Archive for June, 2011
June 28th, 2011 – What if the Wright Brothers could see the future…
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jun.28, 2011, under Editorials, What's New?
What if the problems with the TSA could have been seen in the past?
Here’s a rare posting of one of my editorial cartoons here, just cause it ain’t all that controversial.
That and my editorial cartoon blog is not working right now due to a delayed reaction to a move from one server to another.
June 24th, 2011 – Meeting Sketches!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jun.27, 2011, under Friends, Sketchbook
Been attending meetings in the past couple weeks. Here are sketches form Orlando Remembered (above), an executive Republican meeting (image 2) and the Marion County Springs Festival meeting (bottom).
June 5th, 2011 – Terrific Times at Tarpon Springs!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jun.08, 2011, under Cartooning, Florida Attractions, Florida History!, Florida Restaurants, Sketchbook
Terisa Glover and I had a blast in Tarpon Springs Sunday while doing research for an upcoming Swampy’s Florida coloring book. Above and below are a couple sketches done during the trip. Unfortunately, a trip to Ozona, Florida found that one of my favorite Bar-B-Q places, the Ozona Pig, was closed for the day. Sooooo, it’s a trip across the street to Molly Goodheads for fish food. Because of that the drawings ensued.
Earlier in the day we teed off in Tarpon Springs and was welcomed by the sign below. I figured it meant ‘Beware of Hurricane Ahead’.
It’s fried shrimp time at Hella’s Restaurant! Wanna see what Swampy had? Check out Swampy’s Florida Sunday.
Penny for your thoughts? Getting a scrunched official Tarpon Springs penny.
For those who know the story, Sunday, the 5th, is also Taylor’s 19th birthday. I had my annual banana split at a restaurant in downtown Tarpon Springs in honor of his birthday. These folks don’t usually make banana splits, but did an excellent job!
June 7th, 2011 – Happy Birthday, Dino!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jun.07, 2011, under Celebrity Illustrations, Sketchbook
Been promising a Dean Martin drawing to my friend Cathryn Grayson and was able to get it in today. The 7th would’ve been Dean’s 94th birthday. I’m a huuuuuge fan and hope one day to get to the annual Dean Martin Festival in Dean’s hometown of Steubenville, Ohio.
May 29th, 2011 – Fun at the Florida Folk Festival!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jun.01, 2011, under Cartooning, Sketchbook
Had a blast with Terisa Glover at the Florida Folk Festival! Besides listening to some fine music, we cooked up these wacky drawings of critters as if they played the festival.
Below is the lone sketch I made of a musician during the event.




















