June 9, 2008

The Velvet Fog

This is a painting of Mel Torme' and I can hear him crooning Blue Moon each time I look at it. I like to think that he is at a rehearsal and as soon as the tune ends he turns to the band and says, "Good rehearsal, guys." I feel I've overworked this painting. That is one of the hazards of watercolor. I want to paint him again and simplify the background some.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

A very nice picture of Mel I think that he would have been happy with the results Bill

Gregg said...

I like this painting more each time I see it.