Dead Man’s Uke Half Moon Putney musician oil portrait STHPortraits tighten up on technique and

tighten up on technique and experiment with playing other forms without having to worry about suitability for gigs

who I caught at The Hideaway in Streatham

which won him an Ivor Novello Award for 1974's ‘Streets of London’

Riding back up to scold him

Charcoal drawing on paper

Dead Man’s Uke Half Moon Putney musician oil portrait STHPortraits tighten up on technique andLarge artwork CONTACT ME prior to purchase to arrange pick up in person from Ealing studio central London I painted 'Dead Man's Uke' after seeing them play at the Half Moon Putney, where I'm resident artist. Tiny Tim's famous song, "Tiptoe Through the Tulips," was his last before a fatal heart attack. The uke now belongs to a father & son duo, who play old blues tunes. The band was named when the son asked, "Where's that dead man's uke?" In this oil