This is part of a story about my neighborhood, but as it was in 1980.

Don’t know what the article was about. They told me exactly what they wanted.

I have been going to their evening drawing sessions. It’s great to get back to it, but figure drawing from the model is a very specific skill set.

My short term goal is to quit cutting heads and feet off.

Most of these are 10-20 minute poses. Amazing how short a time ten minutes can be . . .

“Fuck it, I’m going to build a fetish costume for my chicken.”

—Sleep Talkin’ Man (Grove Atlantic, 2012)

Page size is 2 5/8″x 3 /3/4″.

Found this in a drawer, it was my Grandmother’s. A wonderful lady, remembered the sinking of the Titanic. Page size is 2 5/8″x 3 /3/4″. I am making drawings in it of the people in my life.