CONTEST OVER – WINNER ANNOUNCED!
Artist Tom Noll has been honing his talent for years in preparation for this masterpiece of the legendary Joe Walsh.
Tom Noll’s Sketch of Joe Walsh
Tom says “I am super excited about this project as I’ve followed Joe since his early days. I remember listening to the James Gang back in high school art class, and thinking then, that it would be cool to do a painting of Joe. That was a long time ago…so its well overdue. What a great way to kick off 2014”.
Now, with close to 60 musicians immortalized on canvas, and an international art reputation as the Rock n’ Roll portrait artist, Tom is ready to sink his teeth into this project!
Joe Walsh is a classic American musician who has been a member of three commercially successful bands: the James Gang, Barnstorm, and the Eagles, and holds the number 54 spot in Rolling Stone magazine’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Besides being an incredible talent, Joe has a way of poking fun at himself and life’s situations, and his wit is infectious.
As his popular song portrays, “Ordinary Average Guy”, Joe is genuinely likable and people can relate to him like a good friend who’s there when you need a lift & a smile. This new Joe canvas is coming to life, and Tom is ready to share it with a little creative challenge for you!
IN TOM’S WORDS:
“I need a steller name for this painting…something other than just a song title, so I’d like to see your imaginative ideas here on the GuitarBuzz. I’ll pick the name from those submitted, and the person who nails it, will be rewarded with a complimentary limited edition print.
You can follow the painting progress on my website for inspiration by CLICKING HERE.
I’m looking for delivery of prints in late January 2014, so let’s wrap this contest up at midnight Friday, January 17th. I’ll pick a name and announce it Saturday, the next day.
This will be fun…Good Luck!!”
-Tom
The limited edition (250) print reproductions will be produced with an image area of 27″ x 19″ (48.3 cm x 68.6 cm), and introduced for a short time at $259, plus shipping of $8.95 US and $16.50 International.
To reserve your low numbered print, CONTACT TOM at Tom@TomNoll.com and he will secure your spot with your email. If you’d like to prepay, he will offer an additional $10 savings with a price of $249. Just let him know, and he’ll send a paypal invoice to your email.
Print Specs: The 27″ x 19″ artprints are super high quality giclees, which utilize fade resistant UV archival inks. They’re produced from the original oil painting, and are rolled and shipped in a rigid tube along with a certificate of authenticity. The prints are perfect for matting and framing, and will be a cool addition to any room.
For a view of other available art prints by Tom, visit his website by CLICKING HERE.
Let me be the first to thank TheGuitarBuzz people for hosting this creative endeavor. I look forward to seeing all your thoughts… Tom
I’ve already recommended this on his Facebook page, but I think it should be called “All Night Long!”
“Classic Swag”
Flaming funk 49
Funk Face!
should be called “That Smell” I know that is a Skynyrd song, but look at his face……
Smellin’ that Rocky Mountain way!
I can’t think of just one. My mind races with stuff like this…
“Slammin’ Jammin’ Joe”
“Takin’ it to the Limit”
“My Strat-o-caster does One-eighty-five”
“In the Fast Lane”
“Ordinary Average Funk” or maybe “Ordinary Average Joe”
“But Seriously, Joe…”
“Rosewood Bitters”
…probably more to follow.
Mick, with the collection of my works that you have, where would you put this? Have you expanded & built some new walls?!?
Yeah, I just get excited when I see these paintings in the works.
I have some space on my office walls at work… that’s where Bruce is located.
I look at this painting, and see the guitar player,and I can actually feel. what he is feeling his art of playing, and think that a fitting picture title should be “Picking Soul Strings”
“Sloppy Joe”
The Bomber Rides Again!
Rocky Mountain my way to the top!!!
Rubber Necking the Story.
Every time I look at this I think of one thing… “GUITAR FACE”!!
“Whiplash Walsh”
“Wonder Walsh”
“Jammin’ Joe”
“Feelin’ Fine”
“Lost in the Moment”
“Sonic Big Bend”
“Mind Bender”
Another Tom Noll masterpiece!
My Title suggestion is:
“Your typical Ordinary Average Guy”
“life’s been good”
Joe Cool
“You Bought It – You Name It”
Demons and a Wizard, reminds me of his drug demons and how he Concered them and recovered.
“LIFES BEEN GOOD TO ME “
Hey tom trying again ………….The Bombardier
“LIFE OF ILLUSIONS
“
“THE
CONFESSOR”
“TRUE CONFESSIONS “
“……The Player You Get”
Extra-ordinary
Way cool.
The painting … “Rocky Walsh Way”
Joe Walsh, just playin ugly!
“Mug O’ Joe”
Thanks for all the great names. There’s a week to go yet…Keepn’ coming. Wonder what Joe would name it?
Been hard thinking of a name for the Walsh piece… Been thinking (and listening to) him a lot lately/looking at the painting… And something along the Lines of “Tried & True (Colors)” Giving meaning to the feeling in it..The subject of Joe being much of a blue collar real deal musician that has been his way all these years and made it to where he is.. a second choice being how un-mistakingly he is still, and always is a “Contemporary Classic” fits so well with the way you have depicted him… Really such a great image its hard to put a label on which brings to a third “Undefinable”. Love it.
Ryan – Thanks for stopping by the BUZZ… Tom Noll mentioned we may receive a name nomination from you! Great names suggestions! Also enjoying your CD “Redefined”. “So close to Heaven” is my favorite track… Keep Rocking! -GuitarDaddy
You asked what Joe would call it… Probably something like “I thought I smashed that thing.” I still like “All Night Long” for the title. Joe plays all night long, I can party to his music all night long, and Tom probably painted it all night long.
Got any gum?
Barnstormin’
”
‘ANALOG MAN”
I Opened The Door, and In Flew Enza.
just call me JOE “ROCK -N-ROLL JOE “
“GUITARMASTER “
” WHAT! Hell froze over!! “
“Legendary talent”
Joe’s Throwin’ Down
Slammin’ Jammin’ Joe
Naked as the day that you were born
A name for the Joe Walsh print: “In the Zone”
Hi Tom, I was delighted to have put you in touch with Phil Lynott’s mother recently but I thought it was high time I tried to get hold of one of your great prints myself. So here goes with naming your Joe Walsh painting.
“THE EAGLE SOARS” “THE EAGLE FLIES” “ON EAGLE’S WINGS” “CRY OF THE EAGLE” “LIFE IN THE FAST LANE” “TAKING IT TO THE LIMIT” “THE DESPERADO” “ROCKIN’ THE MOUNTAIN WAY”
Out of this lot it has to be “Taking It To The Limit”
Regards
Tommy Stevenson
Love from Ireland
Joe has been thru a lot in his life, name the painting “Life’s Been Good to Me”
The Wild Tripp
Suggestion for the name of the Joe Walsh painting ” My brother painted this?”
Keep up the good work Tom.
The first choice that popped into my head was “Life’s Been Good”. However, since you don’t want a song title I’ll go with “Bending Notes”.
Joe Funk
Funkin’ Joe
My two suggestions for the Joe Walsh piece are
1. “Soaring Eagle” – Playing on the soaring notes from his guitar and his membership in the Eagles.
2. “Lone Eagle” – One Eagle captured alone in full flight
hello tom. my suggestion for joe walsh painting is: “lifes been good for joe” cheers, gary
NAME FOR JOE WALSH PRINT IS ( HEY JOE ) /////// MY WIFE’S VOTE IS ( GRUNT JAM ) HEATHER STARKE
OUR 2 BULLDOGS NACHO AND BOELLA PIE’S VOTE IS >>>>> ( ROCK & ROLL HUSTLE )
Hi,
My suggestion for this great piece would be ‘Fidler On The Loose’
Another title that might work “Backward Blues”
Great Paintng I think it should be called Rocky Mountain Way Love Joe Walsh !!!!!!!!
“Wailin’ Joe
Tom I love your work. I feel like you capture the essence of the artist you are portraying in your paintings with such beauty. I enjoy seeing all your work you do, and look forward to see what’s to come in the future. Would love nothing more than to hang one of your paintings on my wall.