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Fan Art Portrait of singer Amy Winehouse (rest in peace), inspired by the iconic photo I referenced of her, applying her signature "cat eyes" make-up. I will put the photo in the comments.
Someone suggested, leaving various comments today (I deleted them), that I didn't create this (?!). But I did create it, and actually, it took me a very long time and a lot of love, to get her face just right.
This person's harsh suggestion was very hurtful for me tonight, so I added this new photo of my painted canvas, sitting on my shelf here at home. Maybe I should not have let it affect me, but I'm only human. If this has happened to you, I'd love to know your thoughts/feelings in the comments here.
As we all know, many artists create fan art of rock singers and actors, and it's customary to use their photos for reference. There are many examples of this, here on D.A. Art like this is way of honoring performers and it is made with the best intentions and with love.
Along with painting Amy's face, I also added cat spirits, a crescent moon and tiny stars in her hair, to add a dream-like element and surrealism to this portrait. I painted this a few years ago and have sold several canvas prints of it since, hand embellished with sparkling Swarovski crystals on the stars, in the eyes of the cats and on piercing.

As I write this tonight, I wish everyone kindness from both strangers and from loved ones. We should all be kind to one another....it matters.

Acrylic paints on canvas, recreated from a photo (which is in comments below along with my preliminary paint sketch). Cats concept and surreal elements designed by Blanca Apodaca. Hand-painted at home.

Description
Fan Art Portrait of singer Amy Winehouse (rest in peace), inspired by the iconic photo I referenced of her, applying her signature "cat eyes" make-up. I will put the photo in the comments.
Someone suggested, leaving various comments today (I deleted them), that I didn't create this (?!). But I did create it, and actually, it took me a very long time and a lot of love, to get her face just right.
This person's harsh suggestion was very hurtful for me tonight, so I added this new photo of my painted canvas, sitting on my shelf here at home. Maybe I should not have let it affect me, but I'm only human. If this has happened to you, I'd love to know your thoughts/feelings in the comments here.
As we all know, many artists create fan art of rock singers and actors, and it's customary to use their photos for reference. There are many examples of this, here on D.A. Art like this is way of honoring performers and it is made with the best intentions and with love.
Along with painting Amy's face, I also added cat spirits, a crescent moon and tiny stars in her hair, to add a dream-like element and surrealism to this portrait. I painted this a few years ago and have sold several canvas prints of it since, hand embellished with sparkling Swarovski crystals on the stars, in the eyes of the cats and on piercing.

As I write this tonight, I wish everyone kindness from both strangers and from loved ones. We should all be kind to one another....it matters.

Acrylic paints on canvas, recreated from a photo (which is in comments below along with my preliminary paint sketch). Cats concept and surreal elements designed by Blanca Apodaca. Hand-painted at home.