Original painting available — $400. Acrylic on canvas, 8 × 10 inches. Select “Original” below to purchase.

Fine-art prints are available in three sizes.

Big Mama Thornton sings into the microphone with her eyes closed, fully immersed in the force of the music. This portrait honors the commanding blues singer who first recorded “Hound Dog” and whose powerful voice helped shape the sound that would become rock and roll.