Learning How To Drown

One of my oldest friends, Patricia Noonan, has written a play that she has named "Learning How To Drown".  This heart-wrenching story swirls through three generations of women as they realize their different forms of autonomy from family myth while struggling with the choice to love. This play is a project Patricia has been working on for a couple years and it has been a pleasure to watch it grow and change over time.  Recently, she booked an official reading of the show in NY, complete with beautiful songs written by Amanda Jacobs, actors, a director and producer.  It's a really exciting time full of anticipation. 

She asked me if I would make a poster for the show.  I have read the show a half dozen times over the past year or so, and quickly sketched out this piece, then immediately flipped over the page because it was too simple.  Nothing is that simple.  I kept sketching, elaborating, and adding to the piece, but kept bending the paper back to sneak a peak at this sketch one more time.  I finally decided that this had to be it.

It is uncharacteristic of me to create such a simple piece and I'm glad I went through with it. It's a good reminder that sometimes less is more.

I also did this watercolor inspired by the play. 

If you're interested in hearing some of the music and seeing a video about the show, and maybe to donate toward its completion, check out her kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1582144598/learning-how-to-drown-a-musical