I finished the painting today in time to enter it in the upcoming show at the Englewood Art Center. I have the frame already made. A friend was moving and had a 10"x 60" board of African mahogany that he had been hanging onto for a while and asked me if I wanted it. Of course I wouldn't pass up such a nice board, butI didn't know at the time that I would find a use for it so quickly.
    I struggled with the portrait of the drummer. If you look back at the work in progress you will see the drummer is much different. I think with his head slightly down and in profile it makes a nice counter point to the other faces, and also suggests more movement.