Try Harder To Imagine
by Barbara McMahon
Title
Try Harder To Imagine
Artist
Barbara McMahon
Medium
Painting - Watercolour
Description
Although the music of John Lennon will always be vibrant and alive he also stood on the world stage setting an example for Peace and Love. I hoped to capture in this portrait his vibrancy but also a sadness as the world has not yet found peace. TRY HARDER TO IMAGINE.....then act on it!
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October 6th, 2012
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Comments (25)
Maggie Vlazny
Don't have to try to hard to imagine this one, Barbara. Such a striking resemblance- and such a challenge in watercolor- I think its just wonderful! L/f
Barbara McMahon
Thank you Sandra Pena de Ortiz for featuring "Try Harder To Imagine" in the Memories and Nostalgia group! Very much appreciated.
Chrisann Ellis
Barbara, Excellent watercolor work to a perfect title! Looks just like John! fav/vote
Bob Hislop
15v, I liked this piece the first time I saw it and voted for it. Excellent image.
Barbara McMahon replied:
Ah Bob! It's fans like you that inspire one to continue dipping their brushes. Thank you.
Barbara McMahon
Thank you Joseph for your nice compliment. A thought a more sombre and somewhat distorted portrait may do justice to the loss the world felt and more importantly that fact that we do indeed need to "Try Harder To Imagine" a better world and then act on it!! Thanks again for your vote!
Barbara McMahon
Thank you so much Chrisann! Coming from the "Queen" of Lennon portraits...well....what a compliment! Thank you for your vt also!
Chrisann Ellis
Barbara, WOW!... Stunning Watercolors and a Perfect Portrait of John and Title!!!!!!!!!... You go girl!!!!! fav.vt!!
Barbara McMahon
Thank you Janice. I was listening to his music as I painted this piece. Thankfully for the music and the arts he will live on forever!
Andrew Govan Dantzler
As a fellow member of ‘Bold Colours’ I’ve been making a run though to vote for all of my fellow member’s work. Voted … Elaine
Paul Lovering
Blow hard and post .... The paint wet or dry will do for me Barbara , a fabulous portrait . Oh weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee , best wishes from Edinburgh Paulxx
Paul Lovering
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh go on please post this to my contest " Tribute to John Lennon " a most fantastic portrait of the iconic John , LOVE the stunning washes Barbara , ROCK on my friend !.. Paulxx
Barbara McMahon replied:
Paul, your flattery makes it worthwhile to pick up the brushes! Sometimes we need a little push and your contest was just the ticket. Just a fun piece that I did this last hour. The paint isn't dry yet. Thanks for your support.