Steven Kennard is waaaay more than just a pretty face that turns wonderful creations in wood (and takes beautiful photographs). He is also an accomplished musician. Here he was playing his Bertrand Gaillard one row D melodeon, outside in our garden.
This was taken a few years ago and I found it when searching for photographs to be made into a slideshow of him that Canadian Woodworking Magazine is preparing to feature. They wanted to have some photographs showing him relaxing and this seemed a good one to include.
Merci beaucoup +JACQUES ARAKAYO
j'aime trop
Thanks a lot, +peter pan – I like it too.
wow this is a wonderful pic
I'd love to be there listening.
Maybe the guitar for me. I doubt we can talk Linda into playing the clarinet…
Thanks +Heiko Mahr – I was pleased with the way it came out. He looks quite mischievous. Which is accurate
+Rekha Rao – he stays so young by being married to an older woman. That way he always feels young. LOL. Well anyway, he keeps me young.
+William McLean – no recordings, but he was a musician when we met. Professional at the time.
You are so lucky! 🙂 Great portrait too!
Thank you +Rekha Rao The magazine hasn't yet appeared but should be soon 😉
Knew you had a ' Man o' Parts' but not about the music. Any recording?
Lovely picture
Did you say this photo is couple of years old ? +Steven Kennard has found forever-young-elixir !! Care to share ??? 🙂
Congratulations +Steven Kennard on your Magazine appearance.
Wonderful portrait of Steve!
Thanks a lot +Ursula Klepper – I'm glad you like it. And as to hearing it, you know how you will do that! 😉
And I know it +Gina Beck 🙂
Thanks a lot +Irene Shettle – it's good to see you.
I am not sure of the tint, as it was processed a few years ago in an older version of Lightroom, +Lynn David Newton – I left it as I liked the slightly warm tone. I'm glad you like the composition. Thanks.
I have limits to what I will go through, +Steven Kennard
As you describe him is how he is, for sure, +Rosemary Phang – thanks.
Thanks a lot +Turtle Mull
Thanks very much +Sumit Sen
We have whistles, guitar, violin, clarinet (somewhere), tambourine, bodhran. Any of those suit +Alex Lapidus ?
Thanks +Robt. J. Moore II – I think I do. 😀
LOL +Phil Schappert – love the gentleman piper description. 😀
A gentleman piper is a man who owns pipes but doesn't play them. I've always thought this applied to banjo and accordion players, too (though maybe I'd have a different opinion if those instruments were not all the loudest ones!). Nice photo, Ellie.
You gotta love a man who plays accordion.
You have good taste, +Ellie Kennard!
Any spare instruments we can play by the sea? 🙂 I can play a few things…
What a lovely shot!
How excellent!! :-))
He has the gentle looks of a good musician, Adorable guy!
At least it's not a banjo +Irene Shettle
Terrific picture! Besides the personable expression, I love the composition, Steve's lean mirroried in the stretch of the melodeon. I also love black and white, though I can see this is a tint of some sort.
Lovely picture Ellie! Even if it does have a melodeon in it! 😉
A handsome man who can play !! You're one lucky lady.
WOW! That's a wonderful portrait, you can be proud of it! and not only of Steven with all his talents! Now it's time to hear him pushing the buttoms! :o)
Thanks so much +Shelly Gunderson
Great portrait of him!
In every way, +Susanne Stelle and I know it every day. Thanks so much dear Susanne.
You've made a good choice dear +Ellie Kennard