The Residence, Netflix, Shondaland and Maira Kalman

Here we are again.  Me sharing with you something miraculous about my favorite Artist, Maira Kalman.  My Son has been encouraging me to watch The Residence on Netflix for weeks.  Last night I finally sat down to watch the first episode.  Within the first minute by jaw dropped!  The opening credits were illustrated and created by Maira!  This article describes her process and how she got the project.

More posts about Maira here. 

Shonda Rhimes is a prolific television producer, writer, and showrunner, best known for creating and producing numerous successful TV series and films. Below is a comprehensive list of her notable works:

Television Series

Created by Shonda Rhimes

• Grey's Anatomy (2005–present) – Medical drama following the lives of surgical interns and doctors.

• Private Practice (2007–2013) – Spin-off of Grey's Anatomy focusing on Dr. Addison Montgomery.

• Scandal (2012–2018) – Political thriller centered on crisis manager Olivia Pope.

• How to Get Away with Murder (2014–2020) – Legal thriller about a law professor and her students entangled in murder cases.

• The Catch (2016–2017) – Crime drama about a private investigator and her con artist fiancé.

• Still Star-Crossed (2017) – Period drama set after the events of Romeo and Juliet.

• For the People (2018–2019) – Legal drama focusing on young lawyers in the U.S. District Court.

• Bridgerton (2020–present) – Period drama exploring London's high society during the Regency era.

• Inventing Anna (2022) – Limited series based on the true story of con artist Anna Delvey.

• Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023) – Prequel to Bridgerton focusing on Queen Charlotte's rise to prominence.

Produced by Shonda Rhimes

• Off the Map (2011) – Medical drama set in a remote South American clinic.

• Station 19 (2018–2024) – Grey's Anatomy spin-off focusing on Seattle firefighters.

• The Residence (2025) – Upcoming drama set in the White House, exploring the lives of its staff. 

Films

• Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999) – Television film about the life of actress Dorothy Dandridge; Rhimes served as a writer.

• Crossroads (2002) – Coming-of-age film starring Britney Spears; Rhimes wrote the screenplay.

• The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) – Romantic comedy sequel; Rhimes contributed as a writer.

Shonda Rhimes's work has significantly influenced modern television, particularly in creating diverse and compelling narratives. Her production company, Shondaland, continues to develop new content across various platforms.

COPYRIGHT 2007-2025 Patti Friday b.1959.

Key Aspects of Maira Kalman's Work

Maira Kalman is an Israeli-born American artist, illustrator, author, and designer known for her whimsical, witty, and deeply insightful visual storytelling. Her work spans children's books, editorial illustrations, museum exhibits, and collaborations with major publications like The New Yorker and The New York Times.

Key Aspects of Her Work

Illustration & Art

• Known for her vibrant, slightly naïve style with hand-lettered text.
• Often combines humor, personal narratives, and historical themes.
• Her paintings are expressive, colorful, and filled with everyday observations.

Books & Writing

• Children’s Books: Fireboat, 13 Words (with Lemony Snicket), Max the Dog series.
• Illustrated Essays & Memoirs: The Principles of Uncertainty, And the Pursuit of Happiness, My Favorite Things.
• Literary & Design Collaborations: Illustrated versions of The Elements of Style by Strunk & White and Beloved Dog.

Editorial Work & Collaborations

• Created illustrated columns for The New York Times (The Principles of Uncertainty, And the Pursuit of Happiness).
• Frequent contributor to The New Yorker with cover illustrations and visual essays.
• Designed products for MoMA and other cultural institutions.

Museum & Design Work

• Worked on museum exhibitions featuring objects that inspire her storytelling.
• Designed sets and costumes for ballet and opera performances.

Style & Themes

• Finds beauty and humor in everyday life.
• Explores themes of history, identity, loss, and joy.
• Often includes quirky characters, personal reflections, and found objects.

Kalman’s work is both playful and profound, celebrating the small moments that make life extraordinary. 

I've posted several times about Maira! Have a look here.

COPYRIGHT 2007-2025 Patti Friday b.1959.

How to Find Humor in Life's Absurdity | Maira Kalman | TED

My Name is Alice B.Toklas: Maira Kalman

The Most Wonderful Day: Maira Kalman

Maira Kalman: Sarah Berman's Closet

Maira Kalman, the author of the bestsellers The Principles of Uncertainty and The Elements of Style, and Alex Kalman, the designer, curator, writer, and founder of Mmuseumm, combine their talents in this captivating family memoir, a creative blend of narrative and striking visuals that is a paean to an exceptional woman and a celebration of individuality, personal expression, and the art of living authentically.

In the early 1950s, Jewish émigré Sara Berman arrived in the Bronx with her husband and two young daughters When the children were grown, she and her husband returned to Israel, but Sara did not stay for long. In the late 1960s, at age sixty, she left her husband after thirty-eight years of marriage. One night, she packed a single suitcase and returned alone to New York City, moving intoa studio apartment in Greenwich Village near her family. In her new home, Sara began discovering new things and establishing new rituals, from watching Jeopardy each night at 7:00 to eating pizza at the Museum of Modern Art’s cafeteria every Wednesday. She also began discarding the unnecessary, according to the Kalmans: "in a burst of personal expression, she decided to wear only white."

Sara kept her belongings in an extraordinarily clean and organized closet. Filled with elegant, minimalist, heavily starched, impeccably pressed and folded all-white clothing, including socks and undergarments, as well as carefully selected objects—from a potato grater to her signature perfume, Chanel No.19—the space was sublime. Upon her death in 2004, her family decided to preserve its pristine contents, hoping to find a way to exhibit them one day.

In 2015, the Mmuseumm, a new type of museum located in a series of unexpected locations founded and curated by Sara’s grandson, Alex Kalman, recreated the space in a popular exhibit—Sara Berman's Closet—in Tribeca. The installation eventually moved to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The show will run at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles from December 4, 2018 to March 10, 2019; it will open again about a month later at the National Museum of American Jewish History from April 5, 2019 to September 1, 2019.

Inspired by the exhibit, this spectacular illustrated memoir, packed with family photographs, exclusive images, and Maira Kalman's distinctive paintings, is an ode to Sara’s life, freedom, and re-invention. Sara Berman’s Closet is an indelible portrait of the human experience—overcoming hardship, taking risks, experiencing joy, enduring loss. It is also a reminder of the significance of the seemingly insignificant moments in our lives—the moments we take for granted that may turn out to be the sweetest. Filled with a daughter and grandson’s wry and touching observations conveyed in Maira’s signature script, Sara Berman’s Closest is a beautiful, loving tribute to one woman’s indomitable spirit.
 

An Afternoon With Maira Kalman Baking Cake Reading Cake Video

This book takes the CAKE!

You know I love (adore)

Maira Kalman

I have posted about her 

Here

Here

Here

Here

 Here 

Cake Historian

But I also love (adore) cake

In fact it is my favorite food group!

How is an Artist to

choose between 

Maira Kalman and Cake?

Impossible!

Watch her video at the bottom

We get to spend an afternoon with her!

She is so funny!

With great style, wit, and joy, Maira Kalman and Barbara Scott-Goodman celebrate their favorite dessert.

In Cake, renowned Artist and Author Maira Kalman and food writer Barbara Scott-Goodman bring us a beautifully illustrated book dedicated to their mutual love of cakes. Kalman's enchanting illustrations, in her inimitable style, and Scott-Goodman's mouthwatering recipes complement each other perfectly, making Cake a joyful whimsical celebration of a timeless dessert.

Cake by Maira Kalman and Barbara Scott-Goodman

With great style, wit, and joy, Maira Kalman and Barbara Scott-Goodman celebrate their favorite dessert. (I adore Maira so much that I say she's my Sister)

In Cake, renowned artist and author Maira Kalman and food writer Barbara Scott-Goodman bring us a beautifully illustrated book dedicated to their mutual love of cakes. Kalman’s enchanting illustrations, in her inimitable style, and Scott-Goodman’s mouthwatering recipes complement each other perfectly, making Cake a joyful whimsical celebration of a timeless dessert.

Barbara Scott-Goodman is is an author and food writer, art director and designer of cookbooks, websites, and magazines. In addition she works as an editorial and creative consultant on cookbooks, videos, and various self-publishing projects. She lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.

Published by Penguin Press, a 96 page cookbook with 16 cake recipes

Ilustrated with original paintings by Maira Kalman

Get your copy of Cake here.  I can't wait to get mine!

Patti Friday: Reporting from inside 'The Art Dept.' at the international 'Embassy of Ideas'

Maira Kalman: My Favorite Things

My Older Sister is Maira Kalman

I've been thinking and feeling about this for a long time.  About Frida Kahlo. I adore her. Anyone who remotely knows of me, knows this. But. The one working female Artist (Illustrator. Author. Designer) who holds my heart like an older Sister, is without a shadow of a doubt, Maira Kalman.

I have written about her here, here, and here.  The Wall Street Journal has a recent article:

Maira Kalman’s Bohemian Bliss Above a Bakery

Maira Kalman The Met Museum Workout Video

Maira Kalman’s Daily Digressions

I have a money pot of coins collecting so I can ring Julie at the Julie Saul Gallery (we've already emailed one another) and invest in my first Maira original. #dreamsdocometrue

Please don't classify me as a super-fan or crazy stalker-in-training peep.  (Have you listened to this recent radio interview?)

I truly want to grow up to be just like her. Who wouldn't love her!



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