Still Thrilled- and Chilled!

I missed going out on the night that he was elected and have been regretting it ever since.
So, in spite of the freeze in NY,
I layered up and headed down to Times Square.
I stuttered through this drawing and a few others, but still, wanted to try to share some of the excitement-
and a little body heat that I felt that day. It was pretty magical, I must say.

I need to try to make sense of some other drawings before I post again...

A Day for Celebration?

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power in Cuba and created a communist state.
Some are saying that Cuba is celebrating, albeit, in a subdued fashion.
In lieu of offering a personal opinion about it, I will, instead, post this painting that I made on location while in Havana in 2003.
I was fortunate enough to be invited to an art school there to record their fashion show. I was official- permission from our government, a stamp on my passport and cigars as token souvenirs.
More memorable was the poignant atmosphere that I recall-
Havana is beautiful pastel mix of European architecture amidst breezy palm trees and the 1950's cars and neon signs that often symbolize life there. A hint of arabic tile works peeks out from doorways and windows where altars and rosary beads line the walls.
There is in the air a mix of passion and pride, along with a veil of unease and at times, envy, as you can see from this young boy.
Though there for just but a week, I will not soon forget it.