tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50445987806618830542011-07-08T10:35:36.274+01:00An illustrative tribute to the late greatly disturbed Michael Jackson.La Bêtehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05934460455824439786noreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044598780661883054.post-46091876271743710982009-08-25T23:22:00.004+01:002009-08-25T23:41:04.471+01:00'Everyone's drawing Michael Jackson how he used to look but not FØN (that's me),' writes <a href="http://matterformenergy.blogspot.com/"target=_blank>FØN</a>. 'I present: Michael Jackson in his newest incarnation...'<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bjD68JYXSFo/SpRkRtg_SjI/AAAAAAAAB_A/GZprurQo3Nw/s1600-h/a-leaf-for-Michael-Jackson.jpg"><img style="margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 174px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bjD68JYXSFo/SpRkRtg_SjI/AAAAAAAAB_A/GZprurQo3Nw/s400/a-leaf-for-Michael-Jackson.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374030510798359090" /></a><br /><br />That'll be the propofol. <br /><br><br><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5044598780661883054-4609187627174371098?l=drawjackson.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>La Bêtehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05934460455824439786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044598780661883054.post-56172099291197678322009-08-10T12:03:00.003+01:002009-08-10T14:12:15.729+01:00You have no idea how made up I was to receive an email this morning from Jonathan Edwards, the man behind the ineffable <a href="http://drawserge.blogspot.com/"target=_blank>Draw Serge</a>, and the inspiration for this blog. Not only did he express pleasure that his blog has spawned another - having already spawned <a href="http://exdrawminate.blogspot.com/"target=_blank>Exdrawminate!</a>, an illustrative tribute to daleks - but he even sent along a Jackson of his very own. And it's pretty damned amazing. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bjD68JYXSFo/SoAbNbknyrI/AAAAAAAAB7w/bYDHoLdaY2k/s1600-h/jedwards.jpg"><img style="margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bjD68JYXSFo/SoAbNbknyrI/AAAAAAAAB7w/bYDHoLdaY2k/s400/jedwards.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368320673379240626" /></a><br /><br />Check out <a href="http://jonathan-e.blogspot.com/"target=_blank>Jonathan's general art blog here</a>. He's rather brilliant. <br /><br><br><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5044598780661883054-5617209929119767832?l=drawjackson.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>La Bêtehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05934460455824439786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044598780661883054.post-6931171918142403522009-08-08T13:19:00.004+01:002009-08-08T13:46:25.872+01:00This is the wonderful thing about Michael Jackson: he inspires so many different emotions, from adoration to disgust, from bewilderment to dismay, from excitement to utter repugnance. Here the wonderful <a href="http://www.catstripe.co.uk/"target=_blank>Catostripes</a> has combined the mystery of the man (the rather special bejewelled glove Jackson often wore) with something rather more prurient.<br /><br />Excellent work. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bjD68JYXSFo/Sn1y3YxeykI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/WMxPREH_TEY/s1600-h/crudecos.jpg"><img style="margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bjD68JYXSFo/Sn1y3YxeykI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/WMxPREH_TEY/s400/crudecos.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367572626763860546" /></a><br /><br />Now quick, somebody draw something less vile so that this is not the first thing new visitors see. (Shame on you, Stripey.)<br /><br><br><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5044598780661883054-693117191814240352?l=drawjackson.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>La Bêtehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05934460455824439786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044598780661883054.post-35556851550334190152009-08-07T07:22:00.001+01:002009-08-08T13:46:59.042+01:00The awfully talented <a href="http://notkeith.wordpress.com/"target=_blank>NotKeith</a> again, with something of a homage to Banksy. I love that the Michael silhouette conjures up the word 'D'oh!' every time I look at it. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bjD68JYXSFo/Snvs8oMn15I/AAAAAAAAB6Q/LPFfZbwhhBw/s1600-h/bad.jpg"><img style="margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bjD68JYXSFo/Snvs8oMn15I/AAAAAAAAB6Q/LPFfZbwhhBw/s400/bad.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367143907268745106" /></a><br /><br />Now it's over to you.<br /><br><br><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5044598780661883054-3555685155033419015?l=drawjackson.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>La Bêtehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05934460455824439786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044598780661883054.post-86926639551382037442009-08-06T23:45:00.001+01:002009-08-08T13:47:29.517+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bjD68JYXSFo/SnqGLSnoPZI/AAAAAAAAB5w/kAxjgVydxNM/s1600-h/maskson.jpg"><img style="margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bjD68JYXSFo/SnqGLSnoPZI/AAAAAAAAB5w/kAxjgVydxNM/s400/maskson.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366749434500103570" /></a><br /><br />I stole the mask from Brazilian artist <a href="http://www.ngca.co.uk/imagelib/MarcosChaves_Web.jpg"target=_blank>Marcos Chaves</a> and very amateurishly attached it to Michael's face in order to hint at hiding one's light - or indeed one's darkness - under a bushel - or indeed a slightly sinister smile; and to bring intimations of shrouds and clouds and tears of a clown; of camouflage, disguise and hidden despair. <br /><br />Yeah? <br /><br />I love art, me.<br /><br><br><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5044598780661883054-8692663955138203744?l=drawjackson.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>La Bêtehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05934460455824439786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044598780661883054.post-15306266637406784252009-08-02T11:21:00.001+01:002009-08-08T13:48:01.398+01:00'A young Jackson,' writes <a href="http://notkeith.wordpress.com/"target=_blank>NotKeith</a>. 'He has a badassedness about him, along with a vulnerability which, for a moment at least, makes us forget he's a filthy nonce.'<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bjD68JYXSFo/SnQJHEBgklI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/fCqG5R3MSSA/s1600-h/badassjack.jpg"><img style="margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bjD68JYXSFo/SnQJHEBgklI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/fCqG5R3MSSA/s400/badassjack.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364923073048908370" /></a><br /><br />NotKeith of course has a <a href="http://notkeith.wordpress.com/"target=_blank>wonderful blog</a> with which he doesn't do nearly enough, but one day... one day... you mark my words. <br /><br><br><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5044598780661883054-1530626663740678425?l=drawjackson.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>La Bêtehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05934460455824439786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044598780661883054.post-69188560432350096092009-08-01T11:19:00.001+01:002009-08-08T13:48:28.614+01:00Unfortunately I'm no artist, so this isn't very good. Still, I like to think I have captured some of sadness, poignancy and the latent tragedy of Michael. The drawing is pen and ink with an emboss effect over the top. Much like Michael himself. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bjD68JYXSFo/SnqIFzdoA3I/AAAAAAAAB54/HPM9kuB7FoQ/s1600-h/michael1"><img style="margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bjD68JYXSFo/SnqIFzdoA3I/AAAAAAAAB54/HPM9kuB7FoQ/s400/michael1" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366751539260556146" /></a><br /><br />Can you do better? Please say you can.<br /><br><br><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5044598780661883054-6918856043235009609?l=drawjackson.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>La Bêtehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05934460455824439786noreply@blogger.com2