The joy of drawing your favourite Musician

Vikki Thorn’s voice has been a constant musical companion for about 25 years of my life. I don’t think there’s been an experience in my adult years that hasn’t had a Waifs tune soundtracking it!

I love that births, deaths, silent times and mad adventures all have this thread of Vikki’s songs/voice knitted into them.

I’ve just finished an ink and collage portrait for Vikki. I’m so glad it’s in the hands of its subject now and well received.

Here is the prelim sketch, which I loved doing as well.

And some of the stages of the finished piece…

…and finished.

I was so happy this week to go and buy Vikki’s album (under name of ThornBird) and to binge on this collection of tunes. It’s so good! I already knew some of the singles but to hear them all together, it’s something else. I spend a lot of hours driving each day, so that is my time to crank the music and absorb it all. It’s fantastic.

And best of all I got to see my artwork inside the cover and on the disc itself. It is such an honour to have that happen.

Here’s how it looks on the CD 👇

Pretty much the happiest, luckiest fan ever.