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And just like that, it's time to say farewell to the "Hold On To Me Darling" era; our understanding, gentle, and tall redwood has faded back into the mists of daily (relative) anonymity after 13 weeks of being in the spotlight, just in time for him to celebrate the holidays with his family.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't going to miss getting to see Adam's smiling face 5 nights a week, hearing his laugh and his ever sincere "thank you very much" with the eternal refrain of, "sure sure sure" as he would gently pluck phones from fan's hands to take a steady photo for them, and getting to read the delighted stories of those who got to experience the gentle intensity of his focused regard. It really was magic of the most marvelous sort, and a true feast for the soul.
He's more than earned his respite, however, having led every single performance through the entire run, without even having an understudy in reserve. And, despite having more than one round of some kind of cold as the show went on, Adam's happy dedication to meeting the fans at the stage door never wavered so long as the weather held mostly clear; the only kind of weather that meant he was running for the car was when it was properly raining. Otherwise he was out there, bare-headed and -handed, even in the bitter cold, and it seemed like he took extra time on those chilly days to be sure to get to everyone who waited so patiently.
And so, as much as I'll miss him, I hope Adam thoroughly disappears for at least a few weeks; may he get some quiet time to snooze on a warm sunny beach with his loved ones, somewhere far away from the limelight, and recharge his batteries so he can go give his exceptional best to his next project.
The reference for this one was a photo taken at the stage door of the Lucille Lortel Theater in the West Village of NYC on 5 Oct 2024 by CinnamonChopSticks, and was used with her generous permission. Thank you so much, Cinn!!
About 11 hours of painting time for this one. Most of his moles are more like suggestions due to the blur, but I was amused that I could still see the way his moustache hairs curl down over his lip, thinned by the width of that smile, to shadow his teeth. Finding the balance between rendering the details I could see, especially around his eyes, with the softness of the overall feeling of the reference was a challenge. And once again, I just couldn't resist using a color gradient map, so there is a bonus "sodium lamp remix" version, too.
Peace, joy, love, and sweet healing rest to all of you in this holiday season!
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't going to miss getting to see Adam's smiling face 5 nights a week, hearing his laugh and his ever sincere "thank you very much" with the eternal refrain of, "sure sure sure" as he would gently pluck phones from fan's hands to take a steady photo for them, and getting to read the delighted stories of those who got to experience the gentle intensity of his focused regard. It really was magic of the most marvelous sort, and a true feast for the soul.
He's more than earned his respite, however, having led every single performance through the entire run, without even having an understudy in reserve. And, despite having more than one round of some kind of cold as the show went on, Adam's happy dedication to meeting the fans at the stage door never wavered so long as the weather held mostly clear; the only kind of weather that meant he was running for the car was when it was properly raining. Otherwise he was out there, bare-headed and -handed, even in the bitter cold, and it seemed like he took extra time on those chilly days to be sure to get to everyone who waited so patiently.
And so, as much as I'll miss him, I hope Adam thoroughly disappears for at least a few weeks; may he get some quiet time to snooze on a warm sunny beach with his loved ones, somewhere far away from the limelight, and recharge his batteries so he can go give his exceptional best to his next project.
The reference for this one was a photo taken at the stage door of the Lucille Lortel Theater in the West Village of NYC on 5 Oct 2024 by CinnamonChopSticks, and was used with her generous permission. Thank you so much, Cinn!!
About 11 hours of painting time for this one. Most of his moles are more like suggestions due to the blur, but I was amused that I could still see the way his moustache hairs curl down over his lip, thinned by the width of that smile, to shadow his teeth. Finding the balance between rendering the details I could see, especially around his eyes, with the softness of the overall feeling of the reference was a challenge. And once again, I just couldn't resist using a color gradient map, so there is a bonus "sodium lamp remix" version, too.
Peace, joy, love, and sweet healing rest to all of you in this holiday season!
