This week’s Monday Artday challenge is “ancient civilization”. Between the Upper Palaeolithic and the Late Stone Age, a forgotten civilization existed briefly. Archaeologist would rather it remain forgotten. These ancient people were called the Ineptics and carbon dating has determined that they roamed the early Earth for approximately seven weeks. There are few things known …
When I’m not doing illustrations, I am a graphic designer. I have been in the advertising/marketing/printing/publishing business for almost thirty years. Here is a recent ad I created. Click on the above image for a larger version.
This week’s Illustration Friday challenge word is “dip”. Springtime. It’s the time when the skies are clear, the air is fresh and another baseball season begins. After a six-month rest, the Boys of Summer are back on the green fields and dirt basepaths. Dressed in their familiar hometeam colors. Shagging flies. Laying down the perfect …
The current Monday Artday challenge word is “flight”. In Greek mythology, Daedalus was a talented Athenian craftsman. Daedalus built a labyrinth for King Minos to contain the fierce monster the Minotaur (half man-half bull), which was sent as punishment for tricking the god Poseidon. King Minos also imprisoned Daedalus and his son, Icarus, in the …
In 1941, Agnes Moorehead made her impressive debut as a member of Orson Welles‘ Mercury Players in the masterpiece Citizen Kane. She began a thirty-plus year career than gained her admiration and critical acclaim, as well as four Academy Award nominations. Agnes appeared in 58 films before she signed on for the role as Samantha …
The weekly challenge word on the Illustration Friday website is “rescue”. In February 1953, 1st Lieutenant Charles Spath was forced to abandon his jet over North Korea. Using his survival radio, Spath reported to a flight mate that he had broken his leg. A nearby ground squadron followed his radio frequency and they were able …
This week’s challenge word on the Monday Artday illustration website is “awake”. This post marks the third anniversary of the josh pincus is crying blog. “Honey? Sweetie? Are you awake?”
It was 1978. I sat behind the wheel of my mom’s ’69 Ford Galaxie trying out my newly acquired driver’s license. Sam sat on the passenger side of the huge vinyl bench seat. We talked as I maneuvered the Galaxie down Bustleton Avenue in northeast Philadelphia, when suddenly Sam screamed “What the fuck are you …
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This week’s challenge word on the Illustration Friday website is “expired”. “I’m sorry, Mr. Voorhees, I can’t help you. Your license is expired.”
The current illustration challenge on the Monday Artday website is “monkey”. The early morning campfire gathering that is the current “Today” show came from very humble beginnings. “Today”, the brainchild of then NBC vice-president Pat Weaver (actress Sigourney‘s father), made its debut on January 14, 1952. Weaver hand-picked Dave Garroway, a television journalist who hosted a …
