My sister, Gina, was primarily responsible for my earliest attempts at drawing. I recall an afternoon in a home we shared with every relative in the world on Emmons Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, NY, and at the time and my sister, who is four years older than I, was at the large dining room table sketching something or other. I thought I'd join in. I picked up a crayon and began to draw a lady in a dress. Unfortunately I drew the bra of the dress as two big Us, so it appeared as if the poor dear's tits were hanging out of her dress.
My sister laughed hysterically. (Love ya, kiddo!) I just didn't get what was so funny. Hey, I was only six! Her laughter made me so mad, I remember...
(No, I won't say it! She might read this page and we wouldn't want to make waves!)
In any case, I continued my efforts throughout school and beyond with no formal training. I wasn't as creative as I was technically capable. I could draw what I saw, but I lacked bravado to use my imagination's eye. That matured as I did.
I was a whole lot younger when I drew this.
(I added my beard and more lines to a younger version of myself.)
My life partner, Drew and I, began our pet family in 1970.
MICKEY'S LITTLE NIKI & DREW'S DEER BAMBI
(Chihuahua) (Miniature Pinscher)
TOUGH KID
Portraits
WARREN BEATTY
Shirley McClain's young brother, a long time heart throb who seemed to stay eternally handsome.
Christmas Bear
You'll find many, many more samples of my graphic artwork at,
http://www.mickeyray.com/computergraphics.asp
Help yourself to any graphic you like just by right-clicking with your mouse!
Enjoy!
MORE OF MY ART
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Portraits of some of my favorite female artists.
My eclectic, artistic background and bio. I provide a detailed, intimate look at my personal life and background for those of you who hold such interests.
My life partner, and dearest friend, who changed my life forever. This is a memorial site to his honor!
Drew pioneered the Midwest gay movement in 1966, when he bought a three story home in Kansas City and used the entire first floor and basement to house this homophile organization.
I created transparent, graphic clipart you can use for your email or web pages!
My whole new family and my newest artistic endeavor!
Stories, prose & poetry by yours truly. Still under construction.
SOMETHING JUST FOR FUN
Take a walk down memory lane, or drive down in your '57 Ford Fairlane...
What do you remember about the 50s??? What have your parents told you????