Poetry and artwork - Henry Denander

A sketchy portrait of Sal Nistico. This one´s for Johnny Brewton.
I'd heard Sal Nistico's name but I didn´t know much about this guy when Johnny mentioned him. He played mostly tenor sax and was with Woody Herman in the sixties. But he was more of a bebop man on his own albums later. He also played together with Nick Brignola, the bariton saxophone guy.  
 

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019!

Another watercolor jazz portrait. Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins. The Master. He has recorded over sixty albums as a leader.

Size 25x36 cm (10x14").

Happy holidays and best wishes! 
Thanks for following my stuff here.

Here's a new water color of Sun Ra. He knew how to appear to get our attention!    

A good friend said this is my best poem.
I hope not. But maybe, if you are old enough, this will make you smile...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is my contribution to the new Assembling Box from Redfoxpress in Ireland. Handcarved rubber stamp and watercolor, on old Greek book page, 40 numbered and signed copies. Check it out here on the Redfoxpress web: Franticham's Assembling Box Nr 41. A marvellous ongoing project!
 

I am now selling prints of some of my paintings.

The art is produced with a technique called giclée which is a fine art printing that makes it possible to produce art in small series with very high quality, and at reasonable prices.  Printing is made on 310g Fine Art Paper.

Check out my first three prints here, together with prices and how to order.  




 

A new and somewhat quick watercolor portrait of Rahsaan Roland Kirk. The jazz multi-instrumentalist who played tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet, stritch, manzello, nose flute, flute, cor anglais, keyboards, percussion. All at the same time?

Size 18x25 cm (7x10")

Been listening to Michael Brecker lately and I made this water color portrait - thank you Barry Strutt for the inspiration.

Saw him with the fantastic Brecker Brother's Band already in 1980. Michael Brecker (1949-2007).

 

 

Pantelis is the boss of the Hydra harbour since many years, attending to all boats arriving and leaving the busy port.

Here's my new water color portrait. Size 25x36 cm (10x14").