How's That Sam? 2006

This painting by Tom Hilborn is called “How’s That Sam? (Bill Riley with Abysal Fish)” painted in 2006.

Tom has told me that this painting represents Bill Riley‘s soliciting a response from Sam Phillips (the American record producer) having just recorded “Flyin’ Saucer Rock ‘n Roll” which was Bill Riley’s biggest hit.  Riley recorded this song with his band, The Little Green Men at Sun Records in 1957.

This painting is framed, painted in acrylic paint on fiber board. It is available for sale on our buy art page.

What’s the abysal fish doing in the painting, I asked Tom.  Tom uses this image of the abysal fish which lives in the depths and darkness of the oceans, as a suggestion of hydrostatic (water) pressure of 2000 metric tons.  If you want to know more, he says, just call Tom.

Teddy Weatherford

This painting by Tom Hilborn is of Teddy Weatherford, painted in about the year 2000. The painting is done with acrylic on masonite board.

Teddy Weatherford was an American jazz pianist who died in 1941 at the age of 41 in Calcutta.  He died of cholera.

This painting by Tom is now for sale on the buy art page.  Eventually, there will be more paintings by Tom for sale on that page.  This is just the first painting available for sale on the Tom Hilborn website.

Click on this image to see a larger version of the painting.  Enjoy!

Rock 'n Roll Trio

Painting by Canadian artist, Tom Hilborn, entitled “Rock ‘n Roll Trio.”

Acrylic on masonite board, from the Saints and Hards collection.

This abstract painting is of three rockabilly musicians.

Ray Smith No. 17

This is one of the many paintings by Canadian artist Tom Hilborn of the American Rockabilly singer, Ray Smith, titled Ray Smith No. 17.

Acrylic paint on masonite board.

From the Saints & Hards Collection.  This guy, Ray Smith, was what Tom would classify as one of “the Hards.”

His most famous hit song was “Rockin’ Little Angel” in 1960.  He was born on October 30, 1934 and died  November 29, 1979.  He was heavily influenced by Elvis Presley.

Madonna with Morris Deason

This piece of artwork by Tom Hilborn is a perfect example of the works of the Saints and Hards collection.

This painting shows the “Saint”, Madonna, side by side with the “Hard” Morris Deason.

From early American rock, Morris Deason, banjo player.

Acylic paint on masonite board.

Portrait of Ray Smith

Portrait of Ray Smith by Tom Hilborn.

Acrylic on board.

Ray Smith and the Country Boys, of rockabilly fame.  From the Saints & Hards collection.

Portrait of Teddy Lewis

This painting by Tom Hilborn is of the American musician Ted Lewis,  or Theodore Leopold Friedman, born June 6, 1892 and died in August 25, 1971.

As well as a musician, he was a bandleader, entertainer, and  singer.  He was also known as “Mr. Entertainment”.  As a bandleader he led a band which was a favorite with the American public, performing jazz, comedy.  He was one of the first musicians in the north to begin imitating New Orleans jazz in the early 20th century.  He was most famous for the song “Me and My Shadow.”

This painting of Ted Lewis is from the Saints & Hards collection by Tom Hilborn.