Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper

Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, "Easy Rider"

Portrait, 11 x 14 in

Lead on Paper

This was a really fun piece to do.  Peter Fonda hurtling along the road on his Chopper, Dennis Hopper lurking in the background.  I also had to get Jack Nicholson's helmet in there or it wouldn't really be Easy Rider now would it?  I chose to do this in a slightly larger format that most of my other stuff so I could really get some more of the bikes and that helmet into frame which I think makes the picture.  It's one of the strongest compositional pieces that I've done and I'm super pleased to be able to finally offer prints of it!

Jack Nicholson - Chinatown, "Chinatown"

Jack Nicholson - Chinatown

Portrait, 8 1/2 x 11 in

Lead on Paper

Jack Nicholson has been entertaining audiences for years and has earned his Academy Awards coming up the hard way starring in low budget art films making a name for himself despite the fact several of his movies were banned at the time of their release.  In some cases though he just plain old stole the show - Chinatown was one of those cases.  He took that movie, ran off and never looked back.  In a more buttoned down role with more direction than I was used to seeing for Nicholson it was a wonderful change of pace and I loved the fact that they cut up his nose, though I chose to leave that out of the picture as it looked a bit grotesque otherwise.  Detection isn't easy when everyone's against you -  but don't worry we can help you get this slippery character home today!

Jack Nicholson - Batman: The Joker, "Spash" (1989)

Jack Nicholson - The Joker: Splash

Portrait, 18 x 24 in.

Lead on Paper

Jack Nicholson as The Joker from Tim Burton's classic 1989 film, Batman - what else needs to be said?  For many he defined the character.  And whatever you may think about him, he never failed to deliver on the entertainment in a film that was wonderful and yet lacking in so many ways.  The action sequences were so limited on that original film because of the actual Batman suit that was designed for Michal Keaton who was portraying the title role, but were brought to vivid life by Nicholson's unyielding acting chops and his sense of over the top madness that seems to seep from the celluloid at times.  This film is one of my first memories and the image has been burnt into my head for as long as I can remember so it felt really good to get this one down on paper finally and hopefully pay a little homage to the man who brought me so much joy in my childhood.  "For my number one guy!"