Celebrities live under a microscope, yet some still have hidden talents. Well, maybe they weren’t hiding it, the media just chose to focus on other things about them.
Some of these people started painting before fame, some discovered art later in life. Some famous people have been painting under a pseudonym for years and you might have heard of them already. For instance, Lucy Liu first started showing her works of art under the pseudonym Yu Ling in 1993 but is now exhibiting beautiful paintings under her real name.
We did a bit of digging and were amazed about how multi-talented some celebrities are. Our biggest surprise was perhaps Sylvester Stallone whom we usually imagine as Rambo, fighting hundreds of bad guys. Take a look at the list below and tell us, which of the popular celebrities do you think should give up their career path and become a full-time artist?
(h/t Aira Sesartytė)
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Michael Jackson
I think Michael probably felt like that child his entire life. Which is why he had such a childlike quality to him...
Speaks volumes. I always felt so sorry for Michael, now I know why.
You know, i watched a documentory once about him. It said that he was so scared of his father that he would urinate everytime his father would come into a room. And considering how young they were all shoved into preforming i see what the drawing represents. Whether or not he did the crime he was accused of, its still sad seeing that he missed out on a lot of "normal" things and became what he did. And he sill is an Icon, and i love his music.
His father put too much shame and guilt on his kids because he was a lazy abusive a*****e who used, guilted, and shamed his kids into being his meal ticket. He's still doing it and his kids are still buying it too
wow, I didn't know he was so good drawing. I feel sad for the little boy in the corner
The drawing of the child is originally from the booklet of "HIStory", under the song "Childhood". There are many around the whole booklet, accompanying nearly every song's lyrics.
Jim Carrey
Marilyn Manson
Haha, yes it would be quite a shock if he painted flowers and kittens.
Load More Replies...Well I am no expert, but to me his paintings are the best ones shown here... Most of the rest are something anyone could create just to see what it's like to paint and not be bothered by it too much. Here I clearly see a concept and wery well executed vision (technically) that speaks to mee on a very deep level.
Not saying his work isn't great, but art is subjective, and his isn't my favorite. I see just as much concept with many of the other artist on here as well.
Load More Replies...He has tons of artwork that have been featured in numerous galleries too. Very expressive water colors
such distinctly imaginative poignant dark & psychological visual memories are the type of creations which . for whatever reason or not, seem to leave a much longer trace and continue in the mind simply in their precise careful creation. rather than needing any reason, validation or acceptance from outside of itself; in the time it was given the gift of being.
Johnny Depp
Mine too. I love him. He's like wine... just keeps getting better with age.
Load More Replies...He played for Marilyn Manson sometimes. He and Marilyn are best buds, and MM is a great painter too
Load More Replies...Did you know Keith was his inspiration for being a pirate too and Keith was also in the movie!
Load More Replies...I can't appreciate his art knowing that the same hand who drew these paintings were hitting a woman...
Sorry but were you there? Just because you saw it on TV or read about it online doesn't make it true. You have no idea how much people lie about movie stars...well maybe you do but unless you were there you really shouldn't spread vile things about people.
Load More Replies...Anthony Hopkins
He's also a talented classical music composer, he made a waltz Andy Rieu directed in a concert, video here https://youtu.be/LSrPDH7Mq58
Did he paint his shirt too? Looks interestingly like the painting he is looking at! :-)
This amazing man can do no wrong in my eyes. I adore him and his art.....and that shirt!! 😆
Ronnie Wood
Tony Bennett
Wow! The original will be worth millions one day.
Load More Replies...I agree. I feel like most of these artists' paintings really go along with the image we see them as.
Load More Replies...Bob Dylan
I got to "meet" Dylan when he was getting a private tour of my old art school ( his son was thinking of going there for school ). I say " met" in quotes because it was very brief and monosyllabic. Nobody was supposed to have been there but I had a special pass to get work finished. Oh, and Jacob ended up at a different school... ( maybe I should have brushed my teeth that morning LOL)
Bob Dylan is a phony artist. He copies other peoples photos and claims they are his compositions. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bob-dylan-accused-of-painting-plagiarism-91477/
I wonder if Bob would have done paintings of all the towns on Highway 61..I live in one of the towns.
Pierce Brosnan
apparently my cousin Alex rescued his son from a near drowning a few years ago on Thanksgiving day. Mr. Brosnan was overcome with emotion and thanks.
My friend who smokes pot sometimes draws stuff like Pierce..... O.o
David Bowie
Not surprised at all. Just listen to his music and look up pictures of him.
There was a LOT more to him than his stage persona ... he was a very cool, very very smart guy.
Load More Replies...Paul Simonon
He also did artwork for Big Audio Dynamite, check out album cover for Tighten Up Vol 88
I'm so happy Boredpanda included him!!! I am a huge Clash fan and have been a fan of his artwork for years!!!!!!!
I thought they meant Paul Simon at first -my apologies to The Clash dude!
Lucy Liu
I was always fascinated by Lucy Liu. Don't know why. Although not in a way to be fangirling about her. But every time I see her on the screen or a photo, my brain is like "she's amazing!"
Me too, guys.... She seems funny and superinteresting to me though I've never seen even interview or talkshow with her.
Load More Replies...the worst out of all here, actually the only one that is bad. She made better painting on her shirt than on the canvas
Prince Charles
I think they're his glasses hanging out of his mouth.
Load More Replies...This is very impressive. Water colours are really difficult to master!
At last, some 'art work' that actually is good in this crazy 'art'icle.
Art is what you see or feel in it. I like this work, not the man but these examples.
Marilyn Monroe
The world sadly missed seeing her true potential in so many avenues.........
James Franco
Too bad he copied it. :( https://www.pinterest.com/pin/153052087306771945/
This is just hilarious. I would love to see humorous art like this hanging in a museum. xD
I agree. Tacky that he let the letters run too.
Load More Replies...Frank Sinatra
Post your art any time Ethel, we're all dying to see your "professional, perfect, vision-filled, master of technique" paintings.
Load More Replies...George W. Bush
He also paints portraits of fallen soldiers and gives them to the families.
No difference - both are maniac narcissistic a******s. Bush killed hundreds of thousands of innocent lives so far tRump has not beat his record.
Load More Replies...Wow I would've never guessed that Bush could paint! That's awesome!! Very impressed!
So impressive to see a war criminal enjoying his luxurious retirement after how many lives he ruined, very impressive " indeed!
Load More Replies...Hmm let's see, he was directly responsible for hundreds of thousands dying for no reason. He subjected thousands to illegal torture. He scammed the country & made the economy tank in '08. No f***s given.
Load More Replies...After his presidency, he was talking to Laura about what to do with all his free time. She asked him what he's always wanted to try/do and she said "paint". So she suggested he take lessons and this hidden talent was unveiled.
He does. He's got a book out about the images he's painted, and donates the money to charity.
Load More Replies...Steven Tyler
Paul McCartney
I don't like these, but I guess the fact that they make me feel creep makes them good art, cause it's only art if it makes you feel something
I agree. Though this isn't the sort of work I'd hang on my wall, or want to see every day, it's one of the only pieces on this post to make me feel. I feel dark, a bit disturbed, and sad with the top right, and bottom piece.
Load More Replies...I'm sorry but this is utter c**p! It's only because its Paul Mccartney!
Macaulay Culkin
Bahahahahaha! Best comment I've seen all day!
Load More Replies...Wow, really?? ((I will get some hate from this)) that is terrible, I see better work from school kids
Sylvester Stallone
Why? People seem to have him pegged as a dumb muscle bound action hero and forget that he is a writer for which he was has been nominated for Oscars for
Load More Replies...I've heard his real talent is writing ... he wrote the Rocky scripts or at least the last one but I think he did them all..
He did write them all. He wrote the first one and when no studio would produce it, he did himself.
Load More Replies...Stallone was also in a (really bad) porn once. It was early in his career. Had to pay the bills, I guess! I still love the Italian Stallion. ;)
Paul Stanley
Well in fairness, he DID have all those years of painting his own face as practice...
For some of these it seems very much a case of "have studio, will paint"... Having a studio doesn't equate to having talent. ;-)
John Lennon
I have a copy of his book, John Lennon, in his own write', somewhere...........It too is full of these loose pencil sketches. Like Picasso's horse, they capture the 'essence' of the subject, rather than a photographic reproduction.
Not sure it's really a 'secret' talent when it's pretty well known that he went to Liverpool College of Art.
Gorgeous gesture drawings- and economy of line- I can always tell when it's a John Lennon drawing. RIP Stolen from the world, gone too early.
Johnny Cash
I see a bird in the sun. The orange beak, an eye, and white feathers on it's head. Just a healthy outlet.Art doesn't always immediately look like something.
Maybe not classically talented, but I do see a sad and desperate face in there...................,
He fought an addiction to amphetamines for years. Made me think of that.
Load More Replies...As with the Lucy Liu contribution it would seem in a lot of these cases that just because someone is a famous actor or singer that their drawings seem to merit good artwork when in reality their doodlings look like the work of a bored 5 year old.
I'm not surprised by any of these. Artistic people tend to have multiple artistic talents, just as super-athletic people tend to be good at several different sports. For the others (such as Prince Charles), when you have a lot of time on your hands and no worry about bills or life obligations, it's easy to pick up a side talent.
Yes. I paint with watercolors, and I think painting is something that pretty much anyone can do with time and patience, specially if you have a good teacher to help you start out. And those people probably have a lot more free time and access to teachers and materials than most regular workers. It's just a skill you can pick up like any other, but not everybody has the wish or opportunity to do so.
Load More Replies...Some are beautiful, but you wonder how many would really sell if they didn't have a celebrity signature?
Out of all the paintings, Tony Bennett's is by far the best art work. The others' are terrible.
Thank you, Daria, we added him to the list.
Load More Replies...Some are beautiful, but you wonder how many would really sell if they didn't have a celebrity signature??
It is not because you dont really suck at doing sth that you are "talented". These above surely have inflated ambitions.
Load More Replies...i wish i had the education required to understand their mental state better from these pictures.
I'm not surprised by any of these. Artistic people tend to have multiple artistic talents, just as super-athletic people tend to be good at several different sports. For the others (such as Prince Charles), when you have a lot of time on your hands and no worry about bills or life obligations, it's easy to pick up a side talent.
Yes. I paint with watercolors, and I think painting is something that pretty much anyone can do with time and patience, specially if you have a good teacher to help you start out. And those people probably have a lot more free time and access to teachers and materials than most regular workers. It's just a skill you can pick up like any other, but not everybody has the wish or opportunity to do so.
Load More Replies...Some are beautiful, but you wonder how many would really sell if they didn't have a celebrity signature?
Out of all the paintings, Tony Bennett's is by far the best art work. The others' are terrible.
Thank you, Daria, we added him to the list.
Load More Replies...Some are beautiful, but you wonder how many would really sell if they didn't have a celebrity signature??
It is not because you dont really suck at doing sth that you are "talented". These above surely have inflated ambitions.
Load More Replies...i wish i had the education required to understand their mental state better from these pictures.
