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SWEET WILLIE

A dry brush watercolor copy of a photograph of SWEET WILLIE, one of my heroes. QUOTE BY EMERSON."NATURE FOREVER PUTS A PREMIUM ON REALITY. WHAT IS DONE FOR EFFECT IS SEEN TOO BE DONE FOR EFFECT; WHAT IS DONE FOR LOVE IS FELT TO BE DONE FOR LOVE. A MAN INSPIRES AFFECTION AND HONOR BECAUSE HE WAS NOT LYING IN WAIT FOR THESE". paintography by MIchael Forbus (miguel)

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Digital Painting Computer/Digital People/Portrait willie nelson country music on the road again willie nelson biodeisel Paintography by Michael Forubs painting photographs photographer paitnography willie nelson

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Joe Sweeney

Joe Sweeney 27 Oct 2007

Willie, saw him in dublin ireland great,

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Joe, thanks so much my good friend. He is playing in my little village this weekend. So ought to be a great weekend. Thanks for the comment. Michael
joe valcourt

joe valcourt 24 Oct 2007

really fine interpretation--great

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Thanks so much Joe, he played in this little town I live in for a mutual friend's wife who needs a liver transplant as a benefit. Great human being. I appreciate your kind comments. Michael
david porfirio

david porfirio 19 Oct 2007

this is brilliant

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Thanks so much David, he is one of my heroes in what he does as a man much less all the music. Great humanitarian. My gratitude to you, Michael
Mildred Ann Utroska

Mildred Ann Utroska 19 Oct 2007

Willie Nelson a national treasure , Michael awesome effects lovely piece of art. Bless with talent and great idea.

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Mildred, my total appreciation for your kind comments and from Willie as well. He is playing a benefit in our little town this weekend and the proceeds go to a mutual friend whose wife needs a liver transplant and also to a home to take care of aging and indigent musicians. There is much that he does to give back to humankind that is not published. He is a humble and multi-talented humanitarian and you are right, a national treasure. My gratitude to you. Michael
Cathy Savels

Cathy Savels 17 Oct 2007

Wow! This is amazing Michael!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Cathy, it gives me great pleasure that you like this image. Your kind words are the spirit that causes me to do my work. I appreciate your kindness and your gracious words. Michael
Nira Dabush

Nira Dabush 17 Oct 2007

great composition..with excellent effects added..MICHAEL..Super portrait!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Nira, thank you so much, I really appreciate all your support and kindness and especially your exquisite art. Bless you and your family, Michael
Patty Day

Patty Day 17 Oct 2007

Outstanding work, Michael!!!!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Patty, my gratitude for your gracious remarks and expecially for making all that beautiful art. Your work is a feast for the eyes. Michael
Renata Cavanaugh

Renata Cavanaugh 17 Oct 2007

Excellent work Michael

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Renata, my deepest thanks for your kindness. You are so gracious to comment on my work and support my art. I am forever grateful. Michael

Anonymous Guest 17 Oct 2007

Exceptional work, Michael. He's looking down.., has an expression of a deep sadness... The blend of color and shading is excellent. Wonderful texture. Regards, NG

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Natalie, my feeling from the image is that he is being pensive, he is after all, a very deep thinking man and is not the person that people imagine him to be. He is very spiritual and a global humanitarian and a great human being. Never mind if one likes his music. A more sincere and giving human was not created. He is doing a concert here in our little town, a small and intimate concert as a donation to a mutual friend of ours whose wife needs a liver transplant and since our friend is in the Willie family, he also is responsible for putting many great concerts in town, and Willie is playing to benefit them in their time of need. Great and humane gesture. So I painted this as if he is thinking deeply as opposed to being sad although you could see that in his face. thank you so much for your kindness and comments. You are very kind and I am grateful. Michael
monique cooper

monique cooper 16 Oct 2007

ok.. i hate willie.....his voice grates my nerves so bad... but Hun... this is an most impressive image!!!.. he looks likeable,,,, hehehe.... you have done him a great justice!!!... lolol.. I do love this image...can't say i like willie any more than i ever did.. but you make him look wonderful!!!!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Wherther you care for his music or not, my point in doing the protrait is not about his music but about the humanitarian efforts he has always made without hesitation to correct that which men who care only for gain have began to ruin. He is instrumental is starting Farm Aid, he owns a bio diesel company, he is doing a very small and intimate concert this weekend for a mutual friend in our little village to raise money for our friend's wife who needs alive transplant and the list goes on. So what you see in his face is a humanitarian of great proportion. He is the genuine article amongst so many that just swill champagne and dodge paparazzi. He has live his own life and created something out of nothing more then once. So my painting his was to show that side of him, that good human side and not his vocals. So I do understand your dilemma. I thank you for the comments and your open mind. Michael
Malou Pombo

Malou Pombo 16 Oct 2007

Fantastic work , Michael ! I love the textures!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Malou, thank you very much for you kind comments. The travels of his live are very much a part of the textures. My gratitude for your kind words. Michael
Joanna Jungjohann

Joanna Jungjohann 15 Oct 2007

aw wow, Michael I love willie, I do in fact have an oil of him, with the headband and kerchief, marvelous wonderful willie!!~

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Jo, he is a wonderful peaceful and spiritual man with a global viewpoint on keeping the world intact. A great and delightful singer and he is playing in the small town I live in this weekend as a benefit for a woman who needs a liver transplant. Her husband is part of the Willie family and he lives here. Great guy. Thanks for your kind remarks and supporting my work. It is so very nice of you. Michael
Olga van Dijk

Olga van Dijk 15 Oct 2007

awesome musician, awesome picture....

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Thanks so much Olga, he will playing a benefit in our little village this weekend for a mutual friend whose wife needs a liver transplant and donating some funds towards that procedure. A great and generous man. Don, the gentleman whose wife needs the operation, has brought Willie here many times for small intimate concerts and he loves this mountain town. Great global thinker and a man who gets behind what he thinks is right. A great man. Thanks so much for your kind words, especially to Willie. Michael
Chas Sinklier

Chas Sinklier 14 Oct 2007

Willie!!!!!! :0)

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Chas, Willie is the man, sorry he looks so rough but I paints em like I sees um. Good to hear from you good brother and thanks for the exclamation. Michael
Sara Deutsch

Sara Deutsch 14 Oct 2007

Your paintography and quote are a fitting tribute...

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Thanks so much Sara, he is a genuine icon and a benevolent man. He'll be in town next week for a benefit for a mutual friend so I was moved to paint him. Thanks so much for your kind comments. Michael
Roz Eve

Roz Eve 14 Oct 2007

This is excellent and the texture really adds to the artistic flavour of the image. Willie has some grit and texture to his personality and music. Well done.

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Roz, I know he looks rougher then a cob but you ought to see him up close. I love his handsome cowboy look though. Goes with the music. My thanks for your kind comments. You are really kind. Michael
Alexandra Dvinitninova

Alexandra Dvinitninova 14 Oct 2007

It is a different interpretation

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: I don't know if that is a compliment or not. But I do thank you for taking the time to look at my work. I am going out on a limb saying this but I just don't know how happy art makes you. Perhaps you would like to privately email me and let me know your real feelings. Thanks so much for commenting at least. Michael
ZAZ

ZAZ 14 Oct 2007

Great art of a well love singer!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: ZAZ, thank you so much for your great comments. He is a very special man, so generous and kind and a bigger soul doesn't exist. He was put here to bring us joy and he has done that for me and for you as well. Bless you and thanks for the generous comments. Michael
Angelina

Angelina 14 Oct 2007

love the texture and visible love here MIGUEL

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Angelina, my dear friend, thank you so much for your kind generosity and comments. You are a very special person. My thanks to you. Michael
Julie Mayser

Julie Mayser 14 Oct 2007

Willie to a "T"... Marvelous work! Is the benefit publicized? I have not heard of it....

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Lightly publicized in the town I live in. Do you know Eureka Springs, Ar. That is where he is playing and it is a small (500) people benefit for a mutual friends wife who needs a liver transplant. He is a great guy, both Willie and Don, who has put all his appearances on here, many over 25 years and Willie just loves this town so he is doing a small dedicated affair for Don and his wife. He is such a generous and loving man. A cleaner soul you will not find. Some tickets are available I think, if you are interested email me and I will navigate you to the source. Thanks for your kindness and great comments. Michael
KC CHANG

KC CHANG 14 Oct 2007

GREAT WORK!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Dear KC, thank you so much for your kind comments and your continued support. You are very kind and generous and I sincerely appreciate it. Have a glorious Sunday. Michael
Robin Brown

Robin Brown 14 Oct 2007

I have no doubt Mr Nelson would be proud to hang this one in his own home Michael. If I was you I'd be expecting a phone call any day now. This is a Terrific painting.

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Robin, he is playing in town next weekend and they are auctioning off some portraits that were done of him and he is doing a benefit for a mutual friend whose wife needs a liver transplant. He has played in our little village to a select group of 500 or so many times in the last 25 years. He loves our town and has many friends here. He is treated like family. A better man and humanitarian you will never find. Unless it is you. My thanks and gratitude for your constant generosity. Thanks so much, Michael
Jean M. Laffitau

Jean M. Laffitau 14 Oct 2007

Very well done Michael!!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Jean, you are so kind. He is a great and generous iconic figure in my world. Not just his talent but all he does for others. He is doing a small benefit in the town I live in this next weekend for a friends wife who needs a liver transplant. My thanks for your great comments always. Michael
jamie winter

jamie winter 14 Oct 2007

wow my hero~! love his tunes.this is a fantstic reandering Michael ~!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Jamie, thank you so much. He is one of my heroes as well. He is playing a benefit in our little town this weekend coming for a mutual friend's wife in the Willie family who needs a liver transplant. A great humanitarian. He has played here many times as a favor to this friend that we have in common and is always such a pleasure to have in town. He is a man who has always punched his own ticket. Thanks for your lovely comments. Michael
Mary Ashton

Mary Ashton 14 Oct 2007

Beautifully done and a super quote Michael. A lovely thoughtful ecxression. Mary

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Mary, that narrative sums up what type of man Willie is. A great humanitarian, friend, generous to a fault and could care less about the fame and trappings of being famous all about the world. A good song with good friends is what it is all about. Thank you so much for recognizing the depth of the piece and what it means to me. You are very adept at seeing the undercurrent. Michael
annette steens

annette steens 14 Oct 2007

excellent Willie Nelson, great done Michael also the words of great Emerson I love!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Annette, thank you so much. He is one of my heroes, having done it his way and in the meantime considered all that love him. A great humanitarian, he started with others FarmAid, has a biodiesel company, and this weekend in this small town I live in the Ozark mountains, he is playing a benefit for a dear friend of his whose wife needs a liver transplant and he is donating a large portion of the income to a mutual friend for the transplant. Great guy. He has played here many times and we have always enjoyed it. I met him before a concert here about 25 years ago as we were both running the same path at day break. We ran together and it was hard for me to keep up and I am 25 years at least younger. Great man. Michael
helen tyralik

helen tyralik 14 Oct 2007

looks good

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Helen, thank you very much for your comments. I really appreciate it. Michael
Kathie Nichols

Kathie Nichols 14 Oct 2007

Wow, fabulous work Michael, love his music also!!!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Thanks Kathie, what a great subject. Wonderful features and easy to replicate with the computer. Great man. Michael
Lucia Stewart

Lucia Stewart 14 Oct 2007

This is fantastic Michael, I really like how you did this one! Great job!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Lucia, thanks so much for your kind and sweet comments. I always appreciate hearing from you. Michael
Mark Peterson

Mark Peterson 13 Oct 2007

Nicely done Michael!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Thanks so much Mark. I didn't like the results of his looking so beat, but that is how it came out. He really is a good looking man of age. Very clear in the eye, except when you are in the bus with him. Have a great weekend and thanks again. He is playing in this mountain town next weekend in Arkansas for a man who is in the circle as a benefit for the man's wife who needs a liver transplant. Great humanitarian. Michael
Emily Reed

Emily Reed 13 Oct 2007

FABULOUS PORTRAITURE, MICHAEL!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Thank you so much Emily, he is playing in our little town next week as a benefit for the wife of one of the Willie family who lives here and puts on some of his concerts. She needs a liver transplant and Willie is donating half the money. Great guy. He has played here a lot and loves this little town. I appreciate your comments. Michael
Lior Goldenberg

Lior Goldenberg 13 Oct 2007

Very nice result!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Lior, thank you so much. He looks a little rough in this image but he is getting long in the tooth. Great singer and great humanitarian. My appreciation for your kind comments. Michael
debbie collier

debbie collier 13 Oct 2007

Beautifully done!!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Thank you so much, I love your pencil work as well. My gratitude to you for your kind remarks. Michael