{"product_id":"michael-stipe-painting","title":"Michael Stipe painting","description":" \u003cp class=\"standfirst\"\u003eMichael Stipe has always seemed more interested in making people think than explaining exactly what they should think. As the unmistakable voice of R.E.M., he helped turn thoughtful, unconventional songs into some of alternative rock’s most enduring music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis expressive portrait captures his distinctive presence without making everything too polished or precise. Loose brushwork, layered colour and fractured details reflect the ambiguity and intensity found throughout R.E.M.’s music, allowing his face to emerge through the marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI created the original artwork on my iPad, digitally combining different painting techniques before printing it onto a wood panel. I then worked back into the image by hand, adding real paint, drips and physical textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished piece sits somewhere between a digital portrait and a traditional mixed-media painting. Visible brush marks and hand-applied details give the surface genuine depth, making every copy slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt would make a distinctive gift for any Michael Stipe fan, R.E.M. enthusiast or collector of expressive portrait art — particularly someone who wants more character than a conventional music poster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI only have two copies of this artwork. Each one is finished individually by hand, so the paint marks and finer details will vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: The painting will be sent using Royal Mail 48. Delivery usually takes 2–3 working days from dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e                        \n\n\u003ch3\u003ePRINT INFO\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork begins as a 12-colour Giclée print mounted onto a wood panel before being individually finished by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDELIVERY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStandard UK delivery is free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMATERIALS AND PRINT TECHNOLOGY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Printing method: 12-colour Giclée\u003cbr\u003e\n  Materials: Wood panel and mixed-media details\u003cbr\u003e\n  Finish: Matt\u003cbr\u003e\n  Sustainability: Paper or wood sourced from FSC-approved forests\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePACKAGING\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork will be carefully wrapped in protective bubble wrap and placed inside sturdy cardboard packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon Stratford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51618949300530,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/6178\/1554\/files\/etsy-Michael-Stipe_0000_johnny-rotten.webp?v=1787316644","url":"https:\/\/simonstratford.com\/products\/michael-stipe-painting","provider":"Simon Stratford","version":"1.0","type":"link"}