In the summer of 1927, New Yorkers flooded to The Cyclone, Coney Island’s newest ride engineered by inventor Harry C. Baker. “Let’s go for a wild ride,” they told their friends and family members. A giant chain slowly pulled the three-car train up the wooden tracks to the zenith — it was a rattly, herky […]
Sunrise, sunset
Originally published in June 2016 in Blog, Uncategorized
Sunrise, sunset. Then sunrise again. In a roundabout way, this art project involving paint, foam board and a my new butcher block desk as a background, was inspired by an essay by the writer-turned-broadcaster, Hanna Rosin. Her resonant piece talks about giving up mastery and dropping back down to zero. But, really, it’s about a skills […]
Summer favourites (past and present)
Originally published in July 2010 in Blog
First book: Fun At The Beach (author unknown, A Whitman Tiny TotTale). Spoiler alert: Johnny and his brother swim past a crab, scarf down some peanut butter sandwiches, and make sand pies and cakes. Mom sits under an umbrella and claps from a distance. Shoes: The classic Sperry Topsider. They’re back! … kind of. Love the […]
Manhattan transfer
Originally published in July 2010 in Blog
NEW YORK, 100ºF —“Philip, do you think anyone would care if I left my hat and gloves in the hotel?” *I used the “Inkling” app to draw this. It creates Japanese brush painting strokes, but also mimics a butcher’s grease pencil and looks a lot like the magazine illustration techniques of the 1950s. I added […]
Summer in the city
Originally published in July 2010 in Blog
