Here’s another sample from the portfolio for Tomie’s artists’ representative, Florence Alexander. Circa 1970, I think. (Bob)
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REMEMBERING TOMIE on November 22, 2020
Here’s a drawing of birds on Tomie’s father’s stationery. Again, I’m guess-dating 1960s. His birds were more stylized in later years. (Bob)
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REMEMBERING TOMIE on November 21, 2020
Doug, Tomie’s agent, and I were talking yesterday during our regular Friday phone call and invariably weather was discussed. We veered toward the discussion of power outages. I know, stirring stuff.
I mentioned that Tomie had to decide what would be powered by the generator during a loss of electricity. Doug was amused that Tomie had chosen not to put his studio on the generator power network.
The power would go out and Tomie would be, “Oh, shucks, I can’t work.”
The computer at which he did online shopping was powered 24/7, no matter the storm.
We had a good chuckle thinking of Tomie’s choices. (Bob)
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REMEMBERING TOMIE on November 20, 2020
Here’s a sketch on illustration board. The board has been cut, so this must be what Tomie wanted to keep from a larger sketch. I’m guess-dating it 1960s because of the eyes, and maybe even, the hand. (Bob)
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REMEMBERING TOMIE on November 19, 2020
Lauren Nadler was an art and design student of Tomie’s at New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire, in the 1970s.
Her newest illustrated children’s book, I KNOW YOU AND…, by Dr. Christina Sally, was just published.
Tomie saw proofs of the book earlier in the year and wrote: “This former student of mine’s dream has come true in ‘spades.’ Kuddos to you, Lauren! Great design, charming sea creatures and a wonderful underwater setting!! I love it!” (Bob)
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An Orderly Transition would be nice, too.
