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MALIBU SURFSIDE NEWS | November 11, 2020 | 19
Two Malibu artists
carry on providing
joy and fun
BARBARA BURKE, Staff Reporter
Keeping the creative juices flowing
and sharing the joy of new
works is a strategy that many Malibu
creatives have taken recently.
For two Malibu artists — Audrey
Rader and “Fireball” Tim Lawrence
— it’s about keepin’ on keepin’
on and doing what they love.
Rader’s inspirational greeting
card and print collection company,
AR-Studios, continued to create
beautiful postcards and prints
throughout the COVID closure.
Her images capture the glory and
spontaneity of life near the sea, of
nature’s dazzling array of activity
and spontaneity in the Santa Monica
Mountains and of life’s precious,
fleeting moments that spread
joy as you revel in the wonder of
nature and its whimsy.
Rader has a unique capacity to
capture color and light as it dances
along a seashore, to patiently wait
until just the right moment for a
butterfly to alight upon a flower, to
create colorful collages that draw a
viewer in and inspire calm and contemplation.
“Enjoy the spirit and truth of our
subjects and, in turn, pass that joy
onto others,” says an inscription
on all of Rader’s cards which are
distributed under the name Happy
Life Greeting Cards.
An avid sailor, Rader is at one
with the sea, in rhythm with its
cycles, tides and waves, always
grabbing an opportunity to create
beautiful works of art that are innovative,
intriguing and inspiring.
“Malibu is a magical place and
I’ve lived here for many years,”
she said. “I grew up in Oxnard and
have always lived by the sea.”
Rader creates her lovely postcards
and illustrations with a purpose.
“My father died of Alzheimer’s
and a portion of the proceeds of
the sales of my artwork goes to the
Alzheimer’s Association,” Rader
said. “In sharing our images and
a message of understanding and
awareness, we hope to help reshape
the way that families and friends
interact with those experiencing
the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s
Disease.”
‘Fireball’ Tim Lawrence pens
‘first-ever autobiographical coloring
book’
Malibu’s “Fireball” Tim Lawrence
is known for his series of automotive
coloring books — there’s
one for everything from Porsches
to surf woodies to Mustangs to custom
cars.
His latest, “The Official Tony
Dow Coloring Book,” is, Lawrence
says, “the first-ever autobiographical
coloring book.”
From “Leave it to Beaver,”
where Dow played Wally, to Dow’s
cool cars, sailing experiences and
sculptures, the coloring book takes
readers along for a wild ride. They
learn a lot about Dow, including
that he had a swimming and diving
career before he signed on to
“Leave it to Beaver,” that he lived
on a sailboat with two unique pets
and that, these days, he’s an artist.
It’s a fun read as well as a cool
coloring book.
“When Fireball approached me
about doing a coloring book about
me, I thought, that’s novel and a
cute way to give a few snippets
about my life,” Dow said. “I never
have done any merchandising
about myself, but I thought what
the heck. It’s a lark.”
To get the coloring book and
other Fireball coloring books, go to
www.fireballtim.com or purchase
them on Amazon.
“Fireball” Tim Lawrence’s “The Official Tony Dow Coloring Book” is as
much fun to read as it is to, well, color. SUBMITTED IMAGE
Malibuites wait patiently for Audrey Rader to release new original
postcards. SUBMITTED PHOTO
HARVEST
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then for the stone fruits.”
“Apples.” said Ayahlushim
Getachew in the
Zoom chat room.
“Strawberries.” Thomas
Pettinelli said.
Said Sarah Fischbach,
“Dragonfruit.”
“This is educational!”
Alexander Hammond commented.
Finally, and most importantly,
you taste the wine.
“Swirl the wine in your
mouth just as you would
a mouthwash,” Lexi explained.
“Pay attention to
the sides of your tongue as
it helps you discern all of
the nuances of the wine’s
flavors.”
Participants complied,
murmuring their appreciation
of the flavors.
“I’m lucky to have my
wife, Sky, as my co-palate,”
quipped Tom Stipanowich.
The celebration was held
in loving memory of Barbara
Bacon, who recently passed
away. The event program
noted that Bacon joined St.
Aidan’s in 1977 when her
dad, Father Charles Weidemann,
became the pastor.
Bacon’s favorite event at the
church was the Harvest Fair,
according to a letter her family
sent to the gathering’s attendees.
At the end of the evening,
as all bid adieu, Getachew
summarized his perception
of the event’s success. “Top
Flight,” he said, enjoying his
pun. “The production of everything
is just incredible.”
Anyone interested in
donating to the Malibu Labor
Exchange may do so
through GoFundMe and
PayPal (search Malibu
Community Labor Exchange
at both) or by check
sent to MCLE, P.O. Box
2273, Malibu, CA 90265.
For more on the labor exchange,
go to malibucommunitylaborexchange.org.