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Mar 30 0 comments
coincidences, Emma Bull, Eulipia Restaurant, serendipity

Coincidence is the Word

It’s no coincidence that I drew about coincidence today.
J.C.U. 1987

Part 1: I remember Jackie from my days working at Eulipia Restaurant in San Jose, California.  We, along with our many co-workers,  work intensely hard under incredible stress then hang out and relax after the shift.  We do this for almost a decade together.  We all know each other’s strengths and weaknesses pretty well.  I know her as being, first and foremost, very strong.  She can pull more than her weight in work, surpassing almost anyone else in energy, going for hours and hours without a break.  She can also be emotional, with strong feelings and strong opinions.  And she has the ability to have a great deal of fun.  She is the epitome of the saying ‘work hard, play hard’. I think she is a fantastic woman and love working with her.  I have the opportunity to draw her a few times over the years.


We reconnect on Facebook in 2010.  I find out that she is married with children and is into martial arts and kick boxing. That strength I saw way back when obviously has found an incredibly positive outlet. I read about her enthusiasm and love of her sport. I see photos of her training, fighting and enjoying her life.  I am very happy for her.

ronald (far right)

Part 2: I am speaking at a conference in 2011.  I am 1,600 miles and 24 years away from the drawing I did of her.  I meet a fellow speaker, Ronald Skelton, for the first time.  We have the group photo taken of all the speakers and it’s posted on Facebook.  I am tagged in it so it shows up on my FB wall.  Jackie visits my wall and sees the photo.  She comments : ‘Wow, I know two people in Oklahoma (both on my Facebook), and they’re both in this photo. Ron Skelton used to train at my martial arts school, Tribull, and still helps us periodically with our web site! Small world.’


Jackie (2nd from left)
ronald (middle in red)



Part 3: I contact Ronald and we talk about the coincidence. He shows me a photo of the two of them together in a group shot from 2004.


Part 4: Ronald and I are going to get together, see how we can help each other in the future.


Part 5: I love coincidences.  They make me smile.
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Drawing and story by Marty Coleman of The Napkin Dad Daily


Quote by Emma Bull, 1954-not dead yet, science fiction author
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One year ago today at the NDD – Sometimes You Really Dig A Girl


Oct 17 0 comments
Eulipia Restaurant

>Sketchbook History Tour – 3 from 1986

>I like my 1986 sketchbook so much I am posting 3 drawings from it.



Three Women Discussing the End of the American Empire

This was drawn at the bar at Eulipia Restaurant in San Jose, California where I worked.  The woman on the left was later divorced by the chef.  The woman in the middle had a cool 80s hairdo, and the woman on the right had strong wrinkles that I liked quite a bit.


A Christian Coveting


This is Susan Brown. I don’t remember her, but it say her name on the back of the drawing.  We were at a friend’s house when I drew her.  I think I added the gloves.  And I don’t think she really was coveting me. I just got that vibe from the angle of her pose.  I remember thinking she had great nostrils.

April Dancing


And finally, what is probably the best gesture drawing I have ever done.  It was in a figure drawing class I was teaching and I had told the clothed model to dance.  The students’ task was to capture the feel of the dance.  This was drawn as a demonstration while they watched.
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Drawings by Marty Coleman of The Napkin Dad Daily

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