I pitched a story last year about my and Cincinnati's toy history and this article is the result.
The Bionic Hair Salon I played with as a kid. Turns out that having well-styled hair is as important as taking care of one's bionic components. I did the illustrations in marker in honor of all the marker renderings I did as a coop student at Kenner.
This ashtray illustration makes me laugh. When I first started dating Troy, I remember he and many other employees using the Easy Bake Oven pans as ashtrays.
It is a great trip down memory lane in some ways, and a sad loss of a Cincinnati institution in others. It was so interesting to research the story and write it. Gabi is a good editor.
As usual, Patrons can join online free, $10 for anyone else. DM me. I have 4 spots open if you want to paint in my Cincinnati studio.❤✍️
May 23rd at 11AM EST!
It is $10 if you want to join and are not a Patron. I will send the handout and zoom link Friday.
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If you are local, I will let 6 people attend IRL at my house!
Join me Thursday for the Gallery talk!
The show is a mix of sketches and final art from 9 books. Most are paintings with a few giclees sprinkled in.
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| Image from Black Beauty |
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| Me at the Gallery Door |
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| Screen outside the gallery |
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| The gallery after an 8 hour install! |
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| Gallery Opening |
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| Gallery Talk |
Recently, it was added to Sketcher Press' bookstore!
