I blame Perry Mason. Just over a year ago a new television channel appeared in the Twin Cities, MeTV, a lot of their programming is from the 60's. I was hooked, watching Batman, The Fugitive, Peter Gunn, Lost in Space and The Twilight Zone. Images from these shows really tapped into my childhood in an almost unsettling way. One day I just had to paint Adam West as Batman, followed by Raymond Burr. Then I decided to mix in the character actors that kept popping up, Charles Lane the eternal crank, Mike Mazurki the tough guy, and the quick witted Eve Arden. I have no idea what the goal is with this project but I've found that doing one thing leads to another and as continue to create these the project will evolve. For now I'm picturing an exhibition of 100 of these faces all on one huge wall. Keep up with my progress at this blog.


Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Anne Francis 24x24 oil


 
This Anne Francis from a publicity shot of her as Honey West secret agent, I don't actually remember this show from when it aired but it's pretty fun, sort of in the Peter Gunn style.. I'm surprised it only lasted one season. I did see her is a lot of other things, she was everywhere on TV, Twilight Zone, Ironside, Columbo, on and on, continued to work right into the 90s' appearing on the Drew Carey show.
 
Anne Francis (1930-2011)
 
 

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  1. AnonymousApril 23, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    Hey Richard - I SO get what you're doing with this series! Earlier this winter I discovered MeTV too and had the same experience you describe. I don't remember Honey West either, but reading about the show made me want to see it - just can't quite stay up til 3 a.m. to watch ;)
    Love the b&w TV tones you're using. Do you think you'll do any in color?

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