I’m returning to paint and narrative with this composition of the late Syd Barrett one of the founding members of the band Pink Floyd. I’ve wanted to paint him for sometime when this image appeared on the net it was just the thing I was looking for. I think this is an image from his later life when poor mental health had taken its toll. It must have been a terrible ordeal of regret to see his original band grow and become successful!
I am now going to leave this composition to let it settle in my mind before finishing it. I’ve added some text via photoshop to play with an idea but just to add, this is not a complete painting by no means! Al

Now there’s a look in your eyes
Like black holes in the sky,

Shine on you crazy diamond.

You were caught in the crossfire of childhood and stardom
Blown on the steel breeze,
Come on you target for faraway laughter
Come on you stranger, you legend, you martyr and shine.