Front Page > Beatles NewsFamed Beatles artist to create work for the Cavern Club
The Cavern Club of Liverpool, made famous by the Beatles, has hired world famous Beatles artist, Shannon, to create an exclusive 8'x8' painting to adorn the walls of its club that was made world famous by The Beatles.
The painting, titled Toppermost of the Poppermost, will be made up as four interlocking paintings representing each of The Beatles, John, Paul, George and Ringo, during their last appearances at The Cavern Club.
The first painting, of George Harrison, will be created in New Jersey; the second, of Ringo Starr, will be created in Florida; the third, of John Lennon, will be started at the Ultimate Air Affair in Utah, where Shannon is headlining guest. The project will end with the last painting, of Paul McCartney, created live in Liverpool at International Beatle Week. The completed painting will be unveiled during the International Beatle Week celebration on August 30th.
Shannon and her portrait of John Lennon
Shannon will be the first illustrator using PPG's newest environmentally safe "GREEN" paint. It is free from smell and toxins.
IWATA/Medea will supply Shannon with custom airbrushes to her liking for the creation. An electric eraser that has been modified by Shannon is her other tool used hand in hand with her airbrushes. The new "Shannon Electric Eraser" is in development and will be available to the art world in late 2012.
In 1996 Shannon was officially titled and declared, The World's Greatest Beatles Artist by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool. Since then she has received the title - Official Artist of The Cavern Club and was inducted into The Cavern Club Hall of Fame. Her artwork was the official backdrop of the 'Lennon Remembered Concert' at Liverpool's Echo Arena on December 9, 2010.
For more information on Shannon, go to www.theshannongallery.com or call 310-739-4930.
Published July 22, 2011
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