Nina Simone – Copic marker portrait with texture technique

I might be squeaking in at the end with an official portrait for Black History Month – but it’s still February so let’s get to it!

Nina Simone is one of my favorite jazz singers – she has a unique voice, and a unique boldness in her music. She’s no longer with us but her YT channel still uploads old footage of her in clubs and other venues, so I used some of that as well as the few color photos to add my own color to this AP/Time photo:

Video

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ICYMI

In case you missed these – I did a lot of different types of hair on social media this week!

Copic color ideas for black hair (with free download)
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Crafty lady stamp colored in just 2 colors, short video
Hair curl in watercolor pencil, short video
Girl on black paper with Polychromos pencils
3 ways to color with complements, tiny tutorial

Supplies

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6 Comments

RC on March 9, 2022 at 9:30 pm

What a wonderful way to celebrate a very talented special lady!! My favorite song by Nina Simone is “To Be Young Gifted and Black”!! Thank you for such a lovely portrait!

Henriëtte on February 27, 2022 at 6:56 am

Wow, wow and stunning, that’s all I can say when I look at this phenomenal art work you have made!
Thank you so much for sharing this masterpiece.
Stay safe and have a wonderful day.

Bette on February 26, 2022 at 5:51 am

Thank you for the introduction to Nina Simone. I was classically trained and then decided to explore Jazz in lessons for a year. I have much respect for those that can play it. To hear her sing songs that our chorus sang in HS is amazing. Her piano playing phenomenal. A new person to listen to with such a deep rich voice. Thank you Sandy…. as she’s an artist, you are an artist!