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Presenting the "wrapped" Portrait to Maestro Dudamel, 02 October 2009 (LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at right, LA County Supervisor Gloria Molina at left)
Gustavo examining his portrait -
He joked to me that his hair looked much better in my portrait than on his head! I replied that I had drawn him on a "good hair day," which made him laugh.
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Bienvenida a Dudamel
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by J Michael Walker, 2009
Color pencil on Arches paper,
24" high x 36" wide (image)
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This piece (at left) was commissioned in July 2009, by the Latino Committee to Weclome Dudamel, and was formally presented to the new LA Phil Director on the occasion of a formal Gala reception from the Latino Community, on October 2, 2009.
The image features Gustavo Dudamel, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and two young musicians.
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Maestro Dudamel (looking here like a matador) unveils his portrait.
Gustavo spirits his portrait away off stage.
His lovely wife Eloisa is at left. A lovely, gracious couple.
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