David Oxtoby

English artist David Oxtoby is known for capturing the aural and visual excitement of rock 'n' roll and its performers. His images are brilliant and passionate and share a certain quality with those of my own. His art is showcased in the book 'Rock Visions'. Below are a couple of my favourite pieces taken from the book. I am particularly fond of his pencil drawings with the dramatic hint of colour used (shown below). I'm thinking of doing something similar having seen how well it works.

Below Left: Howlin' Wolf, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles: Blues and Roots (Pencil and coloured pencil, each 20 X 21.5 in.)

Below Right: Bruce Springsteen: U.S. Ahead (Coloured Pencil and watercolour, 26 X 26 in.)