_ Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown //

 * Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown _Charles M. Schulz  ©1976 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. - one of many Peanuts books from my childhood that inspired me to become an artist //

_ 1955/56 Graphis Annual featuring Andy Warhol //

* discovered this mid-century Graphis, The International Yearbook of Advertising Art, several years ago at a used book store – it’s filled with wonderful work from famous designers and artists including early commercial artwork by andy warhol //

_ Robert Indiana Limited Edition Serigraph : The German Love //

* 1968 : 22 x 22 : serigraph 94/100 _Robert Indiana //

_ 1949 LIFE magazine featuring Jackson Pollock //

* a good friend gifted me this vintage Life magazine a few years ago which features the article “Jackson Pollock. Is he the greatest living painter in the United States?” that helped launch him simultaneously into popular culture and perhaps personal downfall at the age of thirty seven – i’ve also included some interesting editorial and advertising content from the same issue for context – “When I’m in my painting,” says Pollack, “I’m not aware of what I’m doing.” //