I want to talk about the Iggy experience first because I've been a fan for a very very long time, so I’ll talk about everything else in subsequent blogs. Generally I don’t remember much when I paint and painting with Iggy was no different, although I can recall some flashbacks such as the immense amount of power the Iggy exudes. I remember the absolutely incredible first three chords of ‘I wanna be your dog’ smashing me in the back and seeing loads of purples and blacks. I remember turning around and Steve Mackay looking at the painting and giving me an approving smile and nod between songs, I remember looking over my shoulder and seeing so many thousands of people. I also remember Iggy getting some fans on stage and actually having a tug of war over a fan with a security guard. Finally I remember walking off stage, totally shattered, completely moved, grateful, thirsty, hugging Alison and sparking up a cigarette but most importantly as I walked I remember I felt an inner change in myself a total artistic paradigm shift and I’ll write about this in more detail very soon.
For now though I want to talk about another great thing about Sonisphere and that’s the people. You wouldn’t think it but its one big massive 55,000 people strong family and that goes for everyone from the fans, to the bands I painted with and their management and crew, they were all so very cool as were the stage crew, security, bar staff and all the people managing and co-ordinating the festival too. I really want to say thanks to these people right now before I paint the next picture even. All of them contributed to me painting in their own special way. So here goes, first up Stuart Galbraith for having the vision and belief that fusing art and music adds a unique dimension to such a significant festival; Steve Jenner my online opposite number and beer buddy, Zac Fox, Debbie Scorah, Nick Levitt, Heather McMillan, Jennie Stogdon, Lucy Levitt, Stuart, Alice, Fish and Mary in Artist Liaison, Dan Walsh, John Gibbon & the guys at Brit Row and last but far from least the stage crew - Mikey Apollo, Deano, Frankie, Paul and Pete Saturn and the Stage Miracles crew.. particular thanks to Chalky for his final comment to me, nice one guys, what stars you are for making it run so smoothly...I'm already looking forward to our paths crossing again!
Of course not forgetting the Kilford crew, Guy Levy is the reason you all get to feel what i go through via photos, and Josh Bloomer who is no longer a facebook fan but a key part of our team came along to film it all, and of course Alison the one that makes everything happen - thanks babe.
One Love
Kx
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