/  by Michael Arthur

Up top is Laura’s and my Christmas card this year. She came up with the basic idea (a cat and a video Yule log) and I turned it in to a card. Teamwork!

The second picture is from the Lucius show at the Bowery Ballroom a few weeks back. I posted my drawings from that night already, but I wanted to share this pic of their “cheat sheet” that I snapped backstage. At the end of the show, the band members went out in to the house for their encore, a cover of John Lennon’s Happy Xmas (War is Over). It was sort of magic.

Another year over, and a new one just begun….

Happy Holidays to everyone and may 2014 bring joy, peace and adventures….

/  by Michael Arthur

Last night I ended up at The Blind Pig Speakeasy, an invite-only gathering tucked away behind a bar somewhere in Brooklyn. It was a laid-back affair with good drinks invented by the hostess, Nucomme. Nucomme’s good at getting good people together fo…

Last night I ended up at The Blind Pig Speakeasy, an invite-only gathering tucked away behind a bar somewhere in Brooklyn. It was a laid-back affair with good drinks invented by the hostess, Nucomme. Nucomme’s good at getting good people together for a hang. Last night, the musical guest was Stew, trying out some new songs and mingling in the crowd of artists and fine folk. Nucomme’s husband—my studio-mate—Ajamu Kojo Chioke Walker wandered the scene with his camera, documenting the event. I mostly just listened and hung out—I’m breathing into holiday relaxing—but I did capture this drawing of Ajamu at work. If you ever find yourself with an invite to Nucomme’s world, you should say yes…

They Sing, He Draws /  by Michael Arthur

Starting my End Of Year Review with Bob Boilen’s NPR feature on my drawings from GlobalFest in January. Looking forward to drawing the event again in a few weeks for NPR! By the way, I really like Boilen’s web-site splash page.