September Mensagenda Cover Art
Back To School
Drawing by Karen Blackie
About the Cover
by RJ Erhardt
Karen Blackie drew this month's cover, a pen-and-ink sketch that won the very first Clearwater High School (Florida) Senior Art Award, in 1967 when she was 17. She had attended three years of Catholic elementary school in Pennsylvania, ergo the uniform. She wanted to capture the look of a child who knew she had to go to school, but just didn't want to be there, so she is thinking of ways to make this year ... shall we say "interesting." Karen also wanted to convey the idea that the child had some wonderful memories from her summer going through her mind.
Thanks to all you Mensans who have been submitting cover art. Send your cover submissions to me at e-mail RPErhardt@ErhardtProducts.com, with "Mensa" in the subject line. E-mailed graphics should be 6" wide, 300 dpi, and in jpeg or tiff format. Or mail your art instead to RJ Erhardt, 2379 Snowshoe Court, Maplewood, MN 55119, and I will be happy to scan it for you. Please add a few sentences in your e-mail describing your cover.
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