This illustration was the first in a series of proposed CD music covers that I wanted to create. The concept is really a justification for creating a series of portraits of famous people. I wanted to use a minimalist graphic style that contained only flat bold colors. My inspirations were the graphic art of Doug Johnson, Daniel Pelavin, Peter Max, and most of all, Siggi Eggertsson, a wonderful illustrator who was born in Iceland and now works in London creating an endless array of inventive images and designs.