Guitar strings aren’t the only medium Ronnie Wood has mastered over his five-decade career with The Rolling Stones. As June 2025 marks his 50th anniversary with rock’s most enduring band, Wood celebrates the milestone through vibrant brush strokes rather than power chords.
The multi-talented musician has unveiled “50 – The Portraits”, a striking new art collection that captures the essence of his bandmates through his distinctive artistic style. Available as limited-edition signed prints and hand-finished canvases, these works transform Wood’s intimate knowledge of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and the late Charlie Watts into visual tributes that speak volumes about their shared history.
Where Music Meets Canvas
If you’re a collector of rock memorabilia and fine art, this release represents a unique convergence of both worlds. The collection includes a particularly meaningful artifact—a print of Wood’s hand-drawn setlist from his very first performance with the Stones on June 1, 1975, in Baton Rouge.
Each piece in the collection carries a price tag reflecting its exclusive nature, ranging from $1,650 to $5,975. This positioning clearly targets serious fans and collectors rather than casual admirers.
Adding musical dimension to the visual feast, purchasers receive a 7-inch vinyl demo of Wood’s new song “Mother of Pearl”—a tangible reminder of his ongoing creative output across multiple art forms.
The artistic journey provides Wood with dual creative outlets that complement each other. Wood describes his own eclectic style as ranging from Mozart to Marley, reflecting the variety that characterizes both his musical and visual expressions.
Unlike the dreamlike abstractions of Joni Mitchell or the satirical sketches of John Lennon, Wood’s artistic style leans toward vibrant portraiture with a distinctive expressionist edge. His works share more kinship with Bob Dylan’s artistic style, whose scratchy line drawings capture essence rather than detail, though Wood’s use of color distinguishes his visual voice in the pantheon of musician-artists.
Beyond The Canvas
Caught between touring commitments? Wood’s artistic endeavors offer fans connection points that extend beyond concert experiences. Pre-orders for these limited pieces began in May 2025, with shipments scheduled to start June 2, 2025—the day after his 50th anniversary with the band.
Wood’s dual career reinforces a growing trend among musicians leveraging visual art and limited-edition physical products to engage fans in the streaming era. The global reach of The Rolling Stones ensures these pieces will find homes worldwide, though physical exhibitions appear primarily focused on UK venues.
Between showcasing his bandmates on canvas and exploring new musical horizons, Wood has consistently supported charitable causes through his artistic endeavors, with each limited release creating both cultural and social impact.
Social media channels for both Wood and The Rolling Stones show substantial engagement with this anniversary project, demonstrating the multigenerational appeal of the band’s enduring legacy.
The collection doesn’t just commemorate past glories. It points toward future creative endeavors, with documentary and book projects reportedly in development to further explore Wood’s artistic journey alongside his musical one.
Throughout his artistic evolution, Wood has transformed personal struggles and triumphs into visual expression, with each brushstroke reflecting the same raw authenticity that defines his guitar work.
Night after night, Wood has created music that transcends generations. Now his visual artwork ensures that legendary history gets preserved through yet another creative dimension—confirming that rock’s most celebrated guitarist-turned-artist shows no signs of putting down either his paintbrush or his Stratocaster. As the Stones prepare for their next chapter, these artistic celebrations serve as vibrant reminders that even in their seventh decade, the band continues to find new ways to capture the cultural imagination while honoring the road traveled.
