During my visit to the New York Times Op-Ed page last friday, there was an abrupt death. An illustration that was supposed to run on the letters page was killed at 6pm. Yikes. Since I was the only illustrator in the room not occupied by art direction and page proofing, Brian Rea and Sam Weber pulled out a chair and said "Want to take a crack at this one?" It was like getting the call to pinch hit from the bench in the bottom of the ninth! Pick me out a winner, Bobby. I rolled up my sleeves and with my uni-ball micro and some copy paper, came up with this quick solution.
It had been a few years since I felt the delightful rush of completing a drawing from idea to finish in a half hour. The experience fully confirmed my oft-referred to statement that the NYT Op-Ed page is illustration's greatest "Extreme Sport." This one ran on Monday.
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I can't believe I know this guy. He's like famous in the same way Howie Mandals brother would be famous. Those are big shoes to fill but you fill them with grace.
Thank you?
Very cool. Sometimes I think ink on copy paper is the most beautiful of mediums and grounds. It's so smooth and contrasting, like butter on a blackboard.
Homerun!
B- Thanks for extending the reference to The Natural.
John,
You made me chuckle on this one. I could hear you telling this little vinnete around the "Barnabas table", friend. Miss ya brother...
Peace,
Kirk
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