Rock & Roll Artwork, Portraits, Landscapes and Wood Carvings.
Jimi Hendrix was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. And that is true, but for me, his music was a part of my musical journey and is... Continue Reading →
This particular image is a composite of three separate photographs I took while on walks. If this vantage point actually exists, I don't know, I would have to go back.
The Tuileries Garden is a public garden located between the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde. It was created by Catherine de' Medici and has been flurishing with vibrant color.During my trip to France I was moved by the public gardens available in Paris. I needed to capture its vibrancy and beauty as best... Continue Reading →
There are many facets to David Bowie and his music but I was a huge fan of his Space Oddity and Ziggy Stardust work. He is vibrant storyteller not just in song but in his appearance and the performances he gave. He was an entertainer in the highest sense of the word. I wanted to... Continue Reading →
Paul David Hewson, otherwise known as Bono, lead vocalist of U2.During the pandemic, it created a lot of time to paint so I looked at other artists I hadn't done in a long time, if at all. Bono was one such name where I thought it was time to paint. You can probably tell, I... Continue Reading →
Eddie was a Dutch/American songwriter and, after Jimmy Page, Van Halen is arguably one of the best guitar players in rock. I painted this in the Spring of 2021, after his passing, I just neglected to share it with you! I captured Eddie during a live performance with none other than his EVH Striped series... Continue Reading →
Since the stay at home order in the state of New York, I saved a considerable amount of commute time by working in my home. around two hours a day adds up to a lot of extra time on my hands to paint. In the last couple of months I finished two pieces of work.... Continue Reading →
In 2016, I made a trip to Europe with my wife. I had never been to Paris and either had my daughter, now living in Europe, so we met there. It was a great trip! We saw many of the sights you'd expect to see in Paris including Notre Dame. We had sat on the... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I participated in my second show hosted by LI Art Show.! Good day! The weather was great, albeit a bit windy. With my stand ready, I made a sale early in the day. My first wooden piece! Pink Floyd's Division Bell is now in someones home on Long Island! Amazing! I hope the new... Continue Reading →
This weekend I am participating in my second show organized by LI Art Show! I and other local artists will be there all day with live music and wine! Family (and dogs!) welcome and hopefully the sun will be shining! I will be showcasing some of my work and will have have prints on hand... Continue Reading →
Bruce J Schmalfuss 