Amy Winehouse | Keith Maiden

Amy Winehouse

Stunning print featuring the iconic Amy Winehouse. Keith paints using layer upon layer of graphite, acrylic, oil and soft pastel. 

Recent influences include fictional soldiers and police from the Star Wars films, and the changing roles of women in society. He often includes political symbols such as the British flag to inciteconversation."I am not after perfection, I paint from the heart and strive for emotion and feeling in my work. It's not just about putting paint on a canvas - I want people to feel the painting, whatever the subject may be."

Amy may be a ‘lady in waiting’ but she still has her trademark humorous tattoos. She has a tattoo above her heart of a pocket and the word ‘Blake’s’ which refers to the love of her life ‘Blake Fielder-Civil who is acknowledged as the inspiration for some of her most moving love songs. She also has the letter ‘A’ and a red heart tattooed on her 3rd finger of her left hand, this represented the Ace of hearts.

The twist within this painting is her earring, the shape of it is the scientific formula for heroine, which along with alcohol contributed to her sad death at the tender age of 27.