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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.

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acrylic face figurative portrait

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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)

7 months ago

shannon

Thank you very much....

7 months

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

7 months

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"! :)

7 months

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*****+

7 months

shannon

Thank you very much, Cazz-B!

7 months

darlene

Wonderful likeness. The blue glasses with the bird inlays is excellent. Love your creativity. d

7 months

shannon

Thank you, D!

7 months

darlene

Hi, I'm the administrator for the group Captured Beauty

, and I'd love you to add this picture to the group. (accepted)

7 months

shannon

Thanks so much. :)

7 months

Alexandra G

WOW love this new one Shannon many stars Alexandra XX

7 months

shannon

Thanks so much Alexandra!

7 months

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

7 months

shannon

Thank you!

7 months

Shirley Oxborough

Fantastic..2 hours?Many more stars to you than available!

7 months

shannon

Thank you!

7 months

Rene Ury

It's amazing work - I love his glasses - all of it spectacular, especially in 2 hours! All my stars!

7 months

shannon

Thank you!

7 months

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.

7 months

shannon

Well, I love your honest reply. Thank you for the compliment!

7 months

michael beardmore

i like your way of thinking.definitely outside of the box.ohh before i forget well painted.

7 months

shannon

Thanks! :)

7 months

Guntis Svitins

Great conceptual portrait! "5"

7 months

Nigel Mc Clements

amazing likeness.

7 months

Wendy Cannon

Really cool

7 months

Chris(tian) v. Grumbkow

great and impressive concept....the blue glasses are bringing kind of new pop art quality....:)

7 months

Ray Richardson

Yes! Regards Ray

7 months

Rick Ray

This is really great!

7 months

Kostas Koutsoukanidis

Absolutely fantastic!

7 months

Marcel Franquelin

Excellent! You have to have been young then to really appreciate this...

7 months

Karen Neal

Wow awesome work! I think your simple but impactual works for sure :)

7 months

michael bird

stunning work thats all that i need to say

7 months

Umesh R

Amazing expression painted in a beautiful way...

7 months

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

7 months

meirav

cliean ,aesthetic,remarkable.5*****

7 months

Nadezda

Excellent art-working!

6 months

Liliana

work of excellence!! admirable style.

6 months

Nigel Mc Clements

class act

6 months

S. Enriquez

Great job Shannon, I can see this as cover art on a CD!*****

6 months

Justyna Piaskowska

Wow, excellent!! Well done!

6 months

Bills

2 hours, you are awesome, really amazing! 5***

6 months

Belinda Davis

Awesome job Shannon! Love it 5*s ~Belinda

6 months

Charleen Morris

Uber Cool! ;-)

6 months

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

6 months

Alison Caltrider

This is the best portrait of John Lennon I have seen....those blue glasses are great!

6 months

Fred Gerlach

Hauntingly wonderful, a true talent.

6 months

Nigel Mc Clements

amazing portrait

6 months

Anne

very mystic....

6 months

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 :)

6 months

Lucy Danby

Wow I love this I think the bright bue looks really dudy with the black it's really coool!

6 months

Gus Lopez

awesome!!!!!

6 months

Paul j Horton

Very well worked Shannon, cheers, Paul

6 months

Victoria

Excellent! Love the glasses.

6 months

esti cubas QVS

love the colour and effect of the sun glasses!

6 months

sue warner

cooooolllll..... love the glasses!

6 months

Mel Pople

I sooo love this painting congrats on such great work!

6 months

Davina Nicholas

Excellent work!5*

6 months

Mary

How amazing and inspirational...I am a Lennon fan and this popped off the page for me...I Love It!!!!

6 months

Fi Mead

Awesome!! 2 hours?? seriously?? 5* very impressive work. :)

6 months

Anne

marvelous likeness :)

6 months

Lorna Gerard

Awesome of John Lennon. love the birds in the eyes.

6 months

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".

5 months

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.

5 months

linda mason

This is just fantastic

5 months

Theodore La Don Ferguson "Bear"

Hi, I'm the administrator for the group Expressionismic Figure, and I'd love you to add this picture to the group.
Very expressive portrait. Best regards Shannon from Theodore. (accepted)

5 months

shannon

Thanks so much!

5 months

Margo Lee

Fabulous portrait Shannon...well done :)

5 months

Ray Leaning

Works for me! best 'celebrity' art I've seen!

5 months

CYs Art

And he would love this work! a Beautiful tribute! thanx for sharing.

5 months

John Mullins

Fantastic rendering of my favorite Beatle! Great composition and the eyes and glasses are superb. Congratulations!

5 months

Sheila Poole

Excellent! :)

5 months

Alison Mary Dunn

This is great Shannon. I never knew him but of what I know from his music and his beliefs you have captured something of the man for sure. Love it! x

5 months

Roxanne Driedger

What a wonderful portrait of him! You really captured his character. Love the blue glasses. Super portrait!

5 months

Terry Matthews

Love it!

5 months

chuck collins

Stunning,need I say anymore,very creative.

5 months

Nigel Mc Clements

master piece.

5 months

Rage of Reason

Two hours? Amzing for this quality of work! Excellent.

5 months

Katharen Hedges

Yay it's Johnny!!! I love John Lennon that guy is the bomb you made him look so holy lol I love it! 5**** maybe 6 just cuz it's john lol :D

5 months

luc reichert

superbe!!

5 months

Jesse van Seventer

Wow wow wow and wow!

4 months

dale beck

perfect

4 months

Ferry Reijnders

Another great Lennon-portrait. I like the effect of the blue glasses. 5*****

4 months

bernard Davis

great work..the blue is powerful...a great man!

4 months

Monica James

great work, such detail, and yes love the glasses and the birds. great work

4 months

Claire Decker

this is great! I believe the best Lennon painting I have ever seen

4 months

Studio Hadley

That blue just rocks! perfect!

4 months

Evelyn McQuade

This is seriously impactual. As simple as it is. Love the Dove. Very symbolic. Excellent work.

4 months

Gerri Rowan

This is outstanding!!!

4 months

Corinne Aguilar

Wow you really brought back memories, really love this and in 2 hrs amazing

4 months

Neal Hamilton

Love your work! I met and photographed you some years ago when were at the Rock Hall for the Guitarmania event! We both were artist that year!
Your work was some of the best work Iv'e seen in a long time!
Keep up the great work!

4 months

Joan Butler Gore

I dont know if I commented on this one or not, but it is absolutely mesmerizing! The glass in blue is a stroke of genious!

3 months

Keith Pinel

I am speechless!

2 months

William Alexander

Beautiful! John Lennon and Elvis knew how to connect, and so do you.

2 months

Glenn Daniels

i am overwhelmed and in awe of the sheer beauty of this piece. John Lennon is a favored subject of mine and if I were a competitive man, after viewing your Lennon I would walk until I found the nearest hole, lie in it and beg passersby to throw dirt on me because my life would be over. This is the most stunning image of any personality in memory.

1 month

Lesley Sage (LCHill)

O - M - G Shannon, it's just wonderful. xx

16 days

Ambrose Tully jnr

best Lennon painting I have ever seen

7 days

Vivian Da Artist

Hi, I'm the administrator for the group I Got The Blues!

, and I'd love you to add this picture to the group.

7 days

Wendy Cook

Fantastic.

6 days

Silvana Moslih

How gorgeous is this, love the subject and the art :)

5 days

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SHANNON: "Creativity is a gift that should be shared with the world."

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."

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