YOU MOVE ME
This is a special work of art for me. I'd originally done a silhouetted work as a gift for Garth Brooks, but I changed my mind and decided that I wanted to do a full color drawing for him rather than a silhouette. This is the finished full color and I'm very proud of the finished product. Once it was complete, we (my mother and I) framed it, packaged it for extremely safe shipping, and boarded a plane with it from my home in southern Louisiana to Las Vegas, Nevada, where I delivered it to Garth during his show at the Wynn Las Vegas Encore theater. At the end of the evening, I received word from his security that he instructed them to tell me that he loved it and was taking it home with him, so I assume it is now hanging in his house in Nashville. The reason I decided to do this project with full framing and in-person delivery by air for Garth is because he has inspired me ever since I was a little girl and has always been a very important part of my life. It may sound extremely odd, but I actually became a fan when I was 13 months old. His music and his voice just moves my soul and has always provided a safe place for me, especially when I was scared and being bullied as a child. Garth is also one of the most humble men one could ever meet despite having sold more records than Elvis Presley and having received an unprecedented nine Diamond Awards (for comparison, the Beatles have six), so in truth, the simple reason that I chose to honor him is because I believe that he deserves to be. The concept and original photo that I recreated into a drawing belongs to and is the copyright of Garth Brooks, his producer, and his road crew.
SENNELIER SOFT PASTELS ON WATERCOLOR PAPER | 22 X 30 INCHES | 2011
