Archive

A chronological list of all post below:

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  the eye2024-12-20
  Probably the best Swiss band in the world. Great albums produced for 40+ years.
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  Aja2024-12-19
  Japanese model and actress Sayoko Yamaguchi, very sparingly lit.
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  Rage in Eden2024-12-12
  The two covers to Ultravox’ album from 1981. I had the one with the face, not sure if the horse design was available at the time.
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  A Perfect Way2024-12-10
  One of the albums from the 1980s that still hold up today, pure pop perfection!
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  Power, Force, Motion, Drive2024-11-26
  Another hope… Another dream… Another truth… Installed by the machine.
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  WHAAM!2024-11-21
  Game over.
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  Michelle Dubois2024-11-15
  Current mood…
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  Rio2024-11-08
  Duran Duran’s 1982 album “Rio”, designed and created by Patrick Nagel, re-created in Affinity Designer.
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  Satin2024-11-06
  Another re-created poster using Affinity Designer – super 80s.
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  A Green Frame2024-11-05
  Don’t know why I find it so compelling to re-draw this woman, who never really existed. I think it’s the simplicity of line and expression that still hold so many subtle details.
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  Fierce2024-11-03
  Mr. Nagel created so many good ones, in a style that dominated a huge part of the 80s.
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  The Lady2024-11-02
  My reproduction of Patric Nagel’s “Untitled 3”, and a second version with a splash of colour.
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  Estetik Syrran2024-10-30
  Vector portrait of my wife Kicki for her day job. She’s a wizard with cosmetic injections and andvanced skin care.
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  Election Blues2024-10-30
  As the US election draws closer, the world watches in disbelief how the Orange One is somehow still in the running and, reportedly, head to head with vice president Harris.
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  Only to be With You…2024-10-20
  Another album cover from a great 1988 concert movie / tour movie, shot by the great Anton Corbijn. …me, I found what I was looking for already four years earlier.
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  Get In, Get Out of the Rain2024-10-17
  The last great Simple Minds album. (Or so I thought for 40 years.)
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  Smart Girl2024-10-13
  A classic pop-art piece, so fun to spend some hours recreating this.
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  Monochrome2024-10-08
  Possibly the most monochromatic person I can think of. Her iconic style has been inspiring goths for decades.
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  The Apocalypse2024-10-06
  I’ve been thinking a lot about this post by @Loukas, and it is a truth we don’t talk about enough.
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  Project Discography2024-10-02
  Listening to full discographies is a great way to learn more about your favourite artists.
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  Freak Out!2024-09-29
  Have you heard about the new dance craze? Listen to us, I’m sure you’ll be amazed
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  Escapade? Yes Please!2024-09-24
  Her fourth album, a great follow-up to her breakthrough “Control” that preceded it.
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  Maceo Parker2024-09-18
  Maceo Parker has had a long and successful carreer, mostly known for working with James Brown in the 60s, Funkadelic in the 70s and Prince in the 2000s.
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  When the World is Running Down…2024-09-11
  …you make the best of what’s still around.
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  Tony Allen2024-09-04
  Father of the Afrobeat.
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  Kraftwerk2024-08-30
  Probably my most favorite German band ever.
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  Joy Division Live2024-08-24
  I once had this double album on vinyl. The grey cover had a thin linnen fabric affixed, giving it a nice tactile feeling. The sound is indeed very Manchester…
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  The Sound of my Soul2024-08-21
  A seminal album of the 1980s, Spandau Ballet’s third and probably most well-known for most. I played this one a lot, and it still sounds great. Not a bad track on the whole album. Fun fact: the title is set in Optima Regular, one extra space between each letter, then squished horizontally to fit above the first graphic. The word “True” is the same typeface, only left alone and tracked… Read more: The Sound of my Soul
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  Puffin2024-08-18
  Vector drawing of a Puffin, created with Affiniy Designer. Trying to keep this one simple, yet semi-accurate. These are seriously cool birds! Based on original photo by Chris S, shared on Pexels.com. His Instagram handle is: chrislostinflorida
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  Black Panther2024-08-09
  Probably my final re-drawing of Patrick Nagel’s work, a mash-up of the “Black Panther” and the “Woman with Horse”. As this is vector art, it’s technically simple to change the colour scheme. Now, choosing the right colours is the hard part. Below is one variation I like well enough.
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  Out of the Blue2024-07-22
  An epic cover for a great album. Jeff Lynne apparently wrote all the tracks during a three-and-a-half week period somewhere in the Swiss alps.
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  Battleground2024-06-23
  35 years ago, Barbara Kruger made the original version of this poster. Why is it still relevant?
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  Dark Side2024-06-18
  Rumours have it that this is very possibly the best album ever released by Pink Floyd, but please make up your own mind in the matter.
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  Eliane Elias2024-06-17
  Brazillian jazz super star Eliane Elias has a fantastic catalog of work – enjoy!
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  HQ: Henchemen’s Quarterly2024-06-15
  Inspired by Donald Fagen’s track “Good Stuff” from his “Sunken Condos” album.
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  Mirage2024-06-12
  Yes, it’s another one… she’s a hard habit to break, I guess.
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  Black Bustier2024-06-08
  Second study of Patrick Nagel’s work.
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  Shame!2024-04-15
  Now playing, in a courthouse near you.
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  Alice in Wonderland2024-04-12
  Isn’t she just dreamy?
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  Che in Red2024-04-12
  Re-visiting an old drawing of the iconic revolutionary.
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  Eid Mubarak!2024-04-10
  The end of Ramadan is celebrated today, April 10th 2024.
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  Kicki2024-04-03
  Playing with photo editing again, so much fun!
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  Automation Academy2024-03-27
  A vector drawing of the cutest Star Wars droid: BB-8
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  Sister Moon2024-03-24
  All good people, asleep tonight. I’m all by myself, in your silver light.
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  Face Value2024-02-26
  Somewhat disturbing mash-up of Phil Collins and Barry Chuckle.
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  The Thin White Duke2024-02-10
  Vector portrait of David Bowie.
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  London Girl2024-02-02
  Kiera in front of the Power Station.
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  The Whampire Strikes Back2024-01-26
  “Yeah, we’ll be avoiding Club Tropicana on account of the sunshine…”
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  Atomic Blonde2023-12-28
  Debbie Harry, vector portrait created in Affinity Designer.
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  Siouxsie!2023-12-11
  A wonderful voice from London, both with and without her Banshees.
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  Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm2023-12-06
  Another album cover…
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  Current Mood2023-11-16
  The news these days tells me a terrible story about humans, and how we can’t seem to learn anything from history.
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  Son of Man2023-10-22
  An image from my surrealist phase.
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  21/9 19842023-09-21
  The 21st Night of September!
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  Palm Springs Life2023-09-09
  I’ve been a fan of Patrick Nagel’s wonderful line, looking so effortlessly minimal and simple, yet surprisingly precise.
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  True Blue2023-08-16
  “If I ran way, I’d never have the strength to go very far” – a magical moment in Live to Tell.
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  Heathcliff, it’s me, I’m Cathy2023-08-10
  “The Kick Inside” album from 1978 by Kate Bush – vector drawing.
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  Put your Foot on the Rock2023-08-10
  Another fantastic vocalist from The Netherlands, ms. Sabrina Starke.
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  Spectre Rebrand2023-06-22
  Rebranding pitch for Spectre
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  We Paved Paradise2023-06-19
  Project closure announcement: We have successfully paved Paradise!
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  Tracey Thorn2023-05-14
  One of my absolute favourite voices to ever emerge from the Brittish isles.
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  Jaco!2023-05-11
  The legendary musician Jaco Pastorius, here with a Fender Jazz Bass.
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  The Blues Walked In2023-05-09
  Image inspired by the track “Today I Sing the Blues”, performed by Aretha Franklin and quite a few others since. What a brilliant opening line…
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  Springtime2023-05-04
  I’m happy to report: the 4th was indeed with me!
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  One Page CV2023-04-03
  Tired of updating my CV, so here you go.
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  Aretha!2023-03-18
  The Aretha Franklin catalog is extensive, covering plenty of musical styles. The track “Move with Spirit” from 1970 leans towards gospel and the energy is divine.
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  Björk2023-02-24
  I still listen to her earlier albums, that voice really gets me. Such a force of nature…
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  Odds and ends2023-02-16
  Another gallery, this time with various random stuff, quotes I find relevant, re-creation of classics, pop-culture references etc. Enjoy!
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  Album Covers2023-02-14
  The one thing I miss the most are the beautiful 12″ covers – the artwork, the liner notes, the printed lyrics. Here are my re-creation of various album covers (Gallery).
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  Strength2023-02-13
  Life is a win-win game. I’m OK, you’re OK and we all need help from time to time.
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  Legendary2023-02-12
  Among my first heroes, Deep Purple Mk2. Especially loving their “Made in Japan” live album.
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  Heart and Soul2023-02-11
  An astute observation and life lesson.
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  think about it…2023-02-11
  This quote by Jane Hirshfield has really stuck something deep in me. I feel it in my bones.
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  Half-length Portrait of a Man in a Striped Jersey2023-02-10
  Picasso painting from 1939, on display at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Italy. Recreated in Affinity Designer.
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  Boy’s Night Out2023-02-10
  Two old friends, just catching up at the bar on a Friday night. The Wurlitzer and R2D2 drawn in Affinity Designer for iPad, and obviously a stock photo backdrop from some club.
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  I Feel 4 u2023-02-10
  Hey, it’s Friday – enjoy! Reading the credits on this track is a joy. Of course, performed by Chaka Khan. Written by Prince, produced by Arif Mardin, with Melle Mel rapping and Stevie Wonder on the harmonica.
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  Belgian Bike Boy2023-02-10
  A vector drawing I made of Wout while watching the 2022 Tour de France. He put on a great show. Now he’s back for the 2023 edition, and I’ll be watching!
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  Superb Owl2023-02-09
  It’s that time of year again so congratulations to all who celebrate. May the Owl grace you with its presence.
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  Love is Love2023-02-07
  A reaction to all the violence directed against queer people everywhere – it really shouldn’t be this hard for consenting adults to love whomever they find a match with.
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  RESIST!2023-02-07
  I am in the process of re-building this site after a decade or so on various social media sites. Aiming to escape Big Social companies and self-host my “content”.