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December 7, 2009 – Caricatures!

by on Dec.07, 2009, under What's New?

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A color caricature from last nioght. The lighting wasn’t so hot.

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December 4, 2009 – Caricatures!

by on Dec.04, 2009, under What's New?

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Haven’t posted many caricatures recently for various reasons. Here’s one from many drawn last night.

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November 14, 2009 – Yellow Ribbon Event!

by on Nov.19, 2009, under Friends

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Above is a caricature I drew of this Army hero, Jesse. I have Jesse as a hobbit trying to use his computer skills to defeat the dragon as Gandalf loses his patience with the slowness of the digital world.

Cartoonists gathered at the Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra, Florida, to welcome home 500 Army soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. We were part of a Yellow Ribbon event put on by The Florida National Guard. The cartoonists attending were Michael Jantze, of the comic strip ‘The Norm’ and teacher at the Savannah College of Art and Design, Don Perlin, co-creator of Ghost Rider and at one time or other has drawn most of the Marvel superheroes, and Aaron Olson, National Guardsman himself and student at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

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Above artists Aaron Olson, Michael Jantze and Don Perlin draw for soldiers. Don’s wife, Becky is at the the end.

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After the soldiers had gone Dana, Aaron’s wife, and Aaron Olson speak to Major Sarah McLevy, who did a great job organizing the huge event. Seated is Michael Jantze, drawing a Hulk cartoon for the Major.

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November 1st, 2009 – Fisheating Creek Campground!

by on Nov.01, 2009, under Florida Outdoors!

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We wrapped up our work in Glades County by attending the annual Florida Trail southeast regional conference that was held at the Fisheating Creek Campground. Woke up to dragon flies hovering outside the place we were staying. So I sketched as they hovered.

I went to the edge of the creek where the canoes are launched and sketch the drawing below.

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September 30, 2009 – Friend’s Anniversary!

by on Sep.30, 2009, under What's New?

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Sandra’s parents celebrateda big 49 years together. Many congratulations to them! Above is a part of the card I painted for them.

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September 11 – 13, 2009 – NCS-Florida Chapter

by on Sep.25, 2009, under Friends

Being the Florida Chapter Chairman of the National Cartoonists Society meant putting on the annual meeting. It started on September 11th with a reception at the Hilton in Ocala. The next morning there was breakfast and the business meeting.2009-0912-ncsfl-bizbess1

We had a terrific room for a business meeting, thanks to Debbie Fulgoni and the folks at the Hilton. Our usual 20 minute business meeting turned into a 2 hour workshop. In the photo from the lower left & around the table is Jose Delbo, Linda Gialnella, Ann Sabo, George Peiper, Bruce Beattie, Eddie Pittman, Tom Armstrong and Dana Sumemrs.

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Afterward we moved on The Appleton Art Museum for the opening of ‘Florida Inkslinger- Cartoonists of the Sunshine State’. I assisted the opening by giving a short talk and draw on creativity.

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I left the Appleton and stopped at nearby coffee shop, Chelsea Coffee, to slow down a minute and join Sandra, Ann Sabo and Dick Daniels.

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I was very fortunate to have former Tribune Media Services cartoon editor, Mark Mathes, come and speak to us about the future of our business.

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Mark’s daughter came also and asked cartoonists for an autograph. Dana Summers, editorial cartoonist of the Orlando Sentinel and the comic strip ‘Bound and Gagged’ obliges.

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After dinner gag cartoonist George Peiper speaks to cartoonist/illustrator and gag writer, Mike Osbun, and his wife, Jackie.

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Comic book artist Jose Delbo and his wife Maybelle take a peek through Mark Mathe’s dauhgter, Rachel’s book of collected art.

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Mark Mathes listens as Tom Armstrong talks shop. Tom’s wife, Glenda, is behind him.

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One of the big surprises coming from the Appleton event was the appearance of Earl Engleman, one of the most prolific gag cartoonists in the past few decades. Earl and his wife, Shirley, just came out to see the exhibit and stayed for dinner. It was great to uncover another professional cartoonist in Florida!

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July 30, 2009 – A Sisterly Visit!

by on Aug.06, 2009, under Caricatures

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I saw my sister for the first time in a couple years with dinner at Black Angus Steakhouse. The restaurant is a new version of the old haunt my sister and I went to in Winter Park during oour childhood days. Above is my father, my sister, her two daughters and me.

Below is a caricature drawn later that day.

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July 26, 2009 – Caricature and Ken!

by on Jul.28, 2009, under Florida Restaurants, What's New?

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Here’s a sorta fuzzy fellow with his equally fuzzy caricatue.

Later met with Ken Culotta and Marsh Moreno.

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July 19, 2009 – Drawing and gagging!

by on Jul.23, 2009, under Florida Restaurants, What's New?

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Another caricature! I hadn’t done a triple in many, many years!

Later I met with ol’ Ken Culotta workin’ on some political gags. Below is part of the work space. The pad has a sketch Ken made for Tuesday editorial cartoon that I was sorry to set aside at the last minute.

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May 17, 2009 – Inkslingers & an Orangutan!

by on May.19, 2009, under Cartooning, Friends, What's New?

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Sandra and Rob made their way to the Suncoast Inkslingers meeting in Pinellas County. It was held at writer Sandy and brainy scientist/bass choral singer Bill Huff’s large property.

Above is a film of Rob cartooning a suggestion by Ron Johnson at the meeting. Sandy Huff broke open a pile of sketch pads and colored pencils. Rob took advantage of them. Under the film is the drawing Rob drew. Ron is telling a story of an interesting encounter, if you can hear it.

Below is a photo of some attendees: Kurt Wright, Jim and Dan Smith.

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