Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Double Drawings


Adrienne, a good friend from 40 years ago, joined me for lunch yesterday. We like to share our journals and latest projects. She knows I like to have a big blank book about 8 1/2” x 11” that I can open each morning at the breakfast table, so that as I read the newspapers or magazines I can clip out what interests me visually (or want to think about) and can save to sketch, embellish or add to. I never know when something I cut out, glue, draw or develop on a page will be a source for a spontaneous future piece of art.

Some time ago I found this photo of an artist and the child he painted (I assume his nephew or grandson) and pasted it into my book. Much later in Houston when I was visiting with my nephew, we decided to draw each other in charcoal at the same time, probably prompted by that painting in my journal. It was fun and a surprise for me to see how much Alan remembered from his visit to my studio in Boston: a record I now have of three special memories.

I regret I do not know the source of the magazine illustration or the artist’s name.

6 comments:

  1. Isn't it exciting to know that you made such a distinct impression on your nephew? You all produced wonderful drawings.

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  2. Always great ideas on your blog!

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  3. I think her nephew is pretty awesome if you ask me

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  4. Super idea, Linda; one I must try with grandkids! Dual portraits, I mean. And you've told me before about the blank journal page at breakfast idea. At the time I was sorta, "Not for me," but now, as always, I am seeing the super value of this idea and must start to do it too! For example, loved loved loved the story in yesterday's NYT about the Reys' Curious George books, first written in the year of our birth. What a super story and one to share with grandsons who love George!

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  5. I love the blank journal at breakfast--only I don't eat breakfast. I keep marking papers and then wondering a few days later what I liked so much. I'm going to give it a try.

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