Bernie Taupin: RISE, 2012 disney Paper Type: Richard de Bas-

Paper Type: Richard de Bas- handmade

portraiture

John Cairney

This authenticated second printing features distinctive characteristics: pure white at the skull's crown and within the yellow sun's center

Bernie Taupin: RISE, 2012 disney Paper Type: Richard de Bas-Bernie Taupin's Rare Patriotic Monoprint RISE, 2012 Most people know Bernie Taupin as the lyrical genius behind Elton Johns greatest hits, but his brilliant storytelling doesn't stop at on the music sheet. In RISE, Taupin swaps his pen for a paintbrush, delivering a powerful visual anthem that honors his adoptive home. This striking monoprint starts with a gicle base on canvas, which Taupin then hand embellishes and adds fabric elements of collage to