By: Eric Orchard,
on 9/23/2009
Here's a picture I did in my Moleskine sketchbook of one of my favorite singer songwriters, Elizabeth Cotten. She has a wonderful sensitive and lively way of playing. She's most famous for her song Freight Train.
By: Eric Orchard,
on 9/3/2009
I'm still computerless at the moment and am using my wife's laptop way too much but at least I can update my blog! Things are good here. There was a big change in my plans for the next few months today that I'm still processing. Harry and Silvio is coming along really well and with the advice of Toronto's own Ramon Perez I think I've made some major improvements in my storytelling, especially by inserting more moment to moment actions in my stories. Also, Marvel was bought by Disney. That's crazy huge news which my instinct says is positive.
Whenever I work on Harry and Silvio stories I end up listening to more and more old timey music. I've come to think of it as the soundtrack for the comics. Banjos, mandolin and twanging voices suit the stories. I actually think the guys come from the south, at least Harry does. Silvio started off in New York State.I thought it would be fun to share the soundtrack with everyone. I know this music's not for everyone but that's fine.
Here is a preliminary side one:
Freight Train-Elizabeth Cotten
Wednesday Night Waltz-Clarke Kessinger
Anchored In Love-The Carter Family
Suagr hill-Tommy Jarrell
Cheroke Lady-Sam Bush
Buckeye Jim-Elizabeth Mitchell
White Winter Hymnal-Fleet Foxes
Sukey Jump-Lead Belly
Cuckoo Song-Kristen Hersh
Lie to Me-Tom Waits
I've provided links to the songs where I could.
By: Eric Orchard,
on 4/22/2009
Life's gotten in the way and I haven't been posting as often as I like. First I got sick then my mom got sick. On top of that illustartion, teaching and parenting have kept me on the run. Or in the case of being sick, in the bed. However, there's always time for good music and books.
By: Eric Orchard,
on 11/20/2008
On the Harry And Silvio soundtrack. Also, a great song to sing to Henry.It's got great bounce.
And one of my all time favorites, Elizabeth Cotten. Picture clouds drifting by at night and a train whistle blowing.
Good hands and also great ears.
Kisses
Have a nice day.
Wow! Delicate yet strong, sensitive and full of character - love it.