Craig:
Will you be doing future work for Sly Magazine?
Bill: Yes, I will be doing
more work for Sly Magazine for issue
3. They just contacted me and we will begin discussing it
tomorrow (May 4th) after I receive the script. As of
now, I
don't know any details. I very much look forward to working
on it again. I let them know I am available any time should
they want my services. This is like a dream job for me. Something
I have been working my whole life towards it
seems and I am very grateful for the opportunity Sly
has
given me.
Craig: What else does
the future hold for you?
Bill: As far as what my
future holds, I will have two paintings published in
an art book of Marilyn Monroe called Marilyn
in
Art in November. It is a coffee table
book and is the second edition of one already published
in England during the 80's.
I want to keep painting of course and have more shows in
galleries and also have limited edition prints
made of more of my pieces to sell. I want to work out something
with Sly so he can sign the prints too and maybe have
part of the money go to one of Sly's charities. I'll
keep you posted.
I am currently working on a painting
from Rocky 6. It is a big 36"x48" oil
and was very much inspired
from working on the illustrations for Sly Magazine. I
can't remember being this excited about working
on my own project. It is a very original idea with a spiritual
edge having to do with important people in
Rocky's life dying. That being Mickey, Apollo
and especially Adrian. They are like angels on Rocky's
shoulder (referring to a great, very moving scene with Mickey
in "Rocky 5"). I'll keep you posted on
this too. It should be a couple more months.
Craig: Are you available
for commissions? Prices?
Bill: Yes, I am
available for commissions and also sell canvas prints
of most of my work from my site.
They range in price from $20 - $250 and are exact
duplicates of my originals. My commissions for a
simple one person head and shoulders portrait start at $1000
for 11"x14". They can go up to $5000
for a 36"x48" for one person. I add 40%
of the original cost for each extra person added. I do
commissions of anything else someone may want. The prices
will vary depending on the detail and
size of the piece.
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- Craig
