Tuesday, June 30, 2009

In Memory of Coach Ed Thomas

I grew up in this part of Iowa. This kind of story is rare and shocking.


Slain football coach was pillar of tiny Iowa town.

Monday, June 29, 2009

Gene Kelly


Eugene Curran "Gene" Kelly (August 23, 1912 – February 2, 1996) was an American dancer, actor, singer, director, producer, and choreographer.

A major exponent of 20th century filmed dance, Kelly was known for his energetic and athletic dancing style, his good looks and the likeable characters that he played on screen. Although he is probably best known today for his performance in Singin' in the Rain, he was a dominant force in Hollywood musical films from the mid 1940s until their demise in the late 1950s. His many innovations transformed the Hollywood musical film, and he is credited with almost singlehandedly making the ballet form commercially acceptable to film audiences.[1]

Kelly was the recipient of an Academy Honorary Award in 1952 for his career achievements. He later received lifetime achievement awards in the Kennedy Center Honors, and from the Screen Actors Guild and American Film Institute; in 1999, the American Film Institute also numbered him 15th in their Greatest Male Stars of All Time list.

Source: Wikipedia

Friday, June 26, 2009

Kelly and Papa Pete


Granddaughter Kelly and her Papa Pete pose for a silly picture.
I drew this in pencil while on vacation at Edisto Beach, SC.

Friday, June 19, 2009

56 Logo


Here is a logo I created this morning for a church youth group of 5th and 6th graders. They were using the hand by itself which was not delivering the image/message they wanted. Ive added three elements to help make it more of a stand alone logo and symbol for the group.