This week we shall screw our courage to the sticking place and present three drawings of Macbeth and the witches from Shakespeare’s Scottish play. A battleweary Macbeth is greeted by “three weird sisters ” who prophesy his future in mysterious terms. The first drawing was done with compressed charcoal on paper. I like the deep … More Macbeth and the Witches
A proscenium is the decorative arch which spans a theatre stage. The theatre is a theme that I have often been drawn to in my work. I first invented this image as a poster illustration for a Planet People concert poster. I then painted a second giant version on a bed sheet in black and … More Proscenium
Hallowe’en, second only to Christmas on this little tyke’s calendar! We’ve scoured the catacombs for some spooky scenes for tomorrow’s trick or treaters. PUT YOUR NAME HERE! NINE YEARS OF BAD LUCK! SWEET DREAMS! HAPPY HALLOWE’EN!!! Happy trick-or-treating and check us out next week, Barry
Long ago, in search of affordable insobriety, a literary friend and I made homemade wine. On bottling day, poetic and artistic labels were affixed. Here are some of my contributions: Bromo’s Red Table, one of the vintners’ early efforts; best enjoyed with a good night’s sleep and a few Ibuprofen in the morning. Not to … More Bromo Bros.
Once again I am presenting a drawing and the painting it inspired. In this case, the drawing was used as the poster illustration for a show of drawings I had in 1988. Here, the onlookers include the goateed art expert, a young female enthusiast, a wealthy little patron in the foreground, and lastly, the artist … More Artist and Patrons
Back in the late eighties, my friend John had a three-piece rock band called “Planet People”. I designed posters for their gigs. Here are four different versions for some of their events: In the first, I used a space-family theme. The lettering is crude and blocky, but it fits with the image. With the second, I seem to … More Planet People
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