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Jimi Hendrix’s Impact on Visual Art: Creative Collaborations

Jimi Hendrix’s Impact on Visual Art: Creative Collaborations Exploring the creative journey and influences of an iconic music artist Jimi Hendrix, a true creative force, left an important mark not only on the music world but also on the visual arts. I have even colourfully captured him in my signature Jackson Pollock-inspired action painting pop …

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Jimi Hendrix’s Songwriting Evolution: Blues to Psychedelia

Jimi Hendrix’s Songwriting Evolution: Blues to Psychedelia Discover how fusing multiple genres in his writing made Jimi Hendrix one of music’s biggest icons Jimi Hendrix’s songwriting prowess is as legendary as his guitar skills. In this blog post, I explore the evolution of his songwriting style, documenting the journey from his early blues roots to …

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Prince purple rain pop art music painting in a Jackson Pollock style | By Kerwin prints

Purple Rain: Why is Prince Known for the Colour Purple?

Purple Rain: Why is Prince Known for the Colour Purple? Exploring the colour purple and its significance in the life of a musical icon Prince Rogers Nelson, better known simply as Prince, was a musician and cultural icon whose influence transcended genres, generations, and borders. From his innovative blend of funk, rock, pop, and soul …

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Marvin Gaye pop art music painting By Kerwin prints

Marvin Gaye & Motown: What Colour Were Tamla Records & Why?

Marvin Gaye & Motown: What Colour Were Tamla Records & Why? Exploring the colours of this iconic record label – and how they inspired my own Motown pop art painting The Tamla Motown label is an iconic record label that was founded in 1959 – initially just ‘Tamla Records’ before the Motown (‘motor town’) part …

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Kerwin Blackburn with his Jimi Hendrix pop art portrait painting - inspired by the Axis: Bold as Love album cover and painted in a Jackson Pollock action painting style | By Kerwin

The Meaning of Jimi Hendrix’s Axis: Bold As Love Album Cover

The Meaning of Jimi Hendrix’s Axis: Bold As Love Album Cover Exploring the inspiration behind this iconic – yet controversial – album artwork by The Jimi Hendrix Experience Jimi Hendrix is regarded as one of the best guitarists of all time, as well as one the coolest pop culture icons. Jimi Hendrix has also been …

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The Stone Roses album cover record sleeve | Photo By Kerwin

Who Painted The Stone Roses Album Record Cover Artwork?

Who Painted The Stone Roses Album Record Cover Artwork? And how did an album cover inspire my own ‘By Kerwin’ brand of paintings? Plus, what is the link to Shakespeare? The Stone Roses produced one of the most iconic Indie albums of all time in the late-1980s with their debut album – along with one …

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How To Draw Like a Pro Artist: Grid Drawing Tutorial Video | By Kerwin Art Blog

Grid Drawing Tutorial Video: How To Draw Like a Pro Artist

Grid Drawing Tutorial Video: How To Draw Like a Pro Artist – By Kerwin Art UK artist Kerwin Blackburn teaches you how to draw lifelike pictures from an image – the perfect technique to level up your drawings and art. Read my blog post where I talk through each of the steps of the Grid …

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Kerwin next to a large original Jackson Pollock action painting at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City | MoMA

What Size Were Jackson Pollock’s Paintings?

What Size Were Jackson Pollock’s Paintings? Action painting pioneer Jackson Pollock is best known for his ‘drip’ paintings, created in the latter half of the 1940s and early 1950s in the United States, which would often dominate entire rooms due to their size and the bold chaotic splash painting technique used (I wrote about some …

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Jackson Pollock painting | By Kerwin

What is the Meaning of Jackson Pollock’s Paintings?

What is the Meaning of Jackson Pollock’s Paintings? The process of viewing art is usually synonymous with the act of recognising or searching for meaning within it. When it comes to Jackson Pollock’s drip paintings, this is often a difficult feat, with no form or objects to rationalise and interpret. So do his paintings have …

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Who (and What) Influenced Jackson Pollock’s Drip Paintings?

Who (and What) Influenced Jackson Pollock’s Drip Paintings? Jackson Pollock is one of the most influential painters of all time, with his iconic ‘drip’ paintings and fearless attitude towards pushing the conventional boundaries of art inspiring artists and creatives around the world even today – not least myself, with my own range of Jackson Pollock-inspired …

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