A Close Encounter...

...of the Phanatic kind!
The Phillies mascot is a favorite of many baseball fans-- even fans of other teams love him. The other night, at the Phillies Phestival, he decided to prey on the poor caricaturist (me) and my subject (whose finished caricature is in the previous post). First, he SAT on the young man's lap, then he proceeded to cover my eyes with his shirt! Thanks to Junior and Trey for sending me these photos. By the way, over $700,000 was raised for Lou Gehrig's disease research that evening. Way to go, Philadelphians!

Philles Phestival

Tonight found me at the annual Phillies Phestival, a fundraiser for Lou Gehrig's Disease. I had some really wonderful faces to draw during an enjoyable evening...which included the Phillie Phanatic covering my eyes while trying to draw the boy and his dad in the third photo...

Another Sunday afternoon in a ballpark...

I wish there was some way of knowing just how many faces I've drawn this weekend!!
Here's a few more:



Once again, I was visited at work by some very neat-o people...my son George, his best girl Sam, and my daughter Madeline...

I'm a little bit crazy...

..because on Saturday I fit in two more gigs after the post prom, then I did a SECOND post prom early this morning. I only took a few photos because my brain had enough to cope with just driving, setting up, drawing, and packing up each time!
First gig was a Communion party at a beautiful historic restaurant with a water wheel under it. I drew all the kids first and then they went outside to play, but I was pleased to get these photos of the grandparents...


Then I drew for a couple of hours at the ballgame. This lovely lady visiting from Texas wanted a gift for her Phillies-fan boyfriend...hope he likes it!

Finally, I did another post prom not far from home. This school had a fitting theme: James Bond---the class of 2-double 0-7...get it? Fun stuff!

Post Prom!

Bright and early on Saturday morning ( and I mean EARLY) I drew at a local high school's post-prom party...

May Fair!

On Friday night, I sat outside at an elementary school's May fair, alongside three other artists, and drew kids..lots of 'em.

Afternoon baseball delight ?

Phillies fans got to see more than a baseball game today...a beer-bellied streaker got onto the field and security guards gave chase. While this was going on, I was drawing a couple who asked to have a loudspeaker showing the announcer's home run catchphrase---"This ball's OUTTA HEEERE" to which I amended:
"This ball (and streaker!!) are OUTTA HERE!!
And no, I did not draw the streaker...

Two from tonight at the ballpark...

Happy Mother's Day...

My daughter Madeline and my son's girlfriend Sam came today to take in a Phillies vs. Cubs game, so there are actually some photos from a different vantage point than my own. (Thank you Sam!)



Here's something I don't see while I am drawing: the line!

Here's Madeline and I in front of the stand:

And finally, the artist ( me, that is) and the tools of my trade!

Picnic!

May is a beautiful month for picnics! Today I drew at a small gathering for prospective students and families at a local business college. My easel was set up in the center of a big gazebo...Everyone was in a good mood to match the weather!