My father was a late starter when it came to art. He began working at Bell Aircraft which later became Bell Aerosystems as a draftsman. Early in his career he was a member of the team that built the Bell X-1. Drafting and technical drawings were a part of his life. A clear sign of this is his beautiful distinctive hand-lettering. Yet he did not express himself with art during this time, whereas my mother was expressing herself daily.
In 1963, while my mother and father were attending the “Old Mill” art school for my mother, he drew the school’s center. Having lived for many years with hundreds of painting and sculptures by my mother, this pen-and-ink drawing is a unique surprise, and is a cherishied piece.
Years later after his retirement, and my mother’s passing, my father took up painting in earnest. He took numerous classes and practiced each day. His medium of choice is watercolor. Beautiful landscapes flowed from his brush. Now twenty years later he is quite an accomplished artist.
