My Robert Plant with Dove Painting – Prints Now Available
Written by amber
Amber Bahm is based on South Vancouver Island and originally from small‑town Saskatchewan. A self‑taught artist specializing in highly detailed portraits and realism. She uses a mix of airbrush and traditional paintbrush techniques, focusing on the texture, flaws, and spirit that make us human.
I finished this painting of Robert Plant holding a dove late last year. The painting is based on a photograph by Neal Preston. He was Led Zeppelin’s tour photographer in 1973 when he captured a photo of a dove landing on Robert Plant’s hand.
With painstaking detail, it took me around 60 hours to complete. And I love it. I have it hanging on my wall and I'm happy to keep it there until the right buyer comes along. But I understand the price tag isn't realistic for many people. So I am excited to finally offer high quality, professionally photographed prints of this painting.
Robert Plant Fine Art Print Options
You can get prints of my Robert Plant painting as museum-quality fine art paper prints, stretched canvas prints, framed canvas pieces, and limited-edition collector's cards.
Choose from one of the options below to view more details and pricing. Shipping is included in the price of all prints.
"Everything still turns to gold"
Most of this portrait was painted with an airbrush and one colour. I used different erasing techniques and tools for the texture. I knew I wanted to do something different for the dove. And pulling from some Stairway to Heaven lyrics - all that glitters is gold - I covered the dove in gold leaf. I then painted over the gold leaf, leaving just a subtle glow - almost like the dove is lit from within.
I Love Led Zeppelin
I started listening to them when I was about 16. And according to Spotify I continue to be a Top fan, 18 years after I started burning their music onto CDs. At that age, music was how I worked through emotions I didn’t really have language for yet. I didn’t know it at the time, but I was developing a real love for blues. And Led Zeppelin’s sound is so deeply rooted in American blues. Obviously every member of that band was integral but for me, Robert Plant’s voice and harmonica playing is like the emotional lightning rod of it all. I came across this photo of Robert Plant by Led Zeppelin’s tour photographer, Neal Preston. I knew right away that I wanted to paint it. His wild hair, the signature 70’s outfit, the soft bokeh background. And then this juxtaposition of a cigarette and beer in one hand and a dove held tenderly in the other – just epic.