Author Archives: Jakeart1

After 6 weeks, I’ve finally finished !

This is something I’ve wanted to do for ages, but the sheer scale of the work was very daunting. To try and encapsulate the whole Wizarding World from 7 books and 8 films in one huge illustration has not been easy, but this is my tribute to my favourite obsession….. 94 portraits 17 scenes 3… [Read More]

Happy 75th birthday to the Boss!!

Bruce Springsteen was born on 23 September 1949. To celebrate the approach of his 75th birthday, I was commissioned to create this ‘party of Springsteen’s’ showcasing his extraordinary career. I chose his most iconic looks from the late 1960s to the present day, immersing myself in his music and his autobiography planning this picture. The… [Read More]

The original artwork of this ‘party of Prince’ now resides in Illinois USA

I remember when the Purple Rain album was released. I was 14. I saved up my pocket money and bought it on vinyl. I got my moneys worth as I listened to it constantly for months! I was a bit obsessed!!! I still get like that. When I’m drawing someone, I spend ages researching their… [Read More]

I was listening to Fleetwood Mac and day dreaming about Mick Fleetwood as the Mad Hatter !

That got me wondering which characters the rest of Fleetwood Mac would be. Eventually the idea of a Fleetwood Mac Mad Tea Party formed in my mind. Created in 2021, the original artwork now resides in Michigan USA. Fine art giclee prints of this are available on www.etsy.com/shop/jakeart1  

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