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Tom Waits-christmas card by *trev-solo:icontrev-solo:

Categories Traditional Art > Paintings > Illustration > Conceptual

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This Christmas card wasn't from a Hooker in Minneapolis, but....whaddya gonna do, right?

This is very similar to the other Waits piece I did, but I wanted to have some fun and make a nice Christmas card last year. (yeah, not many of my friends understood how Waits, a dead tree, and a fire-engulfed hand were good subjects for Christmas...but those people are just ridiculous, aren' t they? :D)

Anyway, this was done up in watercolors and colored pencils. about 7X 5 inches or so. If you guys want me to put it up as a print, I'll do that. I have a lot of plans for more Waits pieces that wouldn't fall into this vibe, so hopefully I'll get around to them this year. I want something that feels straight out of Big Time and Frank's Wild Years...

So enjoy the picture!

"There's got to be more than flesh and bone, All that you love is all you own"-Tom Waits
Trev

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~D3volution Feb 10, 2008, 7:22:55 PM
i love tom waits and this looks great!! the color looks awesome and the composition is exquisite!

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Well...

that comment sucked.
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~TheBeigeKnight Feb 10, 2008, 7:50:52 PM
You know, I'm not the biggest fan of Tom Waits, but this is really cool.

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The gods must be crazy.:pringles:

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
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~Rushlord Feb 10, 2008, 9:49:45 PM
He is the best.Great colours.
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~Cryckit Feb 10, 2008, 10:44:56 PM
This piece has a fantastic feel! Feels more like a Real Gone vibe to me. Looking forward to seeing your future takes on this wonderful and inspiring musician!

p.s. I don't know if you remember me... I'm Sara. We took AP art together in High School. Just so you know I'm not some completely random person stalking you on DA. ;)
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~Bogamaz Feb 10, 2008, 11:06:57 PM
nice, its almost got a twin peaks feel
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*trev-solo Feb 11, 2008, 1:07:20 AM
Wow, hey Sara! Of course I remember you! How are things going? You gotta love how small the internet makes the world.

I'm glad you like this Tom Waits piece. I think Real Gone had one of the stronger impressions on me with Waits imagery. Don't Go Into That Barn kind of feel. I'm delighted you appreciate his music too! He's one of a kind! we'll have to chat more about his work. I heard he just might be touring the U.S. this summer. *fingers crossed*

Take care, and it's really nice to hear from you. thanks for the comment!
Trev
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~pollylobster Feb 11, 2008, 2:25:26 AM
god i love tom waits
and this is beatifully coloured
i wish i could paint

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"I'm the one that gripped you tight and raised you from perdition..."

TLKFAA - [link] // LiveJournal - [link]
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~darkestartist Feb 11, 2008, 6:43:53 AM
excellent! last summer i found the vinyl double for Nighthawks at the Diner at a garage sale for 50 cents and it made my year :)

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No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist. - Oscar Wilde

Nill illigitimi carborundum
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~TromBebop Feb 11, 2008, 3:26:21 PM
I would really like hearing the process for this picture, the watercolor skills rock my socks.
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