8-31-06 ART

Here is this week's art. You get two pen and ink drawings. Both are NYC icons. I am going to label the weekly art posts
with the date from here on out.

Images from WORD BALLOON show

Here are a few shots from the WORD BALLOON show here in Northampton, ma. The two photos with people in them (my daughter and I) give you a sense of scale. The show is coming down in a couple of days. Stop by if you're in the area.

WEEKLY ART

Starting this week, I am going to start posting a new drawing or painting every week.
This could be in the form of a quick sketch, a color drawing, a painting, a comic, or whatever I feel like. Some may be more involved one week, and simpler the next. (Also, depending on the art, some may be for sale. Please email if you are interested in any of the work). I'm hoping this will be fun for me as well as those who read my blog. It will give you something new to look at every week, regardless of what projects I have in the works. Today's art is an ink drawing on paper. Enjoy!

NUMATIC HENRY

When I was in Japan recently, I found a little toy Henry, filed it away with the others, and didn't think too much of him. Fast forward 7 months and I have just discovered that Henry is a real honest to goodness vacuum cleaner! (my wife and I saw one being used in a hotel we recently stayed at). Why have I not known about him until now? Why am I so obsessed about a mundane household appliance? Is it because I do the vacuuming at our house? (maybe) Is is because I work with cartoon imagery in my artwork? (probably)Could it be because from what I have read online about Henry, it sounds like he is the greatest performing little vacuum that there ever was? (YES!) Well, I have since ordered a Henry, and after it arrives and I give it a once around the house test run,(and after I hug it too) I will post what I think of Numatic Henry. (for anyone who cares....)