Natasha of Bullwinkle Fame. One of the few cartoons I watched and remember as a child was The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle. I remember Bullwinkle was a moose and his little friend Rocky was a squirrel. Natasha was Boris’ sidekick and I think they were the bad guys portraying Russian spies.

As I completed this piece, as part of my decorator series to highlight the living room over the couch, I stood back and immediately saw the face of the slim villainess dressed in her signature black dress. Not exactly the mood I was after, but nonetheless, it is Natasha. Ah, the memories of childhood...