From NashvilleArtMakers.blogspot.com:
Nashville and music are synonymous. We know that, but local Nashville artist Jeff Bertrand knows better than most. In a town were it's musical celebrities feel quite comfortable in yoga pants picking up yogurt at Whole Foods or sitting among the masses at Virago enjoying a delectible "The Bomb" roll, growing up here proved to be very exciting for a creative kid with stars in his eyes. Jeff Bertrand has always been one chance encounter away from running into some famous future subjects.  Jeff paints portraits, but not just any protraits. He is most enthralled by American Nostalgia, pop culture and musical greats of Country and Rock N' Roll. He has an amazing eye for color and charisma. Looking into the faces of his portraits you can feel the spirit of his subjects. Their swagger and confidence. Their sex appeal. They're famous alright but Jeff as a way of making them look even more iconic than they already are.