When I met Andrew thirty years ago, he stood out for his extraordinary ability as a musician and also his quirky nature. Back then he never wore shoes, except perhaps at formal concert performances. Although he wears shoes now, he still has a touch of the eccentric about him.
I wanted the portrait to hint at his quirkiness and also show how music is such an integral part of his being.
I started with a wash of warm colour, to give the painting a warm tone through the greys. And over this, I blocked in the figure and the notes. After that, I built the work up in layers, often painting over parts and building it up again.