I tried to do a Jackie-a-day, I really didt…but I couldn’t.  It wasn’t because of my work ethic, although I questioned it.  It was my interest level.  Jackie sounded great on paper, but not in practice.  (I know, that’s a set up for some JFK jokes, but refrain)

I was a bit surprised that Jackie didn’t draw me in as I had hoped.    I went into working with Marilyn Monroe’s image having no interest, and seeing no personal indentifications between the two of us…yet here we are, years later…and I am still fascinated by Miss Monroe and continuously being drawn in on am emotional level.  While Jackie O. holds much more in common with the people in my own life,  I quickly grew bored and detached, which you could see in the work.    The drawings and paintings never quite looked like Jackie, and slightly looked like my mother when she was young..or other female members of my family.   That’s you get with an icon I guess, but you need something more than just a slight personal touch.     Jackie would give me props for knowing when its time to step away….you know..before the point when you have to move to a private Greek island with a rich old man.   We part ways for now Jackie, but maybe we’ll talk later.

Sorry Jackie...

More to come on the projects I actually have been working on.