Burma Shave

I watched a video of Tom Waits performing Burma Shave back in 1979. Basically he talked, not sang, through the song with that gorgeous smoked bourbon roadkill voice of his, and gestured with his arms and hands and head and entire body in a way that made my toes curl with delight. So I grabbed my sketchbook and captured him there, because if I hadn't, I would have regretted it forever.

I think this is one of the best portraits I've ever done of a person.




Happy 60th birthday, you old rain dog.