No freedom without sacrifice.....

This is a portrait of a Leeds based artist, Testament; who has been playing for years, hosting New Bohemia at The Faversham, I used to see him perform at every gig that was held there from Pharoahe Monch, Bugz in the Attic to my favorite who i have seen 3-4 times, including my last two birthdays, Kidkanevil. He has just brought out an album under the name Homecut.
It also has Corinne Bailey Rae singing on it, and its great to hear her voice again, she stopped singing after the death of her husband Jason Rae, Who I previously illustrated in The Haggis Horns portrait. The album is called No Freedom without Sacrifice, and i have listened to it a shit load already.

I'm really starting to enjoy these portraits of artists I enjoy the music of as it feels like i can give the image more depth, and personal touch, also I seem to be getting more comfortable with the colours i use and am almost creating a personal pallette with the soft gradients and warm/cool contrasts. This personal pallette has got to be bringing out the emotional side of the musician i want to bring out. Anyway, I'm going to carry on and then take the jump into getting some of these printed!!! At last!!