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November 5th, 2013 – #Dailyinks #4 – Segway!

by on Nov.05, 2013, under Cartooning, What's New?

2013-1105-SegwayHere’s #4 of my #DailyInks challenge. I inked this drawing of a fellow on a Segway for a large map project i’m working on. Actually, the drawing of the fellow is based on the person who brought me into the job and rides a Segway himself, Lari Thaw.

As I inked it I realized that the drawing was revealing the influence of a favorite cartoonist of mine, Roy Doty. Way back in elementary school i started noticing his work in advertisements and book cover. Roy illustrated the covers of the books by Jack Douglas, one of my favorite humorists.

Since becoming a member of the National Cartoonists Society I’ve got to meet and to know Roy Doty, who is now 91. I’ve heard many a story. My favorites being when he was often a guest of Ernie Kovacs on his variety program and doing cartoon improv, something i love to do and basically what i do when drawing caricatures.

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November 4th, 2013 – #Dailyinks #3 – Visit Dunnellon!

by on Nov.04, 2013, under Cartooning, Swampy's Florida

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This is a page I inked today as a coloring page give away at the big Ocali Days event starting Wednesday. It was a last minute project, that took a half dozen layouts or so to work out. Inking was the easy part. This is the finished piece already at the printer.

The focus is the city of Dunnellon in western Marion County, Florida, that I’m working on a coloring book for.

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November 2nd, 2013 – #Dailyinks #2 – Hot Dog!

by on Nov.03, 2013, under Cartooning

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This is for an involved cartoon map I’m working on. It’ll get digitally colored along the way.

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November 2nd, 2013 – #Dailyinks #1 – Kitty! Kitty!

by on Nov.02, 2013, under Cartooning

A Facebook post by fellow cartoonist john Sanford has convinced me to try and continue with something I missed in October – Inktober. Everyday of the month post an inked piece of art. I was on the road so much it was impossible to start. Since this new version of #DailyInks basically started yesterday – by one person, no less – I thought I could jump in and see how far I can take it….hopefully past Thursday!

The first is one of a series of cartoon kitties I drew for a friend who is out to help save homeless kitties.

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Most will likely be part of a project I’m already working on. Many may be caricatures. Not sure if I will always post an explanation of the art involved, but will when I can.

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September 23rd, 2013 – Inked Barn Dance Illustration!

by on Sep.22, 2013, under Illusration

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Here’s the final inked art from the pencils seen below. You can see I altered a few things here and there I went from pencils to inks. The client also made a few requests involving the lady in the illustration. This is a private commission.

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August 27, 2013 – ‘Sea Turtle Christmas Surprise’

by on Aug.27, 2013, under Illusration

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Here are the pencils and preparatory art for the watercolor I’m about to add to this artwork. It is a photograph and not a scan of the work. Didn’t have a scanner with me.

This is for a set of Christmas cards and prints available soon. The setting is Key Biscayne, Florida. That’s the Biscayne lighthouse in the background. The size is 11″ x 14″.

I’ll post the finished watercolor version soon.

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August 8th, 2013: New Rainbow Springs cartoon artwork by me!

by on Aug.08, 2013, under Cartooning, Swampy's Florida

Swampy's Florida cartoon artwork by Rob Smith, Jr.

Swampy’s Florida cartoon artwork by Rob Smith, Jr.

This is cartoon artwork for the upcoming ‘Swampy’s Florida: Dunnellon’ coming out next month. Watch for more coming in the next few weeks!

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August 7th, 2013: A “Hump Day” Camel cartoon by me.

by on Aug.07, 2013, under Cartooning

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Thought I would share this camel on, what many weekly workers call, “Hump Day”.
Drew this last week for educational materials for my friends at “The Knowledge Exchange”, an educational store in Palm Bay, Florida, near Melbourne.

The art is drawn on vellum bristol and inked using a series of felt tip and brush pens.
Below is video at YouTube of me inking the artwork.:

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