Freddie Mercury is a rock music icon and was a colorful personality. He lived his dream and didn't let it deter him from his path. I admire that a lot and was my inspiration to paint him. A terrific songwriter, a dazzling performer, the sparkling mind of Queen, one of the greatest bands of all time. And besides, a very good Scrabble player and did you know, for example, that Freddie was also a very good boxer?