Ashley Wood Story

[Royd]

There's a story behind this unfinished painting by Ashley Wood -

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o281/Royd2007/IMG_1256.jpg

At the time I acquired this painting, I was visiting Ash's home (he then lived 5 minutes away from my own home) and as I walked in, I observed him with a box cutter in his hands seemingly about to slice into the painting!

I immediately asked Ash what he was doing and he replied that he didn't like the painting but wanted to re-use the frame. I volunteered to take the painting off his hands to which he then responded by holding the box cutter closer to the painting and asking me what I would be willing to give for it.

I asked Ash what he would be willing to accept for the painting and he said "your Howard Chaykin Kiss comics"! I immediately said "Done!" and soon after traded the comics for the painting. It was the only piece of Ash's art that I had to "pay" for as he has been a very generous friend over the years :)

Just thought I'd share the story because I was recently asked to get a better scan of the painting for my CAF gallery. Best,

Royd

[IronFist]

That's a beaut! I wonder what it would've looked like if it had been finished...

[cblakey1]

Awesome painting and great story!

.. what would you take for it, Royd? :eplus2:

[Underdog07]

very neat and I love the story

[snappahead]

You got jipped, Royd. You could've just smashed him in the back of the neck with a chair when he wasn't looking and ran off with it for free! Could've even taken the frame! Now, you're short those comics. You're such a softy.

That's a great piece!

[Royd]

LOL, if you ever meet or see Ash in person you'll realise that he's a very large and imposing individual and I wouldn't want to mess with him :)

Glad you liked the painting! Best,

Royd

You got jipped, Royd. You could've just smashed him in the back of the neck with a chair when he wasn't looking and ran off with it for free! Could've even taken the frame! Now, you're short those comics. You're such a softy.

That's a great piece!

[patrickwm68]

So who is that in the painting, the guy looks familiar?

[Royd]

I should have mentioned in the post that the characters featured in the painting are from Ash's own creation (which have not seen print) called "White Tracers" :) Best,

Royd

So who is that in the painting, the guy looks familiar?

[patrickwm68]

I know who that looks like now, Prof. Membrane (Dib's Dad) on Invader Zim.

http://www.buzzyworld.com/zim/images/char_membrane.jpg

[ecthelion]

Nah, looks like Grifter.

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[whd]

I hate to derail a thread from WOW tips, but that Ashley Wood painting is awesome! One artist's trash is a collector's dream. ;)

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[snappahead]

Baned after 1 post...is that a record?

Royd, if he's a big dude, that's all the more reason to wait until he's NOT looking before you brain him with the chair. Come on man, I can't be giving you all this free advice.

[Royd]

Even though I used to play WOW online for the better part of a year, I'm pleased to see him banned - if only the post could be deleted.

And thanks for the helpful hint mate ;) I'll try to use my ninja skills and take him out before he even knows I'm there! :) Best,

Royd


Baned after 1 post...is that a record?

Royd, if he's a big dude, that's all the more reason to wait until he's NOT looking before you brain him with the chair. Come on man, I can't be giving you all this free advice.