Monday, April 18, 2022

Where does it come from?

 The reason for my creativity?


I used to go with my dad to work once in a great while. He worked at a company called Leo Burnette in Chicago. When he had to go to a meeting, I'd get shuffled off to one of the artists to watch them draw. Often the artists would hand me paper and let me draw with them. 
I met one fellow who worked on the Disney Film 101 Dalmatians. He was fun and we spent a lot of time doodling.

Another time I was able to sit with a photographer who worked on the Marlboro campaign and sort through the photos with him. I was amazed at their beauty and of course fell in love with photography.

Here is a link that WTTW of Chicago did regarding Starkist Tuna. 
Perhaps this is where I got my crazy creative mind that never turns off.

How do you get a story out of a can of Tuna? My dad was always creating, taking photos and writing. It is 3 minutes long.

Thanks Dad.



And now you know why my Jack Russell was named Morris the Cat & Charlie? Charlie the Tuna.
Sorry Charlie...I always wanted to say that to a pet!
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9 comments:

  1. Sandy9:29 AM

    Fascinating! Loved watching the Charlie Tuna video. How cool you were able to spend time with such creative characters.

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  2. Far Side of Fifty12:14 PM

    You are so creative in your own right! What fun for you as a child to be introduced to art and artists! :)

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  3. Miss Merry1:43 PM

    So cool. What fun childhood memories. And thanks for the link to the videos. I watched Charlie the Tuna and started another hour long episode. I have bookmarked the page and I hope to go back and watch the whole series in the evenings when the grandkids aren't here. I love PBS and this is regional programing we don't have access to see. Thanks!

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  4. aurora2:47 PM

    Very nice clip. Those are some very famous marketing icons & campaigns! I vaguely remember hearing about Leo Burnett in college. Your dad is Don? Must have been a fun creative challenge working their. Awesome that you got to experience it too. No doubt you got your creative talents from your father.

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    1. Val Ewing5:34 PM

      Ooops, sorry, my Dad was Tom Rogers.
      As kids we heard all about the characters that they developed and Dad announced our first airplane ever on a United Airlines commercial to us. He made us sit down and watch a Sunday evening program.

      We had all the Charlie the Tuna stuff too. I still have a lamp and a beach towel. LOL.

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    2. aurora7:53 AM

      I couldn't tell & had a 50/50 chance of getting your dads name correct ;)

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    3. Val Ewing10:14 AM

      Sorry, I should have said here is a link to an old blog you may find interesting:
      https://mulewings.blogspot.com/2006/08/sorry-charlie.html

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  5. The Great Ethan Allen8:39 PM

    I remember both Morris and Charlie. Funny how things influence children. I don't know where I got my art gene, but if I had to guess, I would say it was from Dad. He was always folding paper and drawing stuff. I sat for hours watching him carve a ram's head. He was also the person who tried desperately to talk me out of being an artist. It didn't work, apparently. Sorry Charlie.

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