Dawn Schmidt 07 Feb 2005

OH yeah - that man is an ANIMAL - PRIMAL and RAW - and has a nice set of pecs, too! ;)

The eyes and body are perfect, but something about his mouth doesn't sit well with me, but I can't put my finger on it.

You sure captured his energy fantastically. (He really has got some cool spoken word pieces out, too, that show a bit of a gentler side.)

Rob Jones 07 Feb 2005

thanks Dawn, that's what I was thinkin' too, the mouth presented some problems. I will try to fix that

Hinsel Scott 07 Feb 2005

nice work rob! i admire the passion of your craft. this is a good tribute to the man, back against the darkness, sneering at the light. no mistaking the power.

Dawn Schmidt 07 Feb 2005

I think it's that the mouth on his left (our right) doesn't have enough light to bring the upper lip "out". It looks too flat, I think. I hope you understand what I mean - sorry if I'm not describing what I'm seeing too well.

As always, I am in awe of your technique!

Rob Jones 07 Feb 2005

Thanks Hinsel, I appreciate it man. Dawn, that's exactly what i was thinkig too. It looks like he has only 1/2 an upper jaw.

Juan Gomez 07 Feb 2005

Awsome image Rob..are you having a show of your paintings any-where? you have soo many of them..any future plans for them in your area?

terence ulrich 07 Feb 2005

Nice work Rob...your one of my favorites!!!

His eye's may be a little too close also, but damn I wish I could bring myself to paint as loose as you do.

Rob Jones 07 Feb 2005

Thanks Terence and Juan, your words are always appreciated. I am having a 30-40 piece solo show in the middle of may here in columbus. I've been trying to do pieces I haven't exhibit before. Almost ot forty.

Rob Jones 07 Feb 2005

Alright Dawn I think I got it

Terence I see what you mean

terence ulrich 07 Feb 2005

I see in the close up that its just a lack of color in the right corner of his left eye that makes it look too close in the small image.

Your pieces look even better closeup!!!!

I saw Black Flag in 82 when Henry first joined, he only had like 1 tattoo and long ass hair. Oh, and he was totally skinny.

Dawn Schmidt 07 Feb 2005

I dunno Rob, can you bring that painting and hunky Hank over for cocktails so I can compare the two in person?? ;)

Rob Jones 07 Feb 2005

Well Henry does owe me one...yeah it crazy lookin' at photos of young Hank, just some scrawny punk kid, compared to now...he's still really short. I had no idea unitl I caught his spoken word in college...He always seems bigger than life though...anyway thanks again guys

Rob Jones 08 Feb 2005

alright!!!

Dawn Schmidt 08 Feb 2005

Yes. :)

Juan Gomez 08 Feb 2005

AWsome Rob..let Us know when and what gallery your paintings will be displayed close to the opening date...

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