Here’s the thing about Sammy Davis Jr. He’s just the best. I’m not saying that I painted this painting so I could sit and listen to Sammy Davis Jr. albums all day, but I’m not NOT saying that either. I could write a whole lot about my love for him, or you could just go …
I know that a lot of my favorite things hail from the 60’s & 70’s, what can I say, I love vintage things! There are however, some things from this century that I love. Miranda Hart is one such person. She is silly and wonderful. I love her self titled show Miranda, and I loved …
I love all of the original Planet of The Apes movies. They do what the best sci-fi does, they entertain and make commentary on the state of things in our culture. I love them all for different reasons, but I decided to paint Dr. Zira in her groovy outfit from Escape From The Planet Of …
When I was turning 13, my Bubbe Helen asked me what I wanted for my birthday. More than anything I wanted a fancy wig. Earlier that year my friends and I had done a lip synch for the school talent show from the John Waters movie Hairspray. My mom had taken us to the thrift …
More than just a fabulous song, this movie is a great one. It talks about women’s rights in the workplace in a funny and accessible way. The only bummer is that in some ways, watching it, you realize that we haven’t really come that far. Never the less, the three stars of this film are …
Recently my husband and I attended a party. The people there were mostly younger than us, but still, when we left, we both confessed to each other that they all seemed like REAL grown ups. While we always feel like we are just pretending when we are in the grown up world. Which is probably …
Today I painted Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation. I am still in Chicago, and this is another one that I know will delight my girls when they see it. We are HUGE Parks and Recreation fans in our home. It’s such a sweet show. I love how even the grumpiest characters …
I feel like I could dedicate an entire blog, not just a post to Wonder Woman. I will say that I was and am a HUGE fan of the Lynda Carter Wonder Woman series. This show had such an impact on me. For as long as I can remember, when a limb of mine has …
Like many children of the 80’s I was introduced to Chaka Khan via her oft played “I Feel For You” video on MTV. I think most people of my generation must say “Chaka Khan Chaka Khan Chaka Khan” in your head once you read her name. 80’s Chaka is great, but I love her 70’s …
I was not acquainted with the character La Chilindrina until about 2006. She’s been around since the 1970’s though. I first became aware of her when my oldest daughter and I were in a thrift shop. Sadie was just over a year old, and I had her in the cart as I perused the toy …
