Saturday, July 17, 2010

More of Lo's Gallery

I am feeling much too lazy to write a lot today so I will take refuge in the pictures (that may be worth 1000 words.)

I did notice that the blogs in which I include photos or sketches draw infinitely more comments than the ones with just words and drivel.  I think I am beginning to get the message, but I still intend to write lots of words during blog time because I love words.  However, on lazy days I am delighted to be able to fall back on illustrations of one kind or another.

During the 50's, guitars and folk music were a big thing and a boyfriend gave me a guitar when I wistfully confessed that my ukulele was no longer satisfying.  I took one lesson, developed a few rudimentary callouses and learned the chords for about 6 songs.  I only played and sang when I was mildly to crazily drunk but since that was my condition much of the time back then I guess I played and sang a fair amount....loudly but not too well.  I did NOT always play and sing naked.



This sketch was intended to be a Christmas card I believe, or maybe it actually WAS a greeting card.....I can't remember if it was published or not, but I just may use it this year.........I have no idea what those funny dots were.

This sketch always reminds me of the years in which I took my life in my hands to climb out the window of our apartment onto the very sloping roof and erect a Christmas tree by wiring the stand to the nearby chimney, then bringing out said tree, boxes of balls, strings of lights  and a ladder.  This rooftop was visible to all who traveled along
Sunset Blvd at the end of the Sunset Strip and beginning of
Beverly Hills and my Father insisted we bring joy to the public by putting up this  tree each year.  (Easy for him to be so benevolent......it was always my neck at risk.)





The little flyer below was one sketch that I actually sold and made money (?) on.  Two dear friends had a lovely shop on Melrose Ave. called

The Four Winds.  They had incredibly good  taste and wonderful merchandise and honored me by hiring me to do their periodic mailing pieces.  We had great fun with this series.  I am so glad I found this sketch.


Uh Oh...I have cats crawling all over my keyboard  making further typing impossible so I will take this as an omen and sign off for now. 

As I often promise, I will close with a tease.....
More later.

15 comments:

  1. These drawings reveal that you have a lot of creative talent. Yes, rolling off of a roof while holding a Christmas tree would make a great story. Your drawings are fun to see.

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  2. I love the words, too!!

    Your drawings are magnificent!

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  3. Loved the sketches - AND the words. As always, I'm really glad I visited your blog today. In the words of somebody famous...ahem...."I'll be back!"

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  4. Oh how I envy people who can draw & sketch well like you do Lo. I flunked kindergarten stick man drawing myself. Its true people like the blog pictures so there my little cheapo camera helps. But words are the part I like best. Nothing beats a good story. :)

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  5. Ha, ha, wonderful. Now you need to get a Yamaha guitalele as well. Super drawings.

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  6. I am so glad you posted your drawings! I have the first one...you emailed it to me a few years back and I think it is super. Like a few of the others that commented on your words...I am fascinated by your writings,,,Don't have any other friends like you and I am honored!
    Love you,,,

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  7. Wonderful drawings.. and I loved your story about the Christmas tree..it must have been enjoyed by many people! :)

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  8. Amazing stuff. I will be on the lookout for the more that comes.

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  9. Yes. I'm in love. You're in my reader and on my blog list.
    I hope that meets with your approval.

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  10. Thank you all for your kind and encouraging words..........they cheer me more than you can know.
    I aim to publish lots more sketches, photos and, of course, WORDS, WORDS, WORDS.

    lOVE YA ALL.

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  11. You make me smile a lot. love the drawings.

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  12. I absolutely MUST follow you! I'm not an artist but I AM in my dotage and I have plaque problems too (legs with me). But it's your sense of humour and your interesting life that really attract me. Please visit me and see if you agree with my feeling that we'd like to get to know each other!!! Otherwise, erase me!

    http://rinklyrimes.blogspot.com

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  13. Me again! Your URL wont download onto my followers' list so I'll just hope that you contact me!

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  14. These are fantastic! (But keep writing, Lo!) Take care of yourself, dear lady!

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  15. Loving the drawings and the words and very much looking forward to your future posts. I'm sure I will enjoy them as much as this one. :-)

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