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free as a bird (a simple lennon) by shannon

free as a bird (a simple lennon)

www.theshannongallery.com
This is one of my favorites. It was done in about two hours but I was going for "simple but seriously impactual".
30"x 30" acrylic on masonite.
daniel perkowski
Hi, I'm the administrator for the group Expression of Life
, and I'd love you to add this picture to the group.

excellent work Shannon and the blue colour is fantastic 5* (accepted)
1 month ago
shannon
Thank you very much....
1 month
Doris Billing
This is very well done, indeed, Shannon! You have captured the essence of Lennon,,,deep thinker, quest for freedom! I love the blue eye glasses,, very nice!! 5***** Sincerely, doris
1 month
shannon
The blue was a last minute thing...I had tried other colors and they didn't "pop" quite as well. Although, I did a quick Christmas Card with the image: some light snow falling in the moonlit background / one red lens and one green / still keeping it simple of course. It was "pretty cool for the yule"! :)
1 month
Cazz-B
I dont usually comment on celebrity pics Shannon but I couldn't help myself in this case you have done such an amazing job and with such original technique it would look fantastic no matter who the subject was.I love it 5*****+
1 month
shannon
Thank you very much, Cazz-B!
1 month
Joseph
Brilliant! I agree with calling it "simple but impactual". The bird in the lenses and the bold blue works very well.
1 month
shannon
Ahhhh, you noticed the doves, Joseph...thanks so much for the kind words.
1 month
d
Wonderful likeness. The blue glasses with the bird inlays is excellent. Love your creativity. d
1 month
shannon
Thank you, D!
1 month
d
Hi, I'm the administrator for the group Captured Beauty
, and I'd love you to add this picture to the group. (accepted)
1 month
shannon
Thanks so much. :)
1 month
Alexandra G
WOW love this new one Shannon many stars Alexandra XX
1 month
shannon
Thanks so much Alexandra!
1 month
Turyza
What a great, natural-looking portrayal of Lennon... right down to the wisps of hair dancing across the forehead.. and as everyone has mentioned already, the blue glasses really are the focal point(no pun intended):) 5+****** Regards, Turyza
1 month
shannon
Thank you!
1 month
Shirley Oxborough
Fantastic..2 hours?Many more stars to you than available!
1 month
shannon
Thank you!
1 month
Rene Ury
It's amazing work - I love his glasses - all of it spectacular, especially in 2 hours! All my stars!
1 month
shannon
Thank you!
1 month
Trudy Maynard
Wow, I love this. Not the sort of thing I'd normally go for but I think its one of the coolest paintings or pictures of Lennon I have seen.
1 month
shannon
Well, I love your honest reply. Thank you for the compliment!
1 month
michael beardmore
i like your way of thinking.definitely outside of the box.ohh before i forget well painted.
1 month
shannon
Thanks! :)
1 month
Guntis Svitins
Great conceptual portrait! "5"
1 month
nigel mc clements
amazing likeness.
1 month
Wendy Cannon
Really cool
1 month
Chris(tian) v. Grumbkow
great and impressive concept....the blue glasses are bringing kind of new pop art quality....:)
1 month
Ray Richardson
Yes! Regards Ray
1 month
Rick Ray
This is really great!
1 month
Kostas Koutsoukanidis
Absolutely fantastic!
1 month
Marcel Franquelin
Excellent! You have to have been young then to really appreciate this...
1 month
Karen Neal
Wow awesome work! I think your simple but impactual works for sure :)
1 month
michael bird
stunning work thats all that i need to say
1 month
Umesh R
Amazing expression painted in a beautiful way...
1 month
Lenny Thomas
Shannon, Fantastic painting, great shade of blue and the birds in the glasses really takes this to another level, what you have done in two hours will last for many many years..Lenny
1 month
meirav
cliean ,aesthetic,remarkable.5*****
1 month
Nadezda
Excellent art-working!
1 month
Liliana
work of excellence!! admirable style.
1 month
nigel mc clements
class act
1 month
S. Enriquez
Great job Shannon, I can see this as cover art on a CD!*****
1 month
Justyna Piaskowska
Wow, excellent!! Well done!
1 month
Bills
2 hours, you are awesome, really amazing! 5***
1 month
Belinda Davis
Awesome job Shannon! Love it 5*s ~Belinda
1 month
Charleen Morris
Uber Cool! ;-)
1 month
Milas
Since John is one of my fave Beatles (next to George) this painting is very special too. The idea with the black and white concept and the blue glasses with the bird in it is truly magical, awesome! Not to mention the accuracy of the portrait, you are truly 5 Stars, eevn more than that! Wished to sse more art like this! All the best
1 month
Alison Caltrider
This is the best portrait of John Lennon I have seen....those blue glasses are great!
1 month
Fred Gerlach
Hauntingly wonderful, a true talent.
1 month
nigel mc clements
amazing portrait
1 month
Anne
very mystic....
1 month
Chrisann
WOW.. this is incredible! I really love all you did with this portrait, the background and most of all those blue glasses... excellent job :)
28 days
Lucy Danby
Wow I love this I think the bright bue looks really dudy with the black it's really coool!
27 days
Gus Lopez
awesome!!!!!
25 days
Paul j Horton
Very well worked Shannon, cheers, Paul
24 days
Victoria
Excellent! Love the glasses.
18 days
esti cubas QVS
love the colour and effect of the sun glasses!
17 days
sue warner
cooooolllll..... love the glasses!
11 days
Melanie Pople
I sooo love this painting congrats on such great work!
10 days
Davina Nicholas
Excellent work!5*
10 days
Mary
How amazing and inspirational...I am a Lennon fan and this popped off the page for me...I Love It!!!!
8 days
Fi Mead
Awesome!! 2 hours?? seriously?? 5* very impressive work. :)
7 days
Anne
marvelous likeness :)
7 days
Lorna Gerard
Awesome of John Lennon. love the birds in the eyes.
6 days
Felix Reut
Very interesting portrait of John Lennon, during the later stage with the Beatles. I'm not sure, if he really was "free as a bird".
2 days
Joan Butler Gore
Beautiful painting of a very talented, sensitive man. One of my favorites of John's is "Beautiful Boy". I thought of it when my grandson was born. This is just lovely.
2 days
linda mason
This is just fantastic
1 day
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Her story: Shannon failed art in high school because she refused to paste macaroni on poster board and sprinkle it with glitter. She, instead, moved to the back of the class room where she studied the Old Masters ... and her favorite artist, Norman Rockwell. Her style is her own but she credits it to her love of black and white glamor photos of the old movie stars and her studies of "the greats". She explained,"After my high school teacher dismissed me as a failure I knew I was in trouble. I had scholarships lined up and schools anticipated my arrival. I can not understand why my teacher couldn't embrace her student's talent. Jealousy is a dangerous coat of armor."

Shannon looks at her talent as a wonderful "gift". She doesn't understand where it comes from and doesn't try anymore. She just ... paints.

Shannon gets her inspiration from everything and her drive to be a better artist/person from her other half and best friend, Christine.

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