Old Fashion

                                    From my high school portfolio, 

                                   Jackie Kennedy influence 1962-63

I wanted to be a Fashion Designer. When I got to 

The Philadelphia Museum College of Art, they 

canceled that major. Without a thought about the 

life long consequences, I changed to Fashion 

Illustration, which was also canceled the

following year. And the school became the

Philadelphia College of Art.

college work, pen and ink and film color overlay 1967-68

Undeterred, I switched again, to major in 

Illustration. The Illustration department 

had a proud history, having been started by

Thornton Oakley, who had studied with Howard 

Pyle at his renowned Brandywine School in 

Chadds Ford, PA. 

decorative costumes, pen and ink and color 1966-67ish

As part of my student aid, I worked after school

in the office of the Evening Division Director. 

The result of another snap decision, having been 

offered either that, or work in the college store 

between classes. I had no idea that Jane Flory, 

the night school Director was also a published

children's book author and illustrator. (See my 

November 25, 2008 post) Jane became my great 

friend, Mentor and collaborator.

my first fashion illustration job for a newspaper ad 1968ish

Two days after graduation I got my first freelance job, 

neither fashion nor children's books. Fire engines and 

a picnic ground full of people in 2 colors.

Four months later I was drawing shirts, skirts,

dresses, shorts and slacks in pen and ink for the 

salesmen's catalogues at Villager/ Ladybug, the well 

known (at the time) women's clothing company. 

Meanwhile, the Art Director of Villager's advertising

company, gave me my first fashion illustration 

assignment (above) for a newspaper ad. 

kid's fashion portfolio sample, early professional portfolio, pen & ink and watercolor 1969-70ish

For  a while I had two portfolios. One for fashion. 
The other with samples for book publishers.