Robin Meade making news.

So, this week it's a request. Robin Meade. 
You can get CNN in the UK. But I like the BBC's news on the main channels! 24 hour news broadcasting bores me to tears. You get what you need in about 10 minutes and the rest is waffle and comment!


Anyway, news is good. Especially with so much going on in the world over the last fortnight. Moubarak being ousted in Eygpt, Earthquakes in New Zealand, Uprising against Gaddafi, and so on... I pray they find a peaceful solution to their issues internally!

Sorry did I ramble on then?
So, Robin Meade, I hadn't heard of her before the request. Now, having done a little research...I find she's pretty, intelligent, has a great job!

...I think I might possibly hate her!

Seriously though, I think I might on a subconscious level. Some caricatures seem to practically draw themselves.
But there are some, like Robin here, I struggle with.
No matter how many times I try something is wrong. (Hmm. Maybe it is jealousy?)
But I need to post her today, so here she is. Flaws and all!

But she is seriously much prettier than this. And I refuse to be mean, so Robin "Sorry!!! "

I feel the need for a redraw... perhaps next week I'll get her right!
...and maybe in colour!?

Mad men or mad me?

You may be surprised to hear I don't follow Mad Men! Especially as I've spent far too long learning about marketing over the last year.

But I can't help knowing it exists, such is its popularity! Ha ha the power of Advertising perhaps?


There's no doubt advertising can be a powerful force.
Nike, De Beers, Marlborough Man, have all had significant influence. Read more about that here,  if you don't believe me!

The Mad Men promos suggest a dog eat dog world where ruthless men are king. Well, it is set in the 1950's- outdated values should be rife.

Such as if you're female, pretty and brazen enough... it's quite easy to become famous whilst have absolutely no talent. I'll leave you to fill in the gaps...
Oh! Hang on, nothing's really changed there...except that brazen means BRAZEN!

I'm not convinced,  I prefer the content marketing approach myself.  But hey, I'm not trying to become a household name!
Scratch that, I am trying to become a household name, but for the right reasons!

I want people to know me primarily for my work. If they need to know more about me to get that done. That's fine! But to a limit.

In an age of the reality TV celebrity, it's always refreshing to hear about real talent achieving success. There is obviously talent behind Mad Men and those associated with the success deserve the celebrity.

Of course, I may be being unintentionally ironic here, and would never know! Although, I doubt it, the show seems to be applauded.

Any way here  is Christina Hendricks. Who plays Joan P Harris/nee Holloway.

In Black and White...of course!

Jo Brand, you have to be insane to work here!

Psychiatric nurse to comedian!
I worked in the old psychiatric hospitals myself. I learned that staff and patients shared more similarities than differences! Sometimes you wondered if you were treating the right people!

So, It comes as no surprise that Jo Brand's spent 10 years as a psychiatric nurse. In that situation you have to develop a sense of humour, or quietly go insane!


I created a portrait of Jo Brand in my mixed media class last week. We were doing famous face and depicting character. I felt she needed a corresponding caricature!

Not sure I have  likeness. To be honest! She's reminding me of Claire Rayner!

My portrait was better! What do you think? Photo courtesy of Macmillan.org.ukwww.macmillan.org.uk/

I admit I wasn't a fan of Jo Brand when I first saw her. But over the years she's grown on me. Her reversal of social stereotypes has been particularly refreshing.

Now all the female comedians are doing it.

I also suspect men are a bit scared of her! Mind you, she's less aggressive than she was in her youth.
...Although still as quick witted.

Golden Globe Glee!

Golden globe anyone?

This time of year sees a glut of award ceremonies. And as always happens, the same few shows hog all the awards.

This year it looks like Glee is one of those shows. Sure enough, they've dominated the Golden globes. 

I have a confession, I've never seen Glee!

Not due to any dislike or prejudice. But I have so many other things I want to do. I can't afford to spend time on another series!

In short I know enough to know that Glee is big, but I have no idea who these people are!

So I present some of the cast of Glee. According to the caption on the Life magazine image, here are Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele and Amber Riley.

 

This type of show will always have it's appeal. It's feelgood, frothy. Hits at serious issues but I suspect in a palatable manner. 

You know it will all come out good in the end. Or, I should say, that's what I think it will be like. That's the impression I get from the publicity. 

I may get around to watching it someday. But I'll start from the beginning if I do!

So, am I missing something? Or should I continue in ignorance. Caricaturing them only as they come to the notice of the "Media"?

Mark Gatiss - An Edwardian man of our times?

Many apologies for my absence last week. I won't bore you with excuses.. You know, about being snowed under. But if you want to know why, look here!

Last Friday Andrew and I went to the theatre! You know, the sort of things where adults where normal clothes and don't go around making strange noises or pretending to be things they're not...um!
...Hang on a minute, did I really say that?,
What I mean is where people perform for adults, not children. You know Proper "Grown Up" theatre.
We went to "An evening with Mark Gatiss." He's one of those people you probably know. But aren't necessarily aware you know him. His recent writing and acting credits include Doctor Who and Sherlock.  The evening followed a "Chat show" format but entertaining none the less.

He confesses to be obsessed by the Edwardian era, particularly the spirit of Derring Do such as embodied in the failed Antarctic expedition lead by Robert FalconScott. His most recent TV appearance in the UK was a dramatisation on HG Wells "The first Men in the moon". One of the factors which prompted our Theatre trip.

It therefore seemed only fitting to depict him in full Edwardian Garb!

Thus!
Now, who shall I do next week? Any obscure celebrity suggestions?

I love a contradiction!

Leslie Neilson, serious actor or comic genius? Well, both actually!

With the sad news of Leslie Nielson's death, I thought I should pay tribute to a man who has brought laughter to millions. Someone who had a long established career of serious acting...

Which he threw down the toilet to appear in a comedy film, Airplane.

But what an icon he became. So many moments of that film and his other spoofs are now classics. Many more famous, or should I say infamous, than the originals they parodied!   

No?

Tell me, do you actually remember anything from the Airport films? And that means without doing a Google search! I'll wait...

Exactly! I rest my case!

The seventies were a period where practically every film was a Disaster movie. Hollywood seemed to think that everybody wanted to see the same movie (What's changed there?!?). Chruning them out with only the slightest variations in cosmetic details. Such as setting (airport, cruise ship, tower block... substitute you idea here).

But basically they all had the same plot and characters.

The authority figure who knows he's heading for the scrap heap, 

The hero who will be battling some major trauma from his past. Which you just know he must overcome, if he's to become the hero again!  Sullen and antisocial with a distinct death wish.

The hero's love interest who will begin by despising him but eventually realise he is "The ONE". There will be some point when all but the bare minimum of her clothes fall/are torn off.
And....Cue Cupid Stunts (sorry for poor quality of video but Kenny illustrates the point so well!)


The couple who are heading for divorce but really love each other. The crisis will help them to realise that they "Have each other" (pass me the sick bucket)


Hero's best friend who may or may not make it to the end of the film!

The comic light relief!
  
The cute child/animal that will be in peril but saved from certain death.

And other various characters created with all the dimensions of cardboard!

Following the release of Airplane, film makers no longer take that particular genre of film seriously! I suspect the viewing public had come to that conclusion years before!



Now,  what other Cliche characters are there? If you can think of any, please describe them in the comments section. Try to use no more than 2 lines! They are "cardboard" characters after all!

RIP Leslie, you'll be missed!

Rupert Grint caught in a spider's web.

One thing I love about caricatures. Stereotypes work!
Take Rupert Grint here! How many years is it since he did the spider scene, and yet it's still so funny!

Will he be allowed to forget it?
Not for a while, at least!

Bless his little cotton socks. I believe once they saw him do "Frightened" they decided he needed to be "frightened" in more scenes! Where's child protection when you need them? But I thought he should learn to deal with his fears now! They are battling Lord Voldemort after all! Hence the smile :-)

I did wonder about Thunderpants which is a favourite with my children. Although it wasn't Rupert who played the title role!
Also, it's not such a visual gag... or is it?
Maybe I'll leave that one to your imagination, shall I...?

Emma Watson's Promoting the Penultimate Potter

So, the penultimate Harry Potter film hits the screens, with the Preview in London last weekend. To carry on the spirit, I thought Emma Watson would be fitting. And what else could she be but a witch! With her beloved books.
I wonder if she will ever manage to shake off the Hermione association?

And look how she's grown. Weren't they just adorable, so cute! But like all children, they become adults.
It's a strange thing watching child stars grow up. There is that sense of the child next door. You know them by sight, but not necessarily very well.

Now should I do Rupert Grint next week? Or wait until the final film in the Summer?
What do you think?

Joanna Lumley

Joanna Lumley first came to my attention in The New Avengers as Purdey - like the gun elegant and deadly. Beautiful, independent, smart and a woman who could take care of herself in a fight. In other words exactly what I wanted to be. Not sure how many of those I became?

But Joanna has continued to grace our screens and has proven an actress who finds character roles we have grown to love. Most celebrated would be Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous and one of my alltime favourite scenes below!

Go on admit it, did you spot her the first time you saw that scene? I didn't!

She even does Trashy with style!

I've always admired how she conducts herself personally, as well. She's a single mother but refuses to name the father and supported herself and her son. No cashing in on publicity from cheap magazines to help support herself either. She's campaigned for Gurkha rights and been the driving force behind a major policy change in their favour.


As Cab Calloway would say, "she has Class with a capital K!"

Now, I'm off to find some more Class for next week!

Soooo why does Graham Norton get everywhere?

There was a time when Graham Norton was only seen after the watershed.

And many of us would say “quite rightly so”!

But now he’s everywhere. Radio, Reality TV shows, shows to find leading cast members for Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals, taking over from Jonathan Ross… No, that’s post watershed!…

…Eurovision. Is there nothing the man won’t do? I mean Eurovision, a byword for trashy, cheesy pop songs! Has the man no shame? No taste?

Oh Hang on, if you’ve seen his night time show, you know that is a statement if fact! He delights in cheese, he delights in sleaze. Not so much as innuendo and in your face –o!

Gradually - and none too subtly - he has invaded our airspace. Even making it onto the BBC, the home of conventional morality. How did he do it? How does someone who’s presentation style is so near the knuckle manage such a conquest?

Sure, there is a difference between the toned down daytime persona and the post watershed character…but it’s not much!

I think it must be the mass of contradiction! He comes across as “nice” and caring but then makes a bitchy comment about a celebrity, does something awful to a member of the audience or shows a web link which is shocking.

Morally, I know I should disapprove of what he does. Yes, he makes you laugh, but cruelly at other people’s expense! The ultimate “Car crash TV”. You know you’ll regret what you see, but you can’t help but look!

So will I watch him now, will he be my guilty little secret?

What do you think?

Olivia Newton John’s Glee – I’m being topical, honest!

After posting last week I learnt an important lesson!

I mean, a REALLY IMPORTANT LESSON!

“And what might that be?” I hear you ask. 

I really must check my previous week’s post to see what I promised to do this week!!!!!

I confess, Organisation is not my strong point. So here’s Olivia Neutron Bomb sorry Olivia Newton John.

My humble apologies for the delay. It won’t happen again, Miss! Which reminds me! Why do old nicknames have a habit of sticking?

The most memorable seem to play on original names e.g. I was a Concannon and one of mine was “Cannonball”.

Or they’re simply humiliating! ‘S funny, I don’t feel like giving a personal example here…

Olivia’s stratospheric popularity following Grease might be why she was awarded this one.

I think I might have gone a bit OTT with the hair! Tiger stripes!!!! And yet she can carry it off, don’t some people make you green?

I was getting concerned that this caricature was “out of mode” for want of a better word. But,as you can see below, Olivia’s been in Glee recently.

I had trouble finding a good youtube video. Apparently Sony have blocked some! But I found it! Hmm, I always liked the original…

But I think this one might be better!

Makes a refreshing change to see the objectification of men! Am I bad? And she’s wearing well! Hope I look that good at her age. Think I might need to step up the exercise/diet program first though. Time to walk the dog!

Next week the Big Draw!

When life gets in the way of art!

Ever wonder where you can find the time to paint?

And then when you do sit down it doesn’t turn out well.

It’s been a bit like that this week!

I had a fabulous opportunity to exhibit my art at John Lewis over the weekend. As I was focussing on the abstract and representational work, the caricatures went by the wayside. Until my son’s swimming lesson yesterday.

Found a picture of John Travolta in the Sunday magazine and set to work.

When I was  teenager John was THE pin-up after the release of Grease. Forget Olivia Newton John’s “sew yourself in them” pants, he was the sexiest thing around! She would have been trampled in the stampede if he went anywhere near my school!

So…

Heeeeere’s Johnny!

Now, if  when I get time to draw this week, I think I should do Olivia so I can have a matched pair!

Siousie Sioux

Aah Siousie Sioux.. a childhood idol of mine. You might have noticed feminist leanings in my political views. I’m all for recognition of talent! Whatever it’s origins!

Despite comments about attractiveness being a requirement for commercial success these days! I’ve always thought she was attractive! But her dress was confrontational and iconic! Like many of her era! Naturally, black was the only colour choice!

Sometimes, Sexuality seems to be the only selling point these days! Boy I sound like my mother! But it’s always been there. Mini skirts and skimpy tops have been around since the 1960’s. There’s nothing new under the sun! Just discovered anew by each generation!

Personally, I was never comfortable wearing skimpy clothes, although many of my contemporaries did!  Maybe not quite as blatantly as now, but short skirts seemed compulsory. I always felt in many situations, wearing a short skirt stops you from being taken seriously! It’s hard to hold a serious conversation with someone when all they’re looking at is you legs, or cleavage! Hollywood depictions have a lot to answer for there! But looking at Siousie here, she managed sexy, there’s more than a hint of the dominatrix in her attire. Yet she’s completely covered!

Siousie conveyed ATTITUDE in an era when women were still expected to dress “nicely”. I always felt Debbie Harry - contemporary of hers - dressed to please the men. But not Siousie, she dressed to please herself. The clothes were important but as a statement of who she was! She looked cool, aggressive, daring but still sexy. And a generation of women will always be grateful for it!

And the current young generation could learn a lot from her!

Danni Minogue… is she still on X-factor?

There’s been a big scandal this week about the use of “Autotune” on X factor!

As a singer myself the thought of using a sound technology to make up for lack of singing ability appals me! I’ve never sought a career as a singer, but I’ve always had a good singing voice. I regularly lead worship singing and I’ve never needed artificial assistance. And trust me, I’d be told if I was off key – or at least never invited to sing again! And I’ve been a regular for over 15 years.

I’ve also heard plenty of great singers live! So why would anyone who’s any good need an autotune? Surely it’s a basic that a singer MUST be able to sing in tune? Or am I missing something here?

I feel like being bitchy and saying “So that’s how all those Pretty girls (and boys) become famous when they can’t sing! The technology does it for them!” I don’t think I’m jealous. No, honest, I don’t! But is it too much to want to hear decent singers? And not pretty, half-naked, wanabees who wouldn’t know a well pitched melody line from their elbow.

And the nudity is another issue, I understand men would probably disagree! But am I the only person who wants to see female celebrities cover up more? I don’t find it in the least attractive! Less is more as they say! Although they may think that’s what they’re doing? Rolls eyes. I’m not averse to nudity, heck, I do life drawing. But there’s a time and place and I think certain types of dress prevent an artist from being taken seriously! Take Beyonce… she’s talented, she sings songs about being an independent woman! But how many men really pay attention to her voice? Honestly?

I heard a quote from Siousie Sioux  around the time of the Susan Boyle phenomenon. Siousie felt women were under more pressure to look good now than when she started her career. I fear she may be right! But what went wrong?

Musical talent should be heard…being seen is irrelevant! Why, in an age of “acceptance and equality” are we even more obsessed with image? I know, this from a visual artist! What can I say, I love music, and want to see talent not fakery!

Anyway, back to the X-factor!

Now, last time I checked Danni Minogue was an X factor judge! Which is why I chose her for my subject this week. OK, I admit it, I have a real problem keeping up with the ins and outs of the current celebrities! Maybe the link is tenuous, but hey, it’s fairly topical! And there’s something about a baby…last month!

I’ve heard Danni sing, but I couldn’t tell you whether she used Autotune. Let’s assume not, for legal reasons! And her older sister is Kylie! And she has to compete with her success! I would sympathise! But Danni’s not exactly struggling herself!

I think I might do Siousie Sioux next week!

Russell Brand and how to be famous!

How do you become famous?

It’s a question that has puzzled me for years. The easiest answer is to do something shocking! The more shocking, the more tabloid headlines you can grab. There’s no doubt controversy sells. But you have to be careful, there is a fine line between shocking and out and out unacceptable

Take Russell Brand here.

There he was career progressing nicely. Pushing the limits of acceptability, shocking people right left and centre, but increasing his popularity. Then he does a radio show with Jonathan Ross where he goes too far. It’s been unimaginatively dubbed “Sachsgate” in the predictable and tiresome way that tabloids since the Watergate scandal have twisted the words to reference a situation which is as far from similar as it is possible to get! I don’t agree with what they did, but the obsession with the story was totally bewildering and out of proportion!

Anyway, I digress, he’s became persona non grata for a while. For months, in fact! Time to do some repair work. But as the saying goes “Today’s news is tomorrow’s chip paper”!

And what do people love their celebrities to do? What’s the failsafe, Get out of Jail Free option?

Get married, of course!

Now he’s got engaged to Katy Perry, zap he’s popular again! Public forgiveness and problem solved! Although the journalists are still muttering!

I’m not suggesting that the engagement is a publicity stunt, just pointing out how public opinion can turn on a hatpin!

Now, if I could just figure out a publicity stunt like that!

Top Gear Presenters love their cars! Cracking caricature Hammond, Clarkson and May!

Love Top Gear?

Or do you despise it with a passion?

Messrs Clarkson, May and Hammond have a lot to answer for. Love or hate them, you can’t avoid them on British television - especially if you watch Dave. Wall to wall repeats, sometimes for days!

I had this idea for a caricature for a couple of years ago. Finally got around to it!

I don’t claim to be a car expert! But I think Jeremy Clarkson is driving a Ford Capri…I’m pretty sure that’s what it is.

James May is in a …hmm… Ford Capri, and Richard Hammond is in a… Ford Capri!

Yay, I nailed it! Are you impressed?

No! Oh, you aren’t! Why, did I get one wrong?

But aren’t all cars the same?

Face palm!

So, as you can see, cars interest me as much as watching paint dry. Well, actually, probably less than that! I’m an artist and frequently have to wait for paint to dry!!!!

I’m ambivalent about Mr Clarkson though. Sometimes I think he’s displaying a “hard man” persona purely for career development. The rest of the time I think he’s probably not that clever and the arrogant persona is who he is? Which means, I’ve no idea really!

I enjoy Top Gear, in moderation, and for those who’ve never seen it, here’s a classic clip!

Basically they’ve been given the challenge to turn a car into a boat, one that can still be driven! Watch and enjoy!!!!

Not sure I can top that, so I’ll leave you pondering watery images.

Remember kids, always ask yourself:- Is it safe to go in the water? Do I really know what I’m doing?

 

They obviously didn’t!

Rachel Weisz portrait - The joy of experimenting with new media

Creative people love new toys. Something to inspire and spark off a new idea. Most artist’s I know struggle with hoarding and buy lots of new materials. Drooling when they enter art shops. I’m afraid I’m no different.

About 2 weeks ago I bought some Oil pastels at the Art in Action event. Since then I’ve been mega busy. Finally this week, I’ve managed to use them.

As a novice to oil pastels, I thought I’d experiment to see what I can achieve. I found a great magazine picture of Rachel Weisz in muted arty tones. You know the ones which make your skin look a funny bluish purple. And felt it was time to work on those skin tones! My last effort with pastel resulted in orange peel skin.  I wanted to avoid that this time!

 

I think this one is better! But I might go back to it! Deciding when a picture is finished can be tricky. When working on a piece, I get so engrossed it’s easy to miss glaring faults. These faults usually jump out after a break, although not always immediately. But you also have to know when to stop, when to continue will just ruin it!  And sometimes you discover new effects and working further will destroy the life in the art! You get the picture?

Anyway, this experimenting has started me working on some mixed media paintings. Mainly landscapes so far but I’m rediscovering the joys of mixed media.

I started as a sketch portrait of Siobhan, but she moved after about a minute. So I decided to play, turning it into an abstracty sort of thing. The result looked fun!

A slight Buddist feel to the face, perhaps?

So, this week I’m going to play some more! Another caricature in mixed media, perhaps???

We’ll see!

Anyone for tennis?

Brought up in a family where football was king, I have developed a distinct hatred for the game. So I felt it was time to highlight the other major sporting event of the last few weeks, Wimbledon!

Even a sports-phobic like me can’t help but notice who’s won Wimbledon. In case, you don’t know (Snorts into her hand as she falls of the floor in hysterics!) In this media obsessed culture, I think an alpine herder in Switzerland may well know!

Rafaal Nadal won the mens trophy…

 

and Serena Williams won the womens!

(Trying to decide whether she needs some colour, after past experiences I’m hesitant! Need to mull…)

But have you noticed that even Wimbledon is hard pushed to compete with “The World Cup”? You see, I don’t even need to mention FIFA. To any Americans reading, this is football, the clue is in the name. No hands allowed! But, hey, what do I know, I’m not keen on either?!

So lets imagine the green tennis court, the thwong of strings on rubber balls. (Raises eyebrows – Yes I did mean what you read!). Players in white (because I hanker back to old days) with a glass of Pimms in one hand and the old Strawberries and cream in the other and say “Hurrah, for Wimbledon!”

Although to my mind the best place for Pimms is always sitting in a punt on the Cherwell in Oxford! Hmm! Must do that again soon!

It is Tuesday, right? Oh! Well it should be, where has the week gone?

Live caricaturing – survival techniques for the nervous

Ever had a time when you were so nervous your hands shook? Imagine then having to draw…and not only draw but do it well! That is how I usually feel when doing a live event.

For my first event, I was producing zigzags for straight lines. Even now, I still need to psych myself up before drawing live caricatures.

Here’s how I prepare myself, beforehand.

1. Practice drawing caricatures -using photographs for reference. I concentrate on one feature repetitively e.g. eyes, noses or mouths
2. Gather together equipment – pads of paper, pencils, rubber, drawing board etc
3. Practice quick drawings using images from magazines.  I use these to experiment.Like with Marilyn here. I thought I’d play with the lips, not sure it really works. The “doe caught in headlights” look is accurate and I’m loving the body! 
4. Practice some more. ( Do you see a theme emerging here?)
5. Practice drawing real people by press ganging family members.  It’s usually accompanied by phrases such as “Go away, I don’t want to be drawn!” “ Pleeeeeese leave me alone!”… @@@@@@@@ (This stage doesn’t tend to go too well as my family are wise to all my strategies!!- NB Must devise some more cunning plans!)
6. Practice some more. Here I might concentrate on body positions. It’s a good idea to have a stock of poses that you can draw comfortably. You know, like a ballerina, footballer, artist, musician,… I could go on!
7. Go into blind panic that I’m never going to be ready and it will all turn out to be a disaster!
8. Practice yet again…
9. Concentrate on practicing 5 minute sketching with marker pens!
10. Check my equipment and pack up the car.
11. Pray!!! Maybe I should do that earlier in future?

On the day I aim to

1. Arrive early and get set up.
2. Think positive. i.e. keep telling yourself you’ll do well not I’m going to get the noses wrong!
3. Try to make the sitter at ease when I’m actually doing a caricature. It usually that helps steady my nerves! Usually I’m fine once I’ve started drawing.

So, what do I do after the event?

1. Pack everything away
2. Collapse on the sofa with a bottle of wine vowing NEVER EVER to do THAT again!

Do you have any suggestions for remaining calm before a live event?

Ooh, Matron! Peggy Mitchell’s in a pickle! Carry on with the caricatures of Hattie Jacques and Barbara Windsor.

Apparently Peggy Mitchell might meet a sticky end in Eastenders later on this year. Something about the Old Vic going up in flames… will she survive? I don’t know. To be honest, I don’t think I care!

I gave up Eastenders about 20 years ago! It’s too depressing, As Bill Bailey says if you listen to the Eastenders theme, It sounds like…

“Everyone is going to Die!” I might let him elaborate!

 

Although if Bill did the music like this, I might be tempted back…

Peggy Mitchell is of course played by Barbara Windsor who is a British National Treasure. Made Famous in the Carry On films. Love them or hate them they were a stalwart of British television during the 60’s and 70’s, when I was growing up.

Very much bawdy seaside humour some images are indelibly linked to it. Barbara in various states of undress being one…

…another is Hattie Jacques in full “Matron” mode! You really need Kenneth William’s voice there!

If you’re not familiar with Barbara and Hattie, here’s a little clip of them both in action together. Very dated now and completely unPC! But still funny. They’ve both done much better work sadly not much of Hattie’s is on YouTube but I found this one. By no means her best, but worth a look!

A greatly underestimated comedian!

That’s enough comedy for now. Maybe it’s time for some singers next week. Who would you like to see? Please send me your suggestions!