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Mrs Madrigal’s Postcard From Barbary Lane

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Mark

Here’s the latest in my Postcards From Barbary Lane series. This time it’s Anna Madrigal, inspirational, enigmatic and eternally quotable. The most ingenious character in modern fiction is about to star in Armistead Maupin’s upcoming novel The Days of Anna Madrigal, and I did this digital painting to whet your appetite…

There are two other Postcards in the series, Mona and that gorgeous old house itself, Number 28 and if that isn’t enough, check out my special Tales of the City page for artwork and features.

Categories: Art, Design, Random, Vibe Monitor | Tags: Armistead Maupin, books, digital painting, fiction, Graphic Design, Mark Wallis, Mrs. Madrigal, Olympia Dukakis, Postcards From Barbary Lane, Tales of the City, writing | 4 Comments

Connect with The Vibes on Facebook

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Mark

Click on the image to like The Vibes on Facebook, for exclusive updates and the finest free chill out music from High Tunes, my amazing online jukebox.

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Postcards From Barbary Lane – The House

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Mark

The first view of Number 28 Barbary Lane is a magical thing. Mary Anne Singleton is almost like Alice going down the rabbit hole, as she enters the leafy courtyard and the mystery of her future vanishes. Maupin’s words build intrigue, weaving a fable of San Francisco, compulsive for adventurers and dreamers alike.

See more Postcards From Barbary Lane here, and more posts about Tales of the City on this page.

Categories: Art, Design, Random, Vibe Monitor | Tags: Armistead Maupin, Barbary Lane, books, fiction, Mark Wallis, Postcards From Barbary Lane, San Francisco, Tales of the City, The Vibes, TV show, writing | 4 Comments

Postcards From Barbary Lane

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Mark

Mona Ramsey’s cosmic chants are interrupted as an old friend phones to say he’s heading to Russian Hill. I love Chloe Webb’s expression here as she plays the spaced-out hippy designer…

This is the first in an occasional series of mementoes from Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City, with visuals from the TV series and quotes from his books. Everyone has fond memories of the show from way back, and these are imaginary messages from 28 Barbary Lane. The vintage look illustrates the history of Tales which stretches all the way back to the 70s.

The cool thing about these is you can actually send them as postcards (by email of course) to your favourite Tales fan. Stay tuned for more Postcards soon.