Marky Dawson - musician in lockdown portrait STHPastels Golden Globe and BAFTA for

Golden Globe and BAFTA for Roman Holiday (1953)

I came across a dancer near my home studio in Ealing about to depart on a float accompanied by a chorus of whistles

He has a stadium rocker voice and it was this presence I wanted to catch in my portrait

Having discussed what Ossie might wear

Size of frame: 23

Marky Dawson - musician in lockdown portrait STHPastels Golden Globe and BAFTA forMarky Dawson is a charismatic west London based pianist and singer songwriter, a showman with a huge voice which can cover Musical Theatre Jazz and Rock, alongside rocking piano chops. This oil portrait was created of him entertaining people through weekly Livestreams on Facebook where those who wanted requests could donate on his online tipjar. Marky said that, although he could see comments, he missed the audience interaction, "It is very strange