IMT: umbrella
The inspirational word this week on the Inspire Me Thursday illustration blog is “umbrella”. When two men share an umbrella, both of them get wet. Michael Isenberg, author
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from my sketchbook: robert lees
Robert Lees began his career as a screenwriter in the middle 1930s. He wrote several screenplays for the “Crime Does Not Pay” short subject series produced by MGM Studios and based on real-life crimes. He graduated to science fiction and ultimately wrote for Abbott and Costello, penning screenplays for five of the comedy team’s films, …
IF: hierarchy
I write this at the risk of sounding like a cranky and bitter old man, but here goes. I love music. I especially love going to see live music. When I started to go to concerts, in those days of the early 1970s, the hierarchy of concert-going was as follows: the headlining band at the …
IMT: push
This week’s word of inspiration on inspiremethursday.com is “push”. “Uh, we pushed it already, dipshit.”
IF: theater
The illustration friday.com challenge word this week is “theater”. After arriving in Hollywood, William Castle worked as an assistant director with Orson Welles. Castle directed his first film at 29 and went on to make a name for himself as the “King of the Gimmicks”. Always thinking of ways to drum up an audience, Castle …
Monday Artday: spider
The Monday Artday challenge word this week is “spider”. After finishing 5th in the slalom at the 1968 Winter Olympics, charismatic skier Spider Sabich joined the World Cup circuit for several seasons. He turned professional after the 1970 season. Pro ski racing had just completed its first season, and was conducted in a dual slalom …
from my sketchbook: lost in the stands
I’ve had Phillies season tickets since 1996. I sat through some bad years and I sat through some great years, including 2008’s championship season. I’ve been to many ballparks in many different cities. The game on the field is only a fraction of the entertainment to be found at the ballpark. Sometimes the game doesn’t command the …
IMT: green
The inspirational word on Inspire Me Thursday is “green”. In 1955 for a five-minute puppet show called “Sam and Friends”, Jim Henson created Kermit the Frog from a green ladies’ coat that Henson’s mother had thrown into a waste bin, and two ping pong balls for eyes. From there, he launched a creative empire that stretched …
IF: impossibility
The illustrationfriday word this week is “impossibility”. Any impossibility can be conquered with enough determination and enough syrup.
Monday Artday: yecchh!
The challenge word this week on Monday Artday is (by my suggestion) “yecchh!” I love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I always have. The drippier and gooey-er the better. Before I began this illustration, I was inspired by an illustration of peanut butter and jelly done by my friend and fellow artist Matt Can Draw. Matt is …