Television and Radio appearances
Eric Waugh paints to music at the 18th Boca fest art show
By Skip Sheffield BOCA RATON/DELRAY BEACH (FL) NEWS January 13,2005
Montreal artist Eric Waugh crosses the line between art and entertainment. Waugh will create new works of art while music pulsates and the public watches in amazement. "I get nervous about a minute before I start painting." admits Waugh from his Montreal studio. "Then I forget everything and just paint.
There aren't many people who have seen someone create something from begining to end. I love what I do and I love to share it." A self-taught artist, Waugh has become so successful fans are willing to buy a blank canvas with the confidence he will create something worthwhile and of beauty. "I really don't plan a lot," he explains. "Lot's of time I am inspired by music I am hearing the first time. I believe in spontaneity."
Waugh used to paint only in the studio, but Jim Carter, a friend of his, several years ago suggested he try painting to music, in public. Carter is now Waugh's "performance agent." He also has a regular agent who recognized Waugh's talent 17 years ago and has stayed with him ever since. "The first time I showed my agent my work, he said,'Not too good... Not too bad. Come back with some more.' " he relates. "When he sold all of the paintings, he said, 'keep painting.' Since then, many thousands of works over a seventeen year period have been sold to collectors world wide.
Waugh has demonstrated his spontaneous painting talents on "Good Morning Atlanta," "Today in South Florida," the "Today Show" and other television appearances, as well as painting live with The Rippingtons with Russ Freeman, Jefferson Starship, Tony Bennett and Nelly Furtado.
