Chase away your blues with SRV
Posted by: Susie // Category: Pencil Sketches, Stevie Ray Vaughan
Many years after Stevie’s death, Rolling Stone ranked him #7 out of 100, in their list of Greatest Guitarist of all time.
What makes a great musician? As in anything we do, I belive it is the passion behind what we are doing that drives us to greatness. Life certainly can have it’s share of trials and tribulations, for some way more than others. I wrote of Wellness Wednesday a few posts back, when you have the blues, winter blues or otherwise, remember your passions in life, and sink into one of them. Even if it is only for a glimmer of a minute.
I found this picture of Stevie many years ago and it has always been a favorite of mine. Yes, I have always been attracted to “attitude”, this is a picture of Stevie that carries that attitude and the swagger of an outstanding musician. The intesity that Stevie played with is incredible. I have said it before, and I will say it again, if you have not watched Hug You, Squeeze You, go look it up on YouTube, at one point in the video the camera shoots him at an upward angle, and he glimpse’s directly into the camera, you can literally see the passion of the song in his eyes.
I was working on this piece that was done with a woodless graphite, 97 4B with an extreme amount of shading. I got to his muscular chest, and sat thinking, what the heck is wrong with this? I realized, I had his peacock tattoo drawing backwards, as well as his famed belt buckle, “The End of the Trail”, which still is backwards on the sketch above.
Take today to chase away your blues!
~ Soul to Soul - Susie
Tags: art, blues, drawing, sketch from photo, srv, Stevie Ray Vaughan
March 2nd, 2008 at 7:56 am
Amazing sketch! You really have the skills. I love the shading and detail you put into this piece.
Stevie!!!
March 2nd, 2008 at 9:49 am
Let Stevie Ray Vaughan chase away your Blues…
Let the 18 x 24 image bring you out of the blues. Legendary guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan long after his death was rated by Rolling Stone as the #7 greatest guitarist. Bringing to life his image, listening to the blues can bring you out of yours….
March 2nd, 2008 at 10:51 am
Stevie Ray is #1 in my collection! Love your sketch. I always was partial to the blues and stumbled across an amazing 16 year old on the61 name bryant check him out!
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March 2nd, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Hey, thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a nice comment. Every Sunday I like to post some gospel blues music. Please come by and check it out.
I really like your art, you have the skills. And I joined your mybloglog network also. Continued blessings to you and yours.
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March 2nd, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Amen!
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March 2nd, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Wow. You don’t have to be a Stevie Ray Vaughan fan to appreciate this. It’s a fantastic drawing, particularly with regard to the shading. I wish I could draw like this!
March 3rd, 2008 at 2:42 am
Always loved the hats Stevie wore. Love the posture in this one, great job!