PJ O'Rourke Caricature

The magnificent face of the late satirist and journalist, PJ O'Rourke. A fine head of hair to the last (full stop).

Tools: Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo

Henry Miller Caricature

 The air-conditioned face-frag: a caricature of the writer, Henry Miller

Tools: Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo

Pablo Picasso Caricature

 

Pablo!

Tools: Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo

Rodrigo Amarante Caricature

Caricature of musician, Rodrigo Amarante. Love it when I tumble down a musical rabbit hole that leads to a brilliant new discovery: The Strokes➡Little Joy➡Rodrigo Amarante➡Los Hermanos!

Tools: Sketchbook Pro

Tom Verlaine Caricature

 

A mug-mash of the highly influential Television's recently departed Tom Verlaine.

Tools: Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo

Brendan Gleeson Caricature

A face-frag caricature of the actor, Brendan Gleeson.

Tools: Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo

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Angelo Badalamenti Caricature

Caricature of composer, Angelo Badalamenti; another big-hitter departure from the world of music.

Tools: Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo.

Caravaggio Caricature

 

Caravaggio! This crazy Italian's art swiftly became a favourite study in my schoolboy art history lessons: all those marvellous eye-popping canvases lighting his subjects as though a spotlight had been flicked on in a pitch dark room. He also confirmed in my mind that painters weren't necessarily wilting petals who baulked at real work and drooped under a light rain shower. When not mixing paints he was mixing it with the locals and took things too far having to split Milan because of a murder charge. It would seem as much paper was given over to his rap sheet as was for his preparatory sketches—you wouldn't want to stiff him over a commission. As he didn't post many selfies I referenced his painted portraits, checked out actors who have played him on film but mainly took a whole bunch of liberties to come up with something I really hope he looked like.

Tools: Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo

Jet Black Caricature

 

Farewell to Jet Black, The Stranglers' long-time toiler behind the kit.

Tools: Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo.

Wilko Johnson Caricature

 

RIP singer, guitarist and actor, Wilko Johnson. An exploding fireball somehow seemed an appropriate backdrop for this caricature. Twice round my digital drawing board for Mr Johnson—but well worth it, he had a brilliant face.

Tools: Sketchbook Pro

Keith Levene Caricature

RIP Keith Levene. A caricature of the punk/postpunk guitarist. Not many musicians can claim to be a founding member of two seminal bands.

Tools: Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo.

Diego Rivera Caricature

 

Mug-mangle of Mexican painter and muralist, Diego Rivera.

Tools: Pen & ink + Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo.

Robert Smith Caricature

 

A face-warp of lipsticked lovecat and premier pop-goth, Robert Smith.

Tools: Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo.

Dia Al-Azzawi Caricature

Portrait of artist, Dia Al-Azzawi.

Tools: Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo

Robert Crumb Caricature

 

A slice of Crumb.

Tools: Sketchbook Pro.

Bill Evans Caricature

Face-stretch of ivory-tinkling hepcat, Bill Evans.

Tools: Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo

Gil Scot-Heron Caricature

 

'Bluesologist'

Mug-mash of the Jazz poet and singer, Gil Scot-Heron.
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Tools: Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo

Pierre Bonnard Caricature

 A (relatively) 'quick' 'toon of Post-Impressionist artist, Pierre Bonnard. Swipe for inky scratchings.

Tools: Fine Line pen on paper + Affinity Photo.

John Lydon Caricature

 Public Image Ltd and Sex Pistols main man, John Lydon.

Tools: Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo

The Right Profile: Joe Strummer Caricature

 

Mature Joe.

Tools: Sketchbook Pro

Madonna Caricature

Madonna: 2022 model.

Tools: Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo.

Carl Sagan Caricature

The mighty Carl Sagan. I loved Cosmos. Although as a Brit I really should swear fealty to Patrick Moore, Sagan was modern and relatable and produced a brilliant FX-laden series that made for classic eighties TV: learning made fun.

Tools: Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo.

Lee Krasner Caricature

Face mash of abstract expressionist painter, Lee Krasner.

Tools: Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo.

Gustav Klimt Caricature

 Dr Gustav and Mr Klimt

Tools: Sketchbook Pro + Affinity Photo

Joseph Beuys Caricature

Portrait of the artist, Joseph Beuys

Tools: Pen, paper & pixels