Joe Ciardiello

Book Review

2008-11-24T19:12:23+00:00

Robert Weaver

2008-02-24T18:55:08+00:00

Great sketchbook drawings in todays NY Times Op-Art section by Robert Weaver from '62 spring training. There's a slide show online : nytimes.com/opinion

Anti War Art

2008-01-06T18:09:54+00:00

My contribution to "Artists Against The War". Kudos to Steve for organizing this important exhibit.

Elmore Leonard

2007-11-17T03:05:08+00:00

ELMORE LEONARD'S 10 RULES OF WRITING was recently published by Harper Collins. Leonard is considered one of the greatest crime novelists working today and a master of dialogue. Many films have been made from his stories including GET SHORTY, JACKIE BROWN, OUT OF SIGHT and 3:10 TO YUMA. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to meet Elmore (now 82) and work with him and his researcher Gregg on this project.

NY Times Book Review

2007-10-14T18:22:46+00:00

I've enjoyed having the opportunity to do a number of portraits recently for the Sunday Book Review. The art director, Nicholas Blechman, is a pleasure to work with. He's that rare breed of AD that "gets" what you do and allows you the freedom to do it.

Sister Rosetta

2007-05-18T14:57:51+00:00

Since Edel posted his great version of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, I decided to post mine. Later in life she lost a leg (I beleive to diabetes).
She was one of the true unsung pioneers of Rock and Roll... moving from the spiritual to the secular.

Robert Andrew Parker

2007-05-14T18:08:05+00:00

The great artist/illustrator Robert Andrew Parker turns 80 years old today. I've been very fortunate to have had a friendship with this remarkable man for over 15 years.
As a way of studio cleaning, I've offered to help him "unload" some of the illustration art he's accumulated over the past 50 years.
There will be a one time only sale of this work at the Society of Illustrators on Friday June 1st in the lower (basement) gallery from 5:30-8:30 pm. The prices are extremely reasonable (checks only, no cash please).
Hopefully some Drawgers in the area can make it.

Antonio Meucci

2006-09-01T02:59:39+00:00