D.C... The eagle has landed.

Hi all! I thought I'd keep y'all up to date about my visit to our nation's capital. It's my first time here and I can't wait to explore. I have a new camera and a couple of guidebooks and a list of stuff to see as long as my arm. If I can, I'll update this page each evening about where my distressed Doc Martens have taken me.


First things first... I landed at Ronald Reagan National Airport over an hour ago after the plane offered a breathtaking view of the National Mall. Oh how I wish I would have had my FlipCam rolling at the time. My partner in crime here in DC, Larry Kaye, picked me up and gave me a little tour before dropping me at my hotel, noting that the hotel where Hinckley attempted to assassinate Reagan is right across the street. Now I'm on the computer and I'm happy to say that I can see the Washington Monument from my window.

Tomorrow I'll be heading out to Alexandria, VA to see Musical of Musicals at MetroStage (and see my art hanging in their lobby). More updates to come.

Squigs in the Times!

Just a quick post. This is fun. A little while back, I contributed to a worthy cause with a bit of artwork. I've posted this before, but now I'm posting it as filtered through the Los Angeles Times. Yes, I've had an illustration published in the Times with a nice little credit. Nifty, huh? The big Michael Jackson tribute concert happens this weekend in Vegas and benefits keeping music programs in schools. Tons of Vegas celebs are taking part. Guaranteed to be a blast. Check it out.

Best wishes, ya'll! Peace and love.

My card(s)...

I thought I'd show you a bit of the process of putting together a shipment of handmade greeting cards. These are, of course, part of my exhibit at MetroStage in Alexandria, Virginia, and I'll be shipping them off today.

When designing the cards, I tried to think of what I like when giving a card to a theatre-loving friend and tried to accomplish it in an economical way. While (hopefully) the images are what sell these things, I wanted to complement the black and white graphics with some bold, fun, and sunny colors.


I bought the Astrobright cardstock at a local paper shop, and found the matching envelopes online. I had a couple rubber stamps made, one for the back of the cards (with copyright and website info) and one for the bands keeping the cards together (saying "Cards by Squigs. Celebrating the Music Makers."). I set up my own little one-man assembly line printing, cutting, and gluing. I signed each card and wrote the titles on the backs. Each set of ten was then wrapped in the bands and sealed in plastic bags I found at a local box shop (that just barely fit).


We'll see how these things sell. I'd buy them, even at the planned cost of $15/set. While I hope they go like hotcakes, I'm half dreading a brisk business... they are a bit labor intensive. When I need to prep another shipment, I may try to organize a card-making party. Ha!

Well, I'm off to the post office. Take care, all! Peace and love.

Just breathe.

Do you notice a trend in blog entry titles lately? Breath. Breathing. Sometimes you just need a reminder.


I'm happy to say that the exhibit made the cross-country trip successfully and the frames have been hung on the wall at MetroStage. It's a modest little display, but it's my first and I'm really proud of it. At this very moment I'm taking a wee procrastination break from assembling my greeting card sets. I think they might sell well, but it's taking a bit of time to put all the pieces together. I'll post a photo or two when they're done.


I look forward to heading to D.C. on Saturday and attending the opening at MetroStage on Sunday. The following few days will be filled with taking in museums and monuments and meeting up with a few friends that are in the area. Can't wait! It's an adventure.


In the mean time, I'm plugging away on various illustration projects including my Monday sketches this week. Above is my tribute to star of stage and screen, Ruby Keeler. Additionally, here's the beginning of my "Unlikely Casting" online gallery. Al Hirschfeld created this concept in the 1960s as a feature in Playbill. Stars of the day were drawn in roles they were rather wrong for, to humorous effect. I'm taking up the project with stars of yesteryear and today. The irony in each piece might be a little "inside" unless you're a theatre geek like me, but I think it will be a fun project. The first is late great Broadway darling Helen Hayes as Diana Goodman, the wife/mother struggling with mental illness in Next to Normal, currently playing on Broadway starring Alice Ripley.

Well, I should get back to making some cards. If I get done in a reasonable time frame, I think I may go see a movie tonight. But then I still have to format my Stop the World... script. Maybe I'll take the computer to a coffee shop instead. We'll see. Anyway... take care, all! Peace and love.