Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Talking Portrait: Dan, age 7, accordion player
Here's a new "talking portrait," a video where I combine archival audio with sketchbook art. (Direct link to YouTube video). When my son was just starting out with the accordion, I interviewed him rather formally. Over the next few years, I sketched many of the heroes he talks about at the Irish concerts we attended.
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Wonderful set of images with that serious, knowledgable helium voice. Thanks for the heads up re: the concert. My daughter lives in Somerville; and has been by the Burren many times. She's going to try to make the concert.
I usually consider myself a "visuals" person, and I certainly enjoyed the visuals in this, but OH--that little boy voice!
This is soooo cool! I bet you would never have bet that your son would actually grow up to be a world-class accordian player!!
I found this link to an inteview with Dan G. where he talks about the influence of the places you took him to and sketched in your pictoral montage! Enjoy!
http://tradconnect.com/profiles/blogs/interview-dan-gurney-the-yanks-dylan-foley-new-york-trad?xg_source=facebook
What a nice homage, so tender and personal.
And the pencil portraits are gems.
This bought tears to my eyes. Such loving portraits - and the fact that you took his music seriously from the very beginning, you're Aces! I have a grown son, and to be able to draw his portrait through the years - what a gift that would have been. Lovely post, great interview, and beautiful drawings.
This is a seriously amazing kid!
Amazing interview
Great Dad, Great Son
Its so touching I'm teary.
That was terrific! Loved it. Will definitely be looking up The Yanks.
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