More James Flora

 

We just read James Flora's book

Pishtosh, Bullwash & Wimple (1972)

(see blog entry from May 30, 2012)

This is from the book cover sleeve:

“Even as a small boy, James Flora drew pictures 

to amuse himself, and though he was born and 

raised on the small inland town of Bellefontaine, 

Ohio, he has always loved boats. It was this love 

that led him to make his home in Rowayton, 

Connecticut, where his own boat can ride at 

anchor just offshore. This move came only 

after years of study and work—in junior college, 

at an architectural school, and finally an art 

school. Then there was a period when the artist 

and a friend scraped together enough money to 

buy a hand press and a little type, and for four 

years they ran the Little Man’s Press in Cincinnati. 

After that Flora, a jazz enthusiast, became art 

director for Columbia records, with many of his 

own designs appearing on the albums. Later, he 

moved to Mexico with his growing family, and 

for a year and a half stayed there, painting, 

sketching, working with the local craftsmen 

and artists. Later still, Mr. Flora moved to 

Connecticut with his wife and five children, 

where he still lives and works as a free-lance 

artist.”