Size:
17 inches x 12 inches

Inspiration:

I was initially inspired by Kim Evans-Werner, a Yes fan and dear friend from the United States.

Although I've always enjoyed Rick's playing with Yes, I did not quite realise how big he was outside the band until Kim drew my attention to this.

I have tried to capture Rick's flamboyancy on stage by contrasting bright vivid colours with darker background.

The Yes Circle Tour programme 2003 helped me create Rick's portrait.

I could not resist including Rick's least favourite Yes album 'Topographic Oceans'.

I have showed him standing beside Roger Dean's artwork looking rather disconsolate.

I was also inspired by photographic material 'lifted' from his classic albums
ie The Six Wives of Henry VIII (Keyboard photo),
Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Gatefold cover photo).
Rick, when he was a schoolboy (the Yes book by Dan Hedges),
also Rick looking hip (the Yes book by Dan Hedges).

Original painting was created in oils.

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© Kevin Parrish 2004