IF: renewal
The first Illustration Friday challenge of 2010 is “renewal”. “Lover’s quarrels are the renewal of love.” Terence, Roman playwright (185159 BC)
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from my sketchbook: roy kinnear
Roy Kinnear began his career in repertory theatre before making his film debut in the early 1960s. He worked mostly in his native Great Britain appearing in popular sitcoms and variety shows. He was most successful in films directed by his good friend Richard Lester, including Help! with The Beatles, A Funny Thing Happened on …
from my sketchbook: martha mansfield
Martha Mansfield was an active and popular actress in silent movies. On November 30, 1923, while working on location in San Antonio, on the film The Warrens of Virginia a Civil War costume epic. Martha was playing the role of Agatha Warren and had just finished her scenes and retired to a car when a …
from my sketchbook: j.g. parry-thomas
J. G. Parry-Thomas was a race car driver who at one time held the Land Speed Record. On April 27, 1926 at Pendine Sands Beach in Wales, Parry-Thomas took his car to over 170 miles per hour, despite poor conditions and soft, wet sand. The record would stand for almost a year until it was …
from my sketchbook: teresa graves
The neighbors in Hyde Park knew her as “Tootie”, the devoted daughter who came to take care of her ailing mother. She had the back porch enclosed and turned into a bedroom so she could stay with her mother full time. She was a devout Jevhovah’s Witness and was active in raising awareness of the persecution …
IF: pioneer part 2
This week’s challenge word on Illustration Friday is “pioneer”. This is my second illustration for this topic. HERE is the first. John Lautner was an architect and student of Frank Lloyd Wright. He was a pioneer and the originator of “Googie” architecture. “Googie” architecture was a somewhat derogatory term for the futuristic building design popularized …
IF: pioneer
This week’s challenge word on the Illustration Friday website is “pioneer”. Louis Jordan, a pioneer in jazz, blues and rhythm & blues, was the link between big band swing and rock and roll. He was a prolific songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was known as “The King of the Jukebox” and was very popular with both …
Monday Artday: horse
This week’s challenge on the Monday Artday website is “horse“. According to legend, Catherine the Great of Russia really loved horses.
from my sketchbook: michael johnson
On September 10, 1995, two men robbed a convenience store in Lorena, Texas. 27 year-old Jeff Wetterman was shot and killed during the robbery. The two men, David Vest and Michael Johnson, each named the other as the gunman. Vest pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery and, in exchange for an eight-year sentence, testified against Johnson. …
IF: undone
The current challenge on the Illustration Friday website is “undone”. Lancelot’s evening plans were interrupted when he was faced with the challenge of getting Guinevere’s chastity belt undone. Hey Everyone! My annual compilation of eclectic Christmas music is now available! That’s right! 23 songs (and a bonus track) plus a custom color cover in PDF …