Johnny Depp Is Selling Hand Painted Portraits of Celebrities

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Johnny Depp has been getting creative on the canvas. The 59-year-old actor is selling silk-screen prints he has painted of public figures including Heath Ledger and Bob Marley through a London gallery. Keep reading to find out more… The four piece collection is titled “Friends & Heroes II” and includes portraits of Heath Ledger, Bob Marley as well as River Phoenix and Hunter S.

Thompson. The collection which comes signed by Johnny, is available for $21,000 (£17,500) from Castle Fine Art. “Johnny’s debut collection of limited edition artwork sees him focus on Friends & Heroes; people he has known well, and who have inspired him as a person.

Each image is an intimate reflection of their character in Johnny‘s eyes; a portrayal of how they have revealed themselves to him,” the gallery states. “Each image is an intimate reflection of their character in Johnny’s eyes; a portrayal of how they have revealed themselves to him,” Castle Fine Art says. “Working from photographic references, each image has been stripped back to a simpler and iconic portrayal of the subject, which Johnny has then developed and energised with his characteristic freehand flourishes.” Although he has been known for his films, Johnny said that art has always been an avenue of his self-expression. “I’ve always used art to express my feelings and to reflect on those who matter most to me, like my family, friends and people I admire.

My paintings surround my life, but I kept them to myself and limited myself. No one should ever limit themselves,” he said on the art gallery’s website.