Psychedelic John Lennon for Sale
Finally, 40 years after first having the idea, I have completed a painting of John Lennon based on the psychedelic poster issued in 1967.
It’s only thanks to Google Images that I have been able to fulfil this ambition, as the posters sold out on the day of issue, and I didn’t have anything for reference. However I was able to download a jpeg photo via Google, and used this as the basis for my canvas.
John Lennon is my favourite Beatle and because of that I was actually quite scared to commit any paint to canvas. If I was going to paint Lennon it had to be good, and I wasn’t sure how it woud turn out.
In my head it was brilliant, I knew how I wanted it to look, but I wasn’t sure I could do it. The colours are different to the poster, but I think they work and I’m very happy with the way it has turned out. I think I have done Lennon justice, and I’m proud to have this hanging on my wall.
My current pricing policy is to sell paintings at a low cost comparable to a print. However I think this Lennon painting is good, and I won’t therefore sell it for less than £97. It was completed in oils on a stretched canvas over a wooden frame measuring 15.5″ x 19.5″.
I’m not worried whether I sell this or not, because after 40 years of dreaming I’m just glad to have it hanging on my wall. 
Marathon Runner, Drinker and Artist, Blogging for Pleasure and Profit.
Crikey, John, you’re really making great strides with this! I LOVE YOUR WORK.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
Thanks Mandy. As an art gallery owner, I value your opinion. John[Reply]
nice painting.
I like the attention to detail on lennons hair.
Thanks for visiting Brad, are you a Lennon fan? I think that paying attention to small details such as hair, compounds the overall impact of a painting. John[Reply]
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John McNally
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May 27th, 2010 at 7:42 am
Hello Cragar, Always good to hear from a fellow Masterclass student. Keep up the good work.
John
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John…
Great painting of John Lennon who was by the way my favorite Beatle too!
Since you’ve had this dream for so long maybe you shouldn’t sell it…maybe this one belongs to you!
Thanks for artistic treat,
Kathy
Thanks Kathy, glad you like it. I will sell it though, if I get an offer. Now I've completed this canvas, I reckon I can do another, and it will be easier!
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Great work. That’s an amazing piece of artwork. I love it.
Thanks for your encouragement. John[Reply]
Such a usefule blog. thx !!!!
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John McNally
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May 27th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Glad you found it useful Abraham.
John
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Thanks. I liked your post, do you have more like this? The topic needs lots of research, most people don’t have it.
There will be plenty of posts on John Lennon and the Beatles. I'm a lifelong fan. John[Reply]
oil painting…
any intelligent adult can handle without hazard….
I see an excellent progression in your writing, I’d love to get in touch. Keep up the superb work! Your writing is extremely motivational for a person who is new to this type of stuff.
Thanks Theo. It's this blog that has improved my writing. The more you do something, the better you get.
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I bet you’d have no problem selling these paintings! You should expand and make a lot more so that people have a variety to choose from. I’d buy one but I don’t have room for it right now!
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John McNally
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October 8th, 2010 at 4:02 am
Thanks Jeff, I am trying to paint a wider variety now. I have sold 5 paintings and only one of them was my choice! – (Subway Droogs from A Clockwork Orange).
The other four were commissions and chosen by my customers: Elvis, Voldemort from Harry Potter, Batman, and Alex from A Clockwork Orange. Just shows that having a variety increases the chances of a sale.
John
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