Photobooth Favorites
Buddy Holly The photobooth brings a smile to all of us. Who can forget squeezing inside one with a bunch of friends, sliding the curtain close and making silly faces? Believe it or not, photobooths have been around since 1925. The first one was featured by inventor Anatol Josepho, in New York City . It was an immediate success. People lined up around the block to have their photos taken for 25 cents. As many as 7,500 people a day sat inside. Even the Governor and Senator. Before long, the Photomaton, as it was called, could be fo…
Titanic Violin Resurfaces
Photo:Bournemouth News It is one of the most famous stories from the Titanic. Countless recollections of music heard playing as the infamous ship disappeared into the abyss, never to resurface again. The bravery of those band members, that cold perilous day in 1912, the selfless act they performed, is a testament to the human spirit. To comfort each other in the most horrific times. Now comes word, that a piece of this history has been found and will soon be displayed in exhibits around the world. A…
My Interview With Jim Schaeffing
I had the privilege of doing a follow up interview for my blog with Jim Schaeffing. It was such a pleasure to hear first hand his journey in life and art. I found this 92 year old gentle soul ,charming, full of life and inspiring. He shared with me his life story and I am honored to have the opportunity to put it in words. Jim Schaeffing was born in 1920. From a young age he always had a fascination with art. As a child he would enter "draw me" contests in magazines. During high school Jim spoke of doing drawings on beer jacke…
Jim Schaeffing Illustrator
Artist Jim Schaeffing's work has been featured in magazines and film studios such as Disney. He studied at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh and Jepson Art Institute in the 1950's. One of his instructors at Jepson was Rico Legruin. He also studied under Nicoli Fechin. During his career as a magazine illustrator in New York City he was asked to do a series of paintings for the US Airforce. When he worked for Disney Studios he did portraits of stars, as well as family members of Walt Disney. As far as I can tell, by my research…
Social Plugin