Holly Art

So I may have mentioned a while ago that David's roommate, Lola,co-owns and runs Cafe Audrey, right smack dab in the middle of Hollywood. It's an adorable little spot, slowly being discovered by a celebrity or two (Jimmy Kimmel is shot right across the street) but attracts mostly tourists.

Lola, who is Australian but of Slavic ancestry and appropriately dramatic--loves my Hy-Art cards and is clearing a shelf to sell them in the cafe.  But, she advised, if you can come up with anything that will appeal to the tourists, that would be a very smart way to go.

Hence, the above rendition. But you know me, once I get inspired, I'm off the races. So I have been at it non-stop.  I probably can't use this next one, because I think Marilyn's estate still makes a lot of money off her image, but maybe not.  (The artist is John Singer Sargent)

You know, I am addicted to this creative expression business, in a very serious way. I probably could have had a date last night, and I didn't pick up the phone because I was too into making art. Or perhaps it's the prospect of making money. Or both.

In other news, there is an article in yesterday's New York Times about Ira Newble, an NBA player who has turned his sights on doing something about Darfur.

The charity he works with, Aid Still Required, is the brainchild of Andrea and Hunter Payne. Andrea is a very close friend of mine for many years, and she and her husband have worked none stop putting the organization together over the past few years.

MCO 2008

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