In my recent visit with the parents, I remembered they have some of my artwork. I drew these three lighthouses in my high school days. I can’t recall when I exactly drew them – high school perhaps. It was decades ago at least. When I lived in Michigan I was keen on lighthouses.
This one is located in Southwest Michigan on Lake Michigan.
I think it is the St. Joseph Lighthouse. I used to know all the lighthouses, but now they are a blur.
I only remember this one is on Lake Superior.
This one I think isn’t on the Great Lakes, but located on the Pacific coast.
If this is true, then goodness knows when I drew it. I may have used a photograph rather than oberving the real thing.
I can’t remember when I last drew something. I really should get out some pencils whether black or coloured and do some scribbling. I can start with stationary objects and move up to nature matters (aardvarks and such) then finally to human figures. I wonder whatever happened to my figure drawings I did in High School art class. Perhaps they will resurface. Wouldn’t they be fun to find in some drawer or box next time I am the parent’s house.




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May 9, 2012 at 8:12 PM
Brent
They are all very good.
May 9, 2012 at 8:23 PM
Jay
Talented. The one in the middle looks like it could be a church.
May 9, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Mark
Those are good! I imagine that, being related to Norman Rockwell, one must at least try one’s hand and see if the talent has run down the family line into one’s own fingers?
May 9, 2012 at 11:11 PM
Old Lurker
I would see your etchings anytime!
It’s so nice that you are reconnecting with your drawing. From your writing and your shirts it is clear how artistically gifted you are; I look forward to seeing you express those gifts in visual art.
May 10, 2012 at 2:06 AM
Buddy Bear
Beautiful drawings! Your pics are also a ‘blast from the past’ since many of the Great Lakes lighthouses are shut down and / or automated.
May 10, 2012 at 2:27 AM
wfregosi
From these three examples, the middle one in particular, you should definitely get the pencils out again and start drawing!
May 10, 2012 at 2:44 AM
Cubby
Spo, you just blew my mind. Your works are beautiful. I especially love the last one.
May 10, 2012 at 4:07 AM
anne marie in philly
you DO have a talent there!
May 10, 2012 at 4:26 AM
Laurent
I like them, you have talent. Good thing you kept them.
May 10, 2012 at 5:38 AM
HanumanDas (@Hanuman1960)
Faaabulous!
May 10, 2012 at 5:47 AM
Tai
How nice!
May 10, 2012 at 6:21 AM
domanidave
Lucky the lad whose parents archive. I do hope you find a trove of others!
May 10, 2012 at 9:18 AM
Mark
Spo got Talent!
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May 10, 2012 at 11:40 AM
Scott
I love them. They are clean and concise and convey a wonderful sense of space.
May 10, 2012 at 4:56 PM
ronzorro
Scott,
That was my take on Dr. Spo’s drawings too, “clean and concise.” Just like Dr. Spo.
May 10, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Will J
Dr. Spo, I dare you! I double dog dare you!!
PS I’ll get mine out if you get yours out — pencils people! Pencils!
May 10, 2012 at 4:57 PM
ronzorro
Dr. Spo,
A man of many talents reveals yet one more talent. I didn’t think it was possibile but I’m even more impressed with you today than I was yesterday. You are a treasure.
May 11, 2012 at 12:27 PM
Nik_TheGreek
I really like the cleanliness of your drawings. They’re honest…
So, are you into these drawing mobile applications with your friends?
May 11, 2012 at 8:51 PM
Erik Rubright
I really like the one “on Lake Superior”. It has a really good feel to it.
May 13, 2012 at 8:45 AM
seriouslyflippant
These are all quite good!