Presidential ink-slingin'...

It's getting dirty out there. The mud is being slung and it's getting a little tiresome. As I watched the news last night, I was inspired to do a little doodle of the major players in the race...

A couple new pieces...

It was a productive day. I took care of tidying the room, doing the laundry, changing out linens, mailing some packages, studying some lines, and eating a big pile of sushi. I'm also feeling rather accomplished at the drawing board...


Last night, a new show opened on Broadway. Jason Robert Brown's 13 launched officially and I'm happy to say that my art was a small part of the festivities. Georgia Stitt, Jason's wife commissioned the piece which included the entire onstage "Team 13." I'm told it went over very well which makes me so glad. Thanks Georgia for thinking of me for this project. I'm wishing Team 13 all the best.


And today I finished up a little project that was just for fun. Well, it's also a thank you of sorts to a friend of Squigs' Ink. Jim Caruso produces and hosts (among other things) Cast Party, an amazing open mic event every Monday at NYC's Birdland. Jim has put my info in his sponsors section of each e-newsletter for quite a while now. I'm blown away by this kind gesture. Well, when I was in the city two weeks ago I attended Cast Party and brought the sketch book, doodling away throughout the evening. Click on the image here to see the result. Thanks SO much, Jim, for being such an amazing friend to me and my ink-slingin'.

Well, that's it for now. I'm off to watch a little boob tube and put some thought in as to my next projects. Take care, all! Peace and love.

Hangin' with the folkies.

T'was a great day yesterday. After getting a little work done in the morning, I hit the road to the ocean via the winding road through Topanga Canyon. I enjoyed hitting my regular spots including Montana Avenue in Santa Monica (where I took this dandy picture of a busy bee on some purple flowers).

In this crazy political season, we enjoyed a bit of a minor holiday last night with the VP candidate debate, part of which I watched at brewpub Father's Office and part of which I listened to on NPR as I drove to UCLA. As much as I'm feeling better and better about how this whole thing will turn out, I still get frustrated with the craziness of it all. So I was a bit ready for an escape. I got it...

At UCLA's Royce Hall, I attended McCabe Guitar Shop's 50th Anniversary concert. McCabe's is not only an amazing music store in Santa Monica, but it has long featured back room concerts from artists on various places in their careers. The concert was a celebration of the milestone featuring regular acts and some surprises along the way. Jackson Browne, Blind Boys of Alabama, Los Lobos, Chrissy Hynde, Jennifer Warnes, Ricky Jay, Richard Thompson, Dan Hicks, and Odetta(!) were among the acts that played in the almost five-hour evening. The night culminated in a hootenanny-style singalong of "This Land Is Your Land." It felt great to be raising the voice with so many who have raised their voices over the years crying out for change and accountability. It was a spirit-lifting evening and I'm so glad I went.

Now, I'm back at the desk working on a couple projects. And I just finished up a project that will be revealed soon (and then posted for all to see). So, until later folks... Take care! Peace and love to you and yours. Be curious.

Me again...

Hey there. Quick note from sweltering North Hollywood. My friend Bets has been blogging about her adventures in NYC where she is currently playing Suzy in The Marvelous Wonderettes off-Broadway. She just posted some pics of the Broadway Flea Market including this one of me in ink-slingin' action. Thanks Betsy!! Click here to see her blog.

Take care, all! Be curious. Peace & love!