The drawing by Stephen Shooster aka Shoosty of bands while they play music.
Shoosty The Art of Music 2017 - 2022
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Shoosty The Art of Music
2017 - 2022
Stephen Shooster, aka Shoosty™, is a Fine Artist with over 50 years of experience. His gesture draw- ings on the subject of music are remarkable for their inventiveness. When asked how he comes up with his ideas, he says, “What makes these drawings
Shooster is a trained Fine Artist and graduate of The Uni- versity of Florida, College of Art. He spent many years drawing live models. During those sessions, he mainly worked with newsprint and charcoal. The idea behind the simple inexpensive materials is to stay loose and fluid while
special is the music itself. I may have been moving my hand but the music was driving the patterns. These draw- ings could never have been created in a quiet studio. It is actually the music that you see.” I have seen him make these drawings. He finds a spot and waits. When the band starts playing, he starts drawing. When they stop, he stops. It’s a whirlwind of ac- tivity. The result can at first seem messy, and hard to sort out, but it has a sort of energy that is compelling to study. He cleans up his drawings back at the studio where he digitizes them using vectors to completely redraw the final work. Once completed, the musicians jump into fo- cus with precision and clarity.
feeling out the composition. During these ses- sions, he was taught to use ovals to find the shapes and then tune those into the pose. All of the poses were timed, 2, 5, 10, and 30 min- utes, respectively. Shoosty was trained to work fast. While making the Art of Music, Shoosty devi- ates from his formal training by using squares instead of ovals. I asked him why he is using squares and he simply stated they are faster. The result is a hard edge that sometimes be- comes a cube which then builds like virtual wooden sculptures.
NUDE DESCENDING A STAIRCASE (NO. 2) 1912 MARCEL DUCHAMP
Shoosty also loves cubism, and since the mu- sicians have a lot of energy and keep moving around, he frequently gives them two noses, three hands, and legs like in Duchamp’s paint- ing, Nude Descending a Staircase (No. 2). Open the pages and immerse yourself in another world, The Art of Music, by Shoosty.
Within these pages are examples of Shoosty’s orig- inal drawings side-by-side with his digital work so you can see the transition.
Albert Angel, Amateur Art Historian
SHOOSTY - THE ART OF MUSIC 2 FRENCH HORN DETAIL 4 ALL THAT JAZZ DETAIL 1 8 CARAVAN PALACE SKETCH 1 10 CARAVAN PALACE SKETCH 2 11 CARAVAN PALACE DETAILS 12 ALL THAT JAZZ LIVE SKETCH 13 ALL THAT JAZZ 14 ALL THAT JAZZ DETAIL 3 15 ALL THAT JAZZ DETAIL 4 16 EDDIE FIELDS AND THE BAND 17 THE BAND DETAIL 18 THE HONESDALE COMMUNITY GROUNDS 20 CLARENCE SPADY BAND LIVE SKETCH 1 21 CLARENCE SPADY BAND V1 WITH DETAIL 22 RAHBO SAAB DETAIL 23 CLARENCE SPADY BAND LIVE SKETCH 2 25
CLARENCE SPADY BAND LIVE SKETCH 2 DETAIL
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CLARENCE SPADY
CLARENCE SPADEY BAND V2
A.J.JUMP DETAIL
NATE ZAUR DETAIL
SOUL MESSAGE BAND
SOUL MESSAGE BAND LIVE SKETCH
SOUL MESSAGE BAND
All That Jazz Detail
SOUL MESSAGE BAND DETAIL 1 SOUL MESSAGE BAND DETAIL 2 SOUL MESSAGE BAND DETAIL 3 SOUL MESSAGE BAND DETAIL 4
The best way to view these drawings is to click the music while studying them. It’s that energy that you are seeing.
THE JOANNA CONNOR BAND
A BLUES TAPESTRY
THE MANDINGO AMBASSADORS LIVE SKETCH
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THE MANDINGO AMBASSADORS
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A BLUESTHE KIDS BAND LIVE SKETCH 2
RHYTHM CLOUD
THE KIDS BAND 2
COSMIC TRANSITIONS 3
A BLUESTHE KIDS BAND 3
COSMIC TRANSITIONS LIVE SKETCH 1
THE KIDS BAND DRUMMER
COSMIC TRANSITIONS 1 COSMIC TRANSITIONS 2 COSMIC TRANSITIONS 1 COSMIC TRANSITIONS 2 COSMIC TRANSITIONS BASS
MUSIC MAKER
JORGE GARICA - DEDICATED TO YOU V2
JORGE GARICA - DEDICATED TO YOU
MODERN JESUS MODERN JESUS
COSMIC TRANSITIONS 4
CRUSADER DRUMMER
COSMIC TRANSITIONS DRUMMER
FLOWER POT KEYBOARDIST
COSMIC TRANSITIONS DRUMMER DETAIL
SAX UMBILICAL CHORD LIVE SKETCH
SLAVIC SOUL PARTY LIVE SKETCH 1
SAX UMBILICAL CHORD
SLAVIC SOUL PARTY 1
CRAZY FINGERS KEYBOARDS LIVE SKETCH 1
SLAVIC SOUL PARTY LIVE SKETCH 2
CRAZY FINGERS KEYBOARDS
SLAVIC SOUL PARTY 2
CRAZY FINGERS LIVE SKETCH 2
WINTER’S JAZZ CLUB SKETCH 1
CRAZY FINGERS
WINTER’S JAZZ CLUB
CRAZY FINGERS LIVE SKETCH
ERIC JACOBSON DETAIL
CRAZY FINGERS
THE WALKING BASS LINE 2
JASON AND CHARLY LIVE SKETCH
WINTER’S JAZZ CLUB LIVE SKETCH 2
JASON AND CHARLY
WINTER’S JAZZ CLUB LIVE SKETCH DETAIL
THE RYTHM BAND LIVE SKETCH
THE KIDS BAND - THE CULTURE ROOM, FTL
THE RYTHM BAND
THE KIDS BAND LIVE SKETCH 1
ZACH NUGENT , DEAD TRIBUTE BAND 1 ZACH NUGENT , DEAD TRIBUTE BAND 2 ZACH NUGENT , DEAD TRIBUTE BAND CLOSE
THE KIDS BAND 1
THE KIDS BAND DRUMMER
JOSH DIAZ - GUITAR
ZACH NUGENT , DEAD TRIBUTE BAND 3
MOOG MAN
Shooster holding drawing pad
PHOTO OF CARAVAN PALACE WED., JULY 12, 8 P.M. 2017, OGDEN THEATER IN CENTRAL DENVER. NOTE - SHOOSTER IS IN THE PHOTO ON THELEFT SIDE HOLDING UP HIS DRAWING PAD.
Frenetic Drawing
If you ever get a chance to see the band caravan palace, take it. They are a high voltage kinetic wonder to behold. They are a french band formed from a passion for electro-swing music. The music is a combination of daft punk and django reinhardt. Gone are the acoustic guitars replaced by electric everything. There is a qr code on this page that will give you a sampling of the band on stage. They are off the charts. Attempting to draw while the band was playing in the middle of this sound storm is daunting. I put my ear plugs in to soften it a touch then went to work making a few large drawings (16” x 14”) as fast as i could apply the ink. The location was the ogden theater in central denver on july 12, at 8 pm in 2017. It was a perfect-sized venue packed with people all jamming to the vibe. It was before the pandemic where it was normal to get together in large groups, too. I call this type of drawing, frenetic drawing because it is both wild and the results are uncontrolled. That is why they are so exciting, each one is unique and you never know what you’re going to end up with. Shoosty 2022
CATAGORIES DENVER MUSIC FRENETIC INK DRAWING Caravan Palace Sketch 1
CARAVAN PALACE DETAILS
Caravan Palace Sketch 2
Caravan Palace Details
All That Jazz Live Sketch
All That Jazz
All That Jazz Detail 3
All That Jazz Detail 4
Eddie Fields and the Band
The Band Detail
OLD BUILDING BEHIND THE BANDSHELL
STEPHEN SHOOSTER WEAR- ING A CAMPING SHIRT WHILE HODING A DRAWING. “CAMPING NATURES WAY OF FEEDING MOSQUITOES IRON RIVER, MICHIGAN” CLARENCE SPADEY BAND IN THE HONESDALE BANDSHELL
Clarence Spady played 7-26-2021 at a free concert sponsored by the Honesdale County creative arts council. They do these concerts frequently, especially in the summer. It was held downtown on a beautiful lawn in front of the courthouse. I was on an RV tour and discovered that music
was playing that night so made it a point to be there. I am two drawings and at the end of the show was brought on stage for photos. Later, the works were added to the blog and I was asked if they can use the images for future banners. I agreed. It’s nice to make friends all over based on the arts.
The Honesdale Community Grounds
Clarence Spady Band Live Sketch 1
Clarence Spady Band V1 with Detail
Rahbo Saab
Clarence Spady Band Live Sketch 2
Clarence Spady Band Live Sketch 2 Detail
Clarence Spady
A.J.Jump Detail
Nate Zaur Detail
The Green Mill is a famous Jazz Club that has a past which in- cludes some famous mobsters. One thing that stood out is that in the year 2021 they are a cash only business.
Soul Message Band
Soul Message Band Live Sketch THE GREEN MILL JAZZ CLUB, CHICAGO
Soul Message Band Detail 1
Soul Message Band Detail 2
The Joanna Connor Band BLUES COUNTRY CHICAGO
A Blues Tapestry BLUES COUNTRY CHICAGO
The Mandingo Ambassadors Rhythm Cloud
The Band QR Code
Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few, “Cosmic Transitions”
Cosmic Transitions Live Sketch 1
Cosmic Transitions Bass
Cosmic Transitions 4
Slavic Soul Party QR Code
Slavic Soul Party Live
Slavic Soul Party Live 2
Winter’s Jazz Club
PEN AND INK 12” X 12”
We were walking around Chicago a lot. The traffic lights have little men below them. They light up when you can walk. Above them are the traffic lights themselves. Red, Yellow Blue and Turning Signal. I made the traffic light and then connected it to the bass player using the keys of the bass. The bass player is oblicious to this. Connected they become a Walking Bass Line.
WINTER’S JAZZ CLUB THE ERIC JACOBSON QUIN- TET PLAYING THE MUSIC OF HORACE SILVER. SOPHISTICATED HIPPY, CHICAGO 2021
Eric Jacobson Detail
Winter’s Jazz Club
Eric Jacobson Quintet
PEN AND INK 12” X 12”
Winter’s Jazz Club Live Sketch
The Kids Band - The Culture Room, FTL
The Kids Band Live Sketch 1
THE KIDS BAND
FORT LAUDERDALE CULTURE ROOM
The Kids Band
The Kids Band Drummer
Josh Diaz - Guitar
Moog Man
The Kids Band Music
THE KIDS BAND
FORT LAUDERDALE CULTURE ROOM
The Kids Band 3
The Kids Band Drummer
Music Maker
Jorge Garica - Dedicated to You V2 Jorge Garica - Dedicated to You
Modern Jesus
Crusader Drummer
Flower Pot Keyboardist
Sax Umbilical Chord Live Sketch
Crazy Fingers Keyboards Live Sketch 1
Crazy Fingers Keyboards
Crazy Fingers Live Sketch 2
Crazy Fingers
Crazy Fingers Live Sketch
Crazy Fingers
Jason and Charly Live Sketch
Jason and Charly
The Rythm Band Live Sketch
Zach Nugent, Dead Tribute Band 3
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