Hi all! I'm finally feeling rested after a whirlwind trip to NYC. The main purpose of the trip was to participate in the Broadway Flea Market (benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS). Here's a little photo montage from the day. Due to rain, we had to relocate the event to the Roseland Ballroom (from Shubert Alley and 44th Street). It was crowded and crazy, but festive and fun. I offered prints of sketches and I drew quick-sketch caricatures. The best sellers of the day were the live sketches and prints representing Next to Normal, 9 to 5, and [title of show]. We did pretty well and made some decent cash for the charity. The photo furthest right is of my table team, my pals Tyler Foy and Aaron Umstead who I worked with in Wichita. Both of them recently graduated from college and hit NYC in a big way, each booking a show pretty quickly.
Another exciting development in the Flea Market excitement was getting featured on the Broadway.Com featurette on the Flea Market. Susan Blackwell interviews me and I sketch her... right around the 11 minute mark. See it here. Thank you Susan and team!!
Here are some narcissistic shots of me around Central Park. I was in town for just three days with a travel day on each end. So it wasn't the easiest to get together with all I had hoped to, but I did see a few cherished pals... old friends, new friends, Wichita peeps, California folks transplanted or just visiting, online friends and fans, amazing Broadway gypsies and celebs, etc. etc. etc.
It was a fantastic trip and I can't wait until I can get back to the city.
Now I'm home and I've hit the drawing board running. Lots to do! I have a few commissions, and I'm working on a line of fun stuff for possibly putting on t-shirts. I'm prepping for the Signature Theatre exhibit (premiering November 10). Just booked my ticket to head to Arlington, VA to curate the exhibit and see the first preview of the show my work is accompanying, Show Boat. Add to all this an engagement at Disney Concert Hall, a visit to my bro and his family in St. Paul, and a smorgasbord of autumnal activities, and life is a fun, challenging, wonderful whirlwind. I'm so grateful. Take care, all! Peace and love.
