Three Kings

Of all the Santas of all time here are my top three, and the guys who drew them. My favorite all time is Haddon “Sunny” Sundblom’s  Coca-Cola Santa.  He would be in print ads in all major mags all through my childhood, and, I discovered, way before that.  This Santa wasn’t just jolly, but in … Read more

Cab Rides

This was a busy weekend, but very rewarding. On Saturday I got together with my pals Gail Levin and Richard O’Connor at Asterisk and drew Cab Calloway.  Gail is doing a doc on him for TV and asked me to paint him lifesize.  Not sure how this will end up on film, but I trust … Read more

Behold and Lo!

For months I have been telling my students and anyone who will listen that the coming Tablet will yield, for the first time, a well designed Web home for newspapers and magazines.  A place which will, at last, respect photography and art.  One of my students sent me this clip.  As the Next Thing for … Read more

Gold Standard

Glenn Beck has been recently caught with his hand in a pot of gold.  He has been shilling for a gold merchant on and off the commercial breaks of his show.  This makes a kind of sense.  Wouldn’t you want to buy gold from an expert?  Joel Cheatwood, Fox VP (is that great or what?) … Read more

Emergency Recall

For those who have purchased a Joe Lieberman Menorah this year, consumers are reporting the lights burn down to a fuse leading to an IED which will blow up your friggin’ house.  Happy Holidays.