I finally finished this painting I was doing of Pele my close friend for over 15 years.
We met when he wanted to learn graffiti, we both became close mates and was hanging around daily with our dogs, we'd exercise them for hours daily.
Sadly his life was cut short at such a young age, I wont go into details for his family's privacy.
He was a dear friend, and still feels as if he's not gone, It's difficult to explain.
He leaves two children and a grieving mother which this painting is for.
The photo is terrible, the colours are all washed out from a mobile phone.
I never took this picture, but its the only picture I have of this painting completed.
I've a few w.i.p. shots i may add later to show the colours..
Also I might revisited this painting and do another but in oil paint for his family.
Maybe with a dark background, I've only one photo to work from but I've tried to paint his "laid back attitude" if that's the right way to put it.
It was a difficult painting to do not just the work but the emotional issue to it.
I just hope His mother/Family are happy with it, I had to leave it somewhere for his mother to pick up before Christmas last year.
I hope I've done him justice, there's plenty of things I'd change, but you don't always see these errors while working on the painting.
So another one might be on the line..
Rest in peace mate
Kevin..
I really need to save up for a camera & tripod to take better pictures.
and a better looking portfolio.
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