Stephen Lynn is fast becoming one of the North West’s most reputable artists, with portraits of the utmost quality worthy of gracing any gallery. Known for strikingly lifelike portraits with a psychedelic edge, Stephen predominately focuses on musicians, with an emphasis on those heroes of the Manchester music scene. Described as “the pencil poet”, his […]
As pub beer gardens go, this one – with a chimney dedicated to Tony Wilson – is pretty special. The roof garden at traditional boozer The Old Nags Head is an incredible shrine to famous Greater Manchester faces. From musical icons Morrissey and Marr to celebrated wordsmiths John Cooper Clarke and Lemn Sissay, the mural […]
Thursday, I headed over to Manchester to meet artistic genius, Stephen Lynn at the Abel Heywood pub in the Northern Quarter. If you aren’t familiar with Stephens work, he creates some of the most eye catching and stunning portraits that I’ve ever laid my eyes on. He’s been described as the ‘Pencil Poet’ and ‘Pop […]
Exclusive Interview with Stephen Lynn from disco biscuits to vegan chocolate, a conversation with a northern artistic genius!. Exclusive Interview with local Manchester artist Stephen Lynn, from disco biscuits to vegan chocolate, a conversation with a northern artistic genius!. Entering a good old English style pub, The Old Nags Head in Manchester City Centre I […]
Stephen Lynn: Dionysus Art Book Launch. FAC251 Building, Manchester. Friday 6th September. I actually got an invite to this by accident after chatting to Georgina Robinson (ex Factory Records employee and Manc PR dudester) about something totally different and the conversation got to Stephen Lynn. I didn’t realise this was the guy behind the amazing […]
Amazing moment an artist bumped into Ian Brown in the Northern Quarter – who then went back to his flat to sign his art “He was absolutely a gentleman, to come to someones apartment who he had just met, it was just an honour” An artist has described his surprise after he bumped into his […]