From 1972 – 1977 I lived in Key West Florida. I did a great many pen and ink illustrations of the Old Bahamian Wood architecture . People loved the way I drew and in those days I did it all free hand. No pencil and no ruler.. I made my living doing these black and […]
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Second Place: Key West Art Festival, Key West FL
I was awarded the 2nd place at the Key West Art Festival. It was 1973
Continue readingHawaiian Tropic – Sun tan lotion advertisement
In 1972 when I was living on Key West I met the owner of Hawaiian Tropics sun tan lotion. He liked my use of black and white illustration and commissioned me to draw an illustration of a newspaper advertisement of various Hawaiian Tropica sun tan lotion bottles places amongst orchids.
Continue readingFirst Place: 1972 Key West Art Festival Key West FL
It was 1972 and I left Manhattan on a journey of exploration. In Key West I walked into the Art Center, became a memeber immediately and began to show and sell my work.. I was given the 1st place award for my originality and unique style.
Continue readingFirst Place: New York City Art Festival, Manhattan N.Y.
It was 1965 and I entered a local street festival in Manhattan where I was born and raised. I entered “Red Barn in the Snow” and one 1st place in the whole festival. I was 13 years old that spring when I knew that my art was what I wanted to do for the rest […]
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