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Miles (2018)Oil painting by Nick Pike

91.44 x 91.44 x 3.81cm (unframed) / 91.44 x 91.44cm (actual image size)

£995

I wanted to show the passion and expression of Miles Davis playing the trumpet. I used an initial covering of gesso to accentuate areas such as the veins on his temple. The background was equally important, as I wanted the music to appear to be emanating from and surrounding Miles.

Materials used:

Sponges, gesso and paintbrushes.

Details:

Tags:

#jazz#vinyl#jazz music#trumpet player#miles davis#american jazz#jazz musician#music portrait#kind of
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I wanted to show the passion and expression of Miles Davis playing the trumpet. I used an initial covering of gesso to accentuate areas such as the veins on his temple. The background was equally important, as I wanted the music to appear to be emanating from and surrounding Miles.

Materials used:

Sponges, gesso and paintbrushes.

Details:

Tags:

#jazz#vinyl#jazz music#trumpet player#miles davis#american jazz#jazz musician#music portrait#kind of
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Nick Pike

Location United Kingdom

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Working from my studio in Stroud, I have developed a style that I refer to as ‘Ghost Impressionism’, primarily achieved by applying oil with sponges, where the location becomes more... Read more

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