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This is a portrait of Shane MacGowan, singer and principal songwriter of the Pogues, painted for a recent show I had in Sitges. The details feature lyrics of thirteen of his songs.
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Toasting Shane in Wylie's Brewpub, Sitges, 4th December 2023.
A portrait of Shane MacGowan