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Madame X · 08-03-2007, 12:43 PM

I know J.J. was an artist. Who was the actual artist whose paintings were featured and can be seen during the closing credits?

TVFactFan · 08-03-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Madame X

I know J.J. was an artist. Who was the actual artist whose paintings were featured and can be seen during the closing credits?

It's in the closing credits where the paintings are from. Ernie Banks was the Artist, i'm not sure if he is the only one

-STEFFY- · 08-03-2007, 09:42 PM

Those paintings are awesome!

Ireneparalegal · 08-03-2007, 10:20 PM

It was Ernie Barnes, who also did some of Marvin Gaye's album covers. You will see the same style on the albums as the paintings on the show.

TVFactFan · 08-03-2007, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

WAsn't it Ernie Barnes?

Yeah, I said Banks-lol

Janice · 08-03-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAnalyzer

Yeah, I said Banks-lol

You've got Fresh Prince on your mind, lol.

Janice · 08-03-2007, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

It was Ernie Barnes, who also did some of Marvin Gaye's album covers. You will see the same style on the albums as the paintings on the show.

I'd love to see a couple of those album covers, Irene...if it's not hard to find. Thanks.

TVFactFan · 08-03-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

You've got Fresh Prince on your mind, lol.

N@N's Fault-lol

Ireneparalegal · 08-03-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I'd love to see a couple of those album covers, Irene...if it's not hard to find. Thanks.

Let me find some and post here. Not a problem...

Ireneparalegal · 08-03-2007, 11:10 PM

Here is a link to Ernie Barnes work which lists his other album credits like Curtis Mayfield.
http://www.erniebarnes.com/artistvitae.html

I guess he only did one album cover for Marvin Gaye, I thought it was two. Here is the Sugar Shack work for Marvin's album I WANT YOU:

Janice · 08-03-2007, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Here is a link to Ernie Barnes work which lists his other album credits like Curtis Mayfield.
http://www.erniebarnes.com/artistvitae.html

I guess he only did one album cover for Marvin Gaye, I thought it was two. Here is the Sugar Shack work for Marvin's album I WANT YOU:

Wow! That's a stunning painting. A person would have to look at that, study it actually, for quite a while, to take it all in. I LOVE the song, I Want You.

Thanks Irene. I appreciate it.

Ireneparalegal · 08-03-2007, 11:14 PM

No prob. Janice. My pleasure.

tanquant · 08-04-2007, 02:48 PM

I have always wondered why JJ didn't try to go into animation. He would have made a lot of more money than trying to sell those paintings. Cartoons were big in the 70's
With that talent he could have gotten a scholarship. With a grant, the money left over after art supplies, books and tuition he could help pay a bill, buy groceries or help out a neighbor so they wont have to eat dog food.

catlover79 · 09-10-2007, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TheAnalyzer

Yeah, I said Banks-lol

Wasn't Ernie Banks a baseball player?

I too liked the paintings used on the show - very unique and gritty.

08-03-2007, 12:43 PM	#1
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08-03-2007, 11:10 PM	#10
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Here is a link to Ernie Barnes work which lists his other album credits like Curtis Mayfield. http://www.erniebarnes.com/artistvitae.html I guess he only did one album cover for Marvin Gaye, I thought it was two. Here is the Sugar Shack work for Marvin's album I WANT YOU: Attached Images

08-03-2007, 09:42 PM	#3
-STEFFY- Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jul 18, 2007 Location: USA Posts: 14,580	Those paintings are awesome!

08-03-2007, 11:14 PM	#12
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	No prob. Janice. My pleasure.

08-04-2007, 02:48 PM	#13
tanquant Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2003 Posts: 864	I have always wondered why JJ didn't try to go into animation. He would have made a lot of more money than trying to sell those paintings. Cartoons were big in the 70's With that talent he could have gotten a scholarship. With a grant, the money left over after art supplies, books and tuition he could help pay a bill, buy groceries or help out a neighbor so they wont have to eat dog food.