cartoons, comics, caramels, portraits, people, pets, photography, music, muffins, theater, toys, travel, wiggles, watercolors, waffles. And alliteration. And did I mention MY GUITAR??!!
Music
Lots- and a pretty mixed bag of -- acoustic guitar chicks,(like the one I aspire to be someday when I'm grown)... Rock, blues, Zydeco, rockabilly, folk, THESE GUYS
Beatles, Dylan, Elvis (both of them), Ella, Alberta Hunter, Johnny & June Carter Cash, Blondie, Debbie Harry solo, Neko Case, Tori Amos, Pete Seeger, The Weavers, Cyndi Lauper, Django, Nancy LeMott, Lou Reed, Janis, Annie Lenox, jazz demon Mike Jones, Ella, Diana Kral, Joe Henderson, Gershwin, Broadway cast albums, R&H, Sondheim, eclectic movie soundtracks that mix it up (Thank you, T. Bone Burnett ...)
Movies
Oh, so many favorites, so little time...Ratatouille, Triplets of Belleville, Creature Comforts, Ray, The Heiress, To Kill a Mockingbird, Fargo, The Quiet Man, The Cooler, Coal Miners Daughter, Auntie Mame, Godfathers I & II, Best in Show, Walk The Line..and so on and so on and so on...
Television
Not too many faves at the moment-no time. Work work WORK work work. And uncut first-run movies on HBO, Sundance, IFC, and, TCM
Books
Historical fiction,(Mark Helprin's 'Winters Tale') bios,(I know Why The Caged Bird Sings- Maya Angelou) oh, do old, odd comics count?
About me: Cartoonist, illustrator, and designer. I've created promo ads for theatre companies, greeting cards, and illustrated 4 (count 'em)4 published books, 3 for children. And, in case you were wondering,just as cute as a bug's ass.
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In 1969, a 14-year-old Beatle fanatic named Jerry Levitan, armed with a reel-to-reel tape deck, snuck into John Lennon's hotel room in Toronto and convinced John to do an interview about peace. 38 years later, Jerry has produced a film about it.
Who I'd like to meet: Art directors, editors, buyers, and anyone looking for eye catching promotional art, logos, spot-drawings, children's book illustrations, portraits, or riotously funny cartoons.
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
