Jeff Rowland
Painter of rain
Very early
Jeff Rowland
Obituary
Very peacefully in hospital on 16th Nov 2018, aged 54 years. Local Artist.
Dearly loved Dad of Chris. Beloved Brother of Helen.
Loved Uncle of Amy & Great Uncle to Cole
Autumn 2018
The Piano Man
For this piece, Jeff mixed his observation skills with carefully-selected song lyrics to illustrate that we are all part of a collective story. He took two classic songs – ‘Waterloo Sunset’ by the Kinks and ‘Piano Man’ by Billy Joel – and wove them between the drops of rain that awaken his art.
“I select songs with a rich narrative,” he explained. “A whole life can culminate in one single, brief interaction. Listening to music as I paint, I see the song as a ‘brief’. Just a few lines can bring life to a character.”
He revealed that this piece has several clues to the song inspiration – see if you can spot them!
