John Burroughs by Larry Zuzik
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John Burroughs - drawing by Larry Zuzik - 21 August 2009 at the Literary Cafe (photo of the drawing by Tim Herron)
Here's another portrait from my session with the Association of Pretentious Artists this past Friday. Thanks, Larry! You can see the Pretentious Artists in action some Friday night at 1031 Literary Road in Cleveland — http://literarycafe.net.
And check out more of Larry Zuzik's art at http://www.drawingsun.com
Peace and poetry,
John
Posted by Jesus Crisis at 8/23/2009 9:05 PM 
Categories: Art and Photography
Tags: Larry Zuzik Literary Cafe Pretentious Artists
Categories: Art and Photography
Tags: Larry Zuzik Literary Cafe Pretentious Artists
i think i like this one more. the other is so somber. this portrait has a color sting that brings out your silly side.
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Interesting, Zayn....
I feel I'm a man of many seeming contradictions - and the artists seemed to pick up on this, each emphasizing a different aspect of me - it's like I was the elephant in my "Identity Crisis" poem - one captured my head and trunk, another a leg, another my ears or tail, etc. - but together they provide a more complex, balanced, seemingly accurate portrait. Interestingly, the only one of the artists I'd ever met before was Dave Berry, who was drawing with the group for the first time - the others had just met me (though I was Facebook friends with Tim Herron).
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I absolutely love this portrait. What talent.
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It looks even better big and in person than on the computer (which I guess is true of all of 'em).
I was trying to decide which one of the four portraits to give you -- will let you pick.
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pastel crisis.
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Ha! Indeed...
Interesting that he put the moon the same place Timothy did. Maybe there was a moon of some sort on the wall behind me - will have to check the photos....
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It's taken me a while to digest the different versions of you in the portraits. And think after seeing them all seem to like this one the best. As you said none of them capture you in totality.. which is good honestly.
But I think this one captures .. hmmm... trying to get the right word for it.. The way you carry yourself... I guess would be the best way of describing it. I think it captures that best of any of them.
I think the green in the hair is a thought though..
But this one catches the line of your jaw best I think too.
Anyway.. for what it's worth.. my 2 cents worth on it.
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Thanks! Dig all the colors radiating from my eyes....
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