Anyone catch Bravo's 30 minute preview of the upcoming Real Housewives of New Jersey? Oh--My--GAWD, it looks good! I've spent minimal time in New Jersey, in fact I've only been there twice, however I did see some really beautiful things and met some warm, gracious, and kind people. If this sneak peak is a true indicator--- we won't be seeing any of that. No, we'll be seeing the flip side of New Jersey. I'm talking big overly-processed hair, airbrushed tans, ridiculous age-inappropriate outfits, and tons of cat fighting. Wait, I just described the Real Housewives of Orange County! Whatever the city, the common denominator for this Real Housewives franchise, typically, is a bunch of new money lunatics showing off while looking truly foolish. And I couldn't be any more pleased. Thank you Bravo.
My memory is a tad fuzzy (two glasses of wine) on how the five housewives are connected. I think a couple are sisters, one's a sister-in-law, and another is a raging cougar just thrown in for sh*ts and giggles. There were two ladies who, at first sight, I knew I'd want to sketch.
Meet Teresa Giudice.......
I can't remember if she's related to the other ladies or not. ??? Teresa oozes the kind of glamor which is usually only seen in a Bon Jovi music video from the mid eighties. "Living On A Prayer" was on a constant loop in my head every time she was on screen. "Whooah, we're half way there...... Whooah, livin' on a prayer........Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear.......... Whooah, livin' on a prayer." Just one look at her hairline and I knew she'd be fun to draw. I should probably stop right about now with my Teresa review as her husband seems like he could be in the mob. He's in "construction" which I think means he knows where to bury a body.
Meet Danielle Staub.......
Mothers, lock up your sons......... Wives, hide your husbands....... There's a crazed cougar on the loose roaming the streets of New Jersey! As Danielle said, "You'll either love me or hate" and I choose the first option. I'm so into MILFs and she fulfills all my reality TV expectations. It's too soon to tell, but Danielle may just be the must unstable person ever on a Real Housewife series. Again, thank you Bravo. I'll be watching what happens, and drawing what happens.
Both drawings on ink on 9" x 12" hot pressed watercolor paper.
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