Art: Steven Lopez - After Midnight Soul

These painting Series are from visuel artist, Steven Lopez' project called "After Midnight Soul". It's a collection of limited portraits celebrating notable musicians such as Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Minnie Riperton, India.Arie, Sade, Jill Scott and more. Lopez, who uses the music of artists as his inspiration for his portraits, describes Badu as one of his favorite performers whose music he has wanted to artistically interpret since first hearing her in concert in 2005.

More paintings after the jump. Minnie Riperton Aretha Franklin Sade India-Arie Jill Scott Tina Turner