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Wednesday 20 June 2012

Jools Holland . . . master musician

Had some free time today, so I cut a silhouette of my favourite pianist, the brilliant Jools Holland.  I have been to see Jools, his orchestra and his guests a few times over the years.  Memorable nights indeed!  One particular night in an Edinburgh Jazz club we had a ultra close up view of their show.  No stage to speak of - we were in touching distance of his piano.  He had the full orchestra there and special guests, the brilliant Ruby Turner and Marc Almond.
Anyway - a little technical info on this silhouette cut.  As always it was done completely freehand.  I am right handed, so everything was cut from right to left.  The big challenge here was getting his hand in correct proportion to the piano and his head.  the hand comes first, so I just had to trust my judgement.  The jacket sleeve is indicated with slash cuts.  When these are completed the piece of paper begins to become rather flimsy, something akin to lace.
If you know about Jools and his orchestra please check out his drummer, Gilson Lavis.  He is an excellent artist and has drawn fantastic portraits of the band in ink.

I thought, as I was in the mood, I would also do a silhouette cut of Phil Veacock, the lead saxophonist in the band.  Same rules apply here, everything is cut from right to left.
Can't wait to see them again.  If you enjoy great music, a Jools Holland concert is the only place to be.

11 comments:

  1. As I have said before Brian, you never cease to amaze me with your talent. These are exceptionally well done and even show that jazz "attitude" in their positioning. Well done indeed.

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  2. Cheers Nanette. I take it you are a music lover too? Thanks.

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  3. Absolutely excellent Brian- fantastic! Very flattered to be the subject of such great work and delighted we have inspired you! Cheers!

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  4. Brilliant Brian just don't know how you do these!!! Everything looks in the right proportion...... think I told you have also been to see them several times... just love Ruby Turner as well, haven't been to see them for a couple of years so maybe another visit due this year, they usually do the Apollo in Manchester. Saw Jamie Cullum there as well but had seen him previously in a small jazz club in Manchester just as you describe in Edinburgh.... just fantastic when it is such an intimate venue....

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  5. Can't believe these. Gesture in both of them is spot on. Great entertainers and well represented in these images.

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  6. Thanks Judith. I know you are a big fan of Jools and his orchestra. I feel that art and music work like a hand in a glove.
    Thanks so much Phil for commenting on here. Big Brownie points for me to have a 'legend' looking in. I feel inspired to doing cuts for the rest of the troupe. Musicians make fantastic subjects. Have used them often in various mediums.

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  7. Cheers Mick. I always encourage new friends to try silhouette cutting. It is very satisfying when the images appear like magic. I will say to you what I have often said to others. You don't know if you can do this art if you don't try it out. Paper and scissors is all that is needed.

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  10. Your silhouettes are masterly done , you really capture the movement !

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