On July 30, a true personal influence of mine - one who made it perfectly fine to be weird and mouthy - Rowdy Roddy Piper passed away in his sleep as a result of cardiac arrest. What can I say about the "Hot Rod" that hasn't already been said?
Well, in part one of my tribute to the Rowdy One, I knocked out a comic book-inspired version of the WWE Hall-of-Famer in ink (Micron and Pentel Pocket Brush pens).
In a way, it sort of looks Neal Adams-inspired. I don't know. I just wish I rendered Roddy under different circumstances. I should have done it a long time ago.
Stay tuned for part two of my Roddy Piper tribute, in which I'll post a fully-colored version of this piece in gouache watercolor paint.
Rest well, Roddy.
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Terrific likeness. He had his rounds with McMann. Roddy was quite a colorful individual, you said it best, an icon. L
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much, Leon!! We will never experience another like him. Again, MUCH appreciated, Sir. :)
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