the technique � pen and ink � or pen, ink and scalpel blade drawings

working by naked eye only, of course, these very highly 'detailed` pen and ink
drawings of richard kennedy`s favourite rock music acts - especially jethro tull
and pink floyd - are entirely made-up of 'dots` of ink using a needle-point pen,
to, finally, achieve a maximum tonal range ('depth`) and 'detail`. indeed, the
same highly exacting techniques as used and described in our 'rural subjects`
gallery.
however, in the case of most of these drawings, the additional use of the 'tip` of
a scalpel blade 'on top` of the 'dots` of ink, adds an even greater 'depth` and
'detail` to the picture.
completed towards the end of the 1980s., when our gallery was in bridport, west
dorset, in the particular case of the jethro tull pictures, every part of each
composition and detail shows a great knowledge of the legendary group`s music and
career.
it all seems a long time ago when the artist broke away from boarding school in
cheltenham to travel down to the colston hall, bristol with friends to see jethro
tull on the 'stand up` tour there in 1969! a sound early escapade .........!

rock n' roll - latest technology prints

these are all highest quality lithographs printed on 250-300 gsm. art paper using
the latest technology. all prints are, naturally, exactly the same size as the
original drawings.

after close inspection, each printed is signed by the artist, richard kennedy.