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Me at SpringsFest 2016 as Swampy’s Florida! – March 20th, 2016

by on Mar.20, 2016, under Cartooning, Swampy's Florida

Had a blast today “signing” (drawing in) Swampy’s Florida books during the Florida SpringsFest. Here are a few photos. The stories behind most of the photos can be found on the Swampy’s Florida page.

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A magical caricature! – March 4th, 2016

by on Mar.04, 2016, under Caricatures, Cartooning

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Here’s a watercolor caricature I just completed for a young lady who loves to read books of magical stories! I’ve drawing at an event in her honor in Savannah, Georgia, Saturday and my set up will be different as I adorn my area with a tiny part of my book collection to encourage her and others there to indulge in the written word.
 
Speaking of books, I hope you all can join me at the Florida Antiquarian Book Fair next weekend – March 11th – 13th at the St Petersburg Coliseum! I’ll be there with Swampy’s Florida and hope to see all that love books as much as I do to celebrate them!
You can learn more here: http://floridabooksellers.com/bookfair.html

 

 

 

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What a father sets aside – March 2nd, 2016

by on Mar.02, 2016, under Cartooning

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Interesting what a father sets aside. Found a few decades of my artwork in a box of his. Newspaper art, comics strips, advertising pieces, comic books and personal artwork.

Spent weekend moving my father’s things to my house. Great thanks to brother Jeff Smith, his friend Steve and old pal James Goddard for the enormous amount of help! James even found a 40th birthday comic book I had done for him and his twin brother.

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Back to the drawing board! – February 8-9th, 2016

by on Feb.09, 2016, under Cartooning, What's New?

Back to the drawing board!

After the past few days it is catch up time. On the way home stopping at another Steak ‘n Shake and some speedy pen to paper! So much more to do Tuesday!!!

Looking forward to a hike along the Suwannee River Thursday!

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Comics from 50 years ago!…

by on Feb.03, 2016, under Cartooning

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It’s Andy Capp and Nancy from the February 3rd, 1966 edition of the Ocala Star-Banner, Florida!

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Drawing #Cartoon fun with a Pal & Florida books! – January 31st, 2016

by on Jan.31, 2016, under Cartooning

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Fun day running through Hawthorne, Interlachen and Gainesville, Florida. Thanks to Jack Owen for great vittles at Dianne’s Old Time Barbeque and picking up some fantastic Florida books.
 
Later with Steve Smith in Gainesville doing dueling pens filling a couple sheets of paper with doodles at a Steak ‘n Shake. Did a video using the video application Periscope as we each drew and our drawings reacted and answered questions as they came in from viewers.
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My sketches during the #GOPDebate! – January 28th, 2016

by on Jan.29, 2016, under Caricatures, Cartooning, Illusration

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This is a grouping of sketches I made during Thursday’s GOP debate. I took out the political references. Those can be found on my political site. The set is (clockwise from left) Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, Chris Christie, J.E.B. Bush, Ted Cruz, John Kasich and Ben Carson.

Below is a sketch I did of the earlier debate. Here’s the first showing of candidate Jim Gilmore.

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Tuesday’s Comics: Andy Capp from today in 1984.

by on Jan.26, 2016, under Cartooning

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This one is from the January 26th,1984 edition of the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

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Cartooning on the road! – January 13th, 2016

by on Jan.13, 2016, under Cartooning

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Been on the road all day. Lots of stops taking notes, pictures & video of neat places to visit from south to north Florida. Nearing the end of my journey and realized I needed to knock out some artwork! Now to finally head home!

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