AmperArt #35 is the third line of lyrics that contains “and” in the song My Favorite Things from the 1960 musical and the 1965 film, The Sound of Music:
Raindrops on roses & whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles & warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite thingsCream colored ponies & crisp apple streudels
Doorbells & sleigh bells & schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite thingsGirls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite thingsWhen the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I’m feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
& then I don’t feel so bad
This is a collection of four editions, each featuring a line from the song that includes the word “and” which of course we replace with our favorite character, the ampersand.
About the artwork:
The artwork was modeled after the original movie poster, and I hand-lettered the & to resemble the original poster title, which was also hand-lettered back then. (I used to hand-letter headlines and titles with pen and brush, before pixels took over.)
The ampersand does double duty in all my prints for this set. Not only does it connect raindrops & kittens & kettles & ponies & doorknobs, it also ties the last two lines of the song together:I simply remember my favorite things & then I don’t feel so bad
The colors were sampled from the movie poster, and I selected just a few from the palette. I did not use any blue, as I thought a nice sky blue would be a beautiful mat color if you decide to print and frame this set.
I hope you enjoy this series inspired by The Sound of Music.More importantly, I hope you get to enjoy your favorite things this holiday season & always.
PRODUCTION NOTES:
Program: InDesign
Original dimensions: 20″ x 30″
Fonts:Bodoni Condensed Italic; Pupcat (modified)
Ampersand: hand-lettered, based on main poster title font
Colors: Sampled from original Sound of Music movie poster
Reference: Original Sound of Music movie poster
Poster image appears for educational purposes only.
Here are a few comments I received:
Wow, she has a fabulous voice is it only a download or can we order it on CD? This would make a great gift.
‑Pati
I was sorry to read about your eye problems this can be a very scary event for anyone to have to go though especially a person that is a artist and your right as rain Friends can make all the difference in the world. As my Dear Sainted Mother once told me the day you died if you can count true friends on one hand you have been blessed. As I sit here month after month and wait to receive the lastest Amper Art and when it comes read your posts you have been blessed with your friends and family. I hope you have a Wonderful and Merry Christmas and a Great New Year. Thank You for your monthly Gift of the Amper Art.
Larry
“I Wish You Enough”