Peter Murphy Rock Icons

These images are of my musical heroes, they are painted with the same techniques and materials as my religious commissions.Egg tempera and gold leaf on gessoed wooden panels.They are 'eschatalogical portraits'in various different styles and look like early Italian altarpieces, panel paintings, or even medieval Russian 'Parsuna' icons.
  • john lennon (all you need is love)
  • george harrison (all things must pass)
  • paul mcartney (mother natures son)
  • ringo starr (with a little help)
  • all things must pass George Harrison
  • jimi hendrix (early years)
  • jimi hendrix (woodstock)
  • jimi hendrix (isle of wight)
  • marc bolan (hub cap diamond star halo)
  • jumping jack flash (nolite cadere bracas)
  • frank sinatra (i did it my way)
  • david bowie (starman)
  • Elvis (Return to Sender)
  • Elvis (the king of rock n roll)
  • john Lennon (all you need is love 2)
  • jimi hendrix (are you experienced)
  • bob marley (give thanks and praise to the lord)