Bulletproof_Vess_and_his_harp_by_Crazyharp81602

How I make my harp pictures.

Mar 26, 2015

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Thanks, everyone, for visiting my site. Please check back soon. I’ll keep posting my photos and drawings of Punisher and his portrayal as a harpist as frequently as I can. The sole reason I make harp pictures like this is because this is my way of expressing my love and affinity for the harp, especially the grand concert harp which I’ve always love and dreamed of playing and owning ever since I was a little girl. I’ve done it with other favorite cartoon characters over the years, too, such as Bulletproof Vess, my favorite character from the late 80s’ TV series C.O.P.S. (aka CyberCOPS) whom I portrayed as a harpist years before I became a fan of Punisher. Here he is playing his gold harp below.

This is one of the best harp drawings I made using a combination of trace art, free handed drawing, and photoshop. I traced Bulletproof from a screenshot taken from a classic episode The Case of The Big Little Green Men. Then, I did freehand drawings of the harp. Next I did the hands and the background freehandedly using a few other screenshots from a few episodes as models for the drawing. I combine them all together using Photoshop and came up with what I think is one of the best harp drawings I ever made.
Years ago, I used to have a C.O.P.S. Bulletproof figure, but I gave him away because I was cleaning up the clutter in my bedroom when I used to live with my mom, and I didn’t want the C.O.P.S. figures any longer. Today I’m into The Punisher whom I’m portraying as a harpist in fanart and toy photography form. Perhaps soon I’ll be able to order another Bulletproof figure from ebay. This time I’ll make him play a miniature harp and display him doing a solo performance in front of my Punisher figures.
Here’s the intro to the TV series to help you relive the memory of seeing C.O.P.S. on TV.

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Sherry Konkus lives in Owosso, MI. She is the proud owner of the Camac Athena EX Concert Grand Harp named “Grover” and Camac Mademoiselle named “Ernie.” She’s also the proud author of The Punisher Harp Zone. Sherry is the one who came up with the idea of portraying The Punisher from Marvel Comics as the punishing harpist who plays the harp in memory of his family who was killed by the mob years ago.

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Why does The Punisher play the harp?

It’s easy to imagine The Punisher shooting up criminal hideouts and blowing off the heads of thugs and mob bosses as the ultimate punishment for their crimes. But it’s hard to imagine (and believe) that there is also very gentle side to The Punisher no one knows about except for The Defenders (Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist), Microchip (aka David Linus Liberman), and Spider-man (aka Peter Parker) who actually saw and became amazed at him doing something no one has ever thought he could do with his violent hands– play the harp. A gentle stringed musical instrument no one could ever believe that The Punisher would have such talent and ability to use his otherwise destructive hands to gently and tenderly pluck and caress its strings.

Indeed, it’s very hard to imagine and believe that the Punisher’s violent hands that brake bones, strangle necks, and punch out guts are the very same hands that softly and tenderly pluck, caress, and gracefully sweep across the strings of the harp.

Why does he do it, you asked? Because Frank is doing this in memory of his family whom he communes with through songs, poems, and prayers as he gracefully wave his battle-scarred arms and hands across the strings to fill his private family shrine with harp music that moves The Punisher to joyful tears.

Where did the Idea of The Punisher and his Harp come from?

It’s a concept I, Sherry Konkus made up myself. It combines my new found obsession with The Punisher that I had since 2014 and my life long love for the harp. It is the very best concept I ever made. This is my version of The Punisher from Marvel Comics who is portrayed by me as the punishing harpist who plays the harp in memory of his late family who got killed by a criminal mob years ago and whenever he needs a break from waging a one man war against organized crime.

The Punisher was created by Gerry Conway with the help of artists John Romita, Sr. and Ross Andru. His name coined by Stan Lee. The Punisher is owned and trademarked by MARVEL.

The idea, concept, and inspiration behind The Punisher’s portrayal as The Punishing Harpist who plays the harp in memory of his family is in fact my own. Sweetest. Idea. Ever.

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