Tim Eden. Jimi Hendrix Value Study, 2015. Acrylic on canvas panel, 10″ x 8″
Tim Eden. Jimi Hendrix Value Study, 2015. Acrylic on canvas panel, 10″ x 8″

While brainstorming ideas for additional monochromatic value study practice, I had a thought about painting some of the things that have shaped me throughout life.

Playing guitar and writing music was a pretty prolific creative outlet for me growing up and I shudder to think of the miles of magnetic tape burdened with the frustrated ramblings of misspent youth poured through my 4-track recorder.

I think Jimi Hendrix can probably shoulder some of the blame as his was the first CD I ever bought so I felt it fitting that he got a guernsey on the “How the hell did I end up here” list.