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About Me

I edited my profile at MySpaceSupport.com , check out these Myspace Layouts !
My name is Del monte. Some people call me the mountain goat. Some people even call me crazy, where they get that idea from?? The reason for the name Del Monte, I love mountains.I love to be on top of them. I feel some connection! I can eat a mountain of food. Now and again I grow a beard which makes me look like I've spent a few years up a mountain. Anyway, that's enough about mountains. I'm starting to feel homesick.
I'm an addictive creative. A professional artist. I oil paint landscapes, portraiture and life model. Illustrate children's books among other things. I'm open to commissions, just give me a mail.You can check some of my pics out on here.I'm a keen raptor photographer, and will take a shot of any other wildlife that appears while I lie motionless, camouflaged in a remote location.
I also write music, play guitar. Guitar is a big part of my life. A Gibson Les Paul standard, Ernie ball strings,a Marshall amp,a BIG mountain and my girlfriend. That's all I need.
I've gigged, recorded etc etc. Again, if you have a project and you want to get together....just drop me a message. I'll be creating a music myspace site so you can hear the outcome. Keep your ear to this site.

My Interests

Playing guitar, jamming, gigging, recording my music, painting, illustrating...just being creative. Climbing mountains on my mountain bike or on foot. Descending down or falling off a mountain at seriously high speeds on my mountain bike. Investigating paranormal shenanigans with Paraquest, a paranormal investigation group based in Manchester, Uk.

I'd like to meet:

Met him. Slash from Velvet Revolver. Mad about music show, london Docklands arena 1990's.My dad had an informal interview with him. At the time he was still in Guns n' Roses and I was a kid. Had a 20 min chat with the guy! Gave him a caricature I had done.Very down to earth, a real gent. Never put my guitar down since! Saw Velvet Revolver @ Manchester Apollo. They were on Fire! Caught Matt's drumstick. Boy did I have to fight for that!
Also met Noel redding and Jim Marshall. Two more iconic figures from Rock n'Roll.
Art wise I'd like to meet Paul Cezzane, I really do share his passion for plein air painting. Peter Paul Rubens would also be on my list, this Flemish artist is up there with the likes of Michelangelo!

Music:

Led Zeppelin/Black Sabbath/Gn'R/Free/Lynyrd Skynyrd/Black Label Society/AC/DC/Iron Maiden/Velvet Revolver/Hendrix/Robert Johnson/Jeff Beck/Hendirx/

Television:

I like to do, not watch. I'd rather play my guitar or paint, generally be creative. You won't catch me sat vegetating in front of a TV. There's plenty of time to sit around when you die!

Heroes:

Me old fella-Tough as old nails, with a heart of gold. He's got gravel in his gut and spit in his eye!

My Blog

Check out a video which I have created!

I've posted a promo video I'm developing for a paranormal investigation group-Paraquest. Quite a lot of work to do still. If you like the "paranormal" you might enjoy this one!
Posted by del Monte on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 12:04:00 PST

Uploaded art.

Over the last couple of days you might have noticed I have redesigned my myspace.Going to theme it around my artwork. Uploaded a few oil paintings. Will add some illustrations over the next couple of ...
Posted by del Monte on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 01:22:00 PST

Hendrix, Zappa, Johnson, BB King. Manchester, UK.

Come and see some of my oil paintings from four guitarists which have influenced my own musical direction. From the devil's own disciple, Robert Johnson to the innovative genius Frank Zappa. Fro...
Posted by del Monte on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:40:00 PST