Celebrity Portraits lead to new connections and back stage passes!
Artist Alon Avissar has been a long time fan of many famous musicians and celebrities. And as an accomplished artist he enjoys creating portraits of his favorite entertainers.
Last year when he heard the Nature Boy Ric Flair was making an appearance in the Washington DC area, and being a lifelong fan, he really wanted to meet Flair. Shortly after purchasing a ticket to the event, it dawned on him that he could use this opportunity to not only try to introduce himself to Ric, but to present a custom piece of artwork honoring him.
On the day of the event he met Ric and presented him with the watercolor-style portrait he created in Photoshop. He was very grateful to receive the framed piece and was happy to pose for a photo too.
After that encounter, Alon had an epiphany of sorts: how many of his heroes could he meet through this art?
He began researching upcoming events in the DC area, honing in on acts, figures, and artists that he was inspired by. He conducted research to find their respective contact info. Once connected, he would arrange to meet at their local event where he would present a framed copy of the portrait as a gift to the artist. In return, he would simply request a photo and a signature on a separate print for his own safe keeping.
To his surprise he was able to get responses from many of the talents he reached out to. Before he knew it, he was regularly going to events and presenting these passion pieces to many of the same people he grew up admiring! See and find out more
About Alon Avissar
Alon Avissar is a Washington DC based art director and designer with an obsession for art, history, music trivia and mythology. In addition to collaborating with clients full-time, he continues to develop other personal projects in his spare time. These include various illustration, double exposure and portrait works of art.
