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#INKtober #27 – Scary Chocolate!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Oct.28, 2015, under Cartooning
My inks of tomorrow’s Swampy’s Florida Happy cartoon. Check into Swampy’s Florida Wednesday morning to see what we’re celebrating!
Inked with a PITT soft brush & medium pen.
#INKtober #24 – More Wedding Caricatures! – October 24th, 2015
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Oct.25, 2015, under Caricatures
#INKtober #24 – Been doing the caricature thing here in Downtown St Cloud for a wedding! Found a fellow who’s also a big old movie buff. Especially the gangster flicks.
This woman is AMAZING! She and her husband raised 10 children – 6 adopted while both having full time jobs AND volunteering for organizations!!! She and her husband moved to our state of Florida and, unfortunately, her husband died. Now in retirement, she finds herself still in the mode of her earlier life filling all of her time volunteering and still raising two of her children. Here’s a mother of the century nominee! — at Downtown St.Cloud.
#INKtober #2 – Happy Birthday, Groucho! – October 2nd, 2015
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Oct.02, 2015, under Caricatures, Celebrity Illustrations, What's New?
Today would have been Groucho’s 125th birthday and I am a fan! Have been since I was a wee child. I’ve seen all the films, listened to or watched most all of the radio and television programs. Got most all of the books (including different editions). Even Groucho toys! A photo of a small part of my Groucho collection below.
September 28th, 2015 – A few caricatures I drew Monday….
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Sep.29, 2015, under Caricatures
Monique tells of her family’s trip along the Silver River this past weekend. Including being terrified when she found monkeys along the way! I explained of how monkeys got loose during filming of Tarzan films in the 1930s and that their descendants live along the river today.
Dotty enjoys oil painting landscapes of her native Pennsylvania these days.
Jaime rescues squirrels, loves horses and hates spiders!
July 23rd, 2015 – My watercolor painting of Whitey Markle for the Silver Springs Alliance!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jul.23, 2015, under Caricatures, Cartooning, Florida Outdoors!
Meant to post these earlier! This one of 5 paintings I did for the speakers at an event our group, Silver Springs Alliance, had back in May. As each speaker spoke I illustrated what they were speaking about. LAter I added watercolor.
Here’s the one for, Florida folk singer/Sierra Club leader/all around good guy, Whitey Markle. He covered a great deal of territory and it was fun for me, knowing the area so well, to poke further fun at it all in the artwork. Each painting is given to the speakers as a “Thank you!” for coming out and helping more Florida citizens learn more about our water problems in our great state.
(Been meaning to post more, but have been on the road again! Lots going on the next few days. I should be posting a lot more.)
July 8th, 2015 – Florida Heroes History talk & Batman on a rocket! What a combination!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jul.09, 2015, under Cartooning
Gave another Florida History Heroes talk at the Fort McCoy Library in Marion County this time. I spoke about Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and her writings that help depict and preserve the area around Fort McCoy. There’s Henry Plant whose steamboats traveled the nearby Ocklawaha River. There’s also President Richard Nixon who acted on the efforts of others to stop something that would have transformed the entire area….but you’ll have to come to a talk to find out what that was. smile emoticon
At these talks I strongly urge, and have available, books on the subjects that can be checked out. We need to support our library to encourage reading!
Wrapped up with a drawing that’s subject matter is based upon the answers by an audience member. The little fellow below proposed a rocket ship and Batman. Below is the drawing.
Next stop is this Saturday at the Reddick Library in north Marion County at 2pm. If you’re in the area, come on by!
Here’s where I’ll be:
Reddick Public Library
Address: 15150 NW Gainesville Rd, Reddick, FL 32686
Phone:(352) 438-2566
Big thanks to my pal Natalie Lyons, with the Reddick Library, for arranging these Marion County Public Library System – FL talks!
June 26th, 2015 – Drawing a hero!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jun.26, 2015, under Caricatures, Cartooning
Drew a wonderful group of older folks today. Including Joan Kelly who, along with her dancing partner, were entertainers for the USO and performed for troops waiting to go overseas during WWII. She tap danced and sung at bases in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Hard to imagine all of the joy she brought to our brave soldiers. She’s one of my heroes!
May 30th, 2015 – Florida Agriculture Research!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on May.31, 2015, under Books, Florida History!
Hunkering down and wrapping up research for a talk of the history of Florida agriculture I’m giving Sunday to the Florida State Horticultural Society (FSHS) annual meeting. A mostly serious talk and a bit different for me. I’ve got more talks of Florida history to groups coming this Summer.
Been running on all cylinders this past month and will try to catch up with postings.
April 19th, 2015 – My Swampy’s Florida at Dunnellon’s Boomtown Days event!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Apr.19, 2015, under Cartooning, Swampy's Florida
With my Swampy’s Florida at Dunnellon’s Boomtown yesterday. With me is City Commissioner Penny Fleeger, Jeff Smith and Tessa Noell helping out. Big crowds and lot’s of folks wanting to know about our great state of Florida!
April 1st, 2015 – Celebrating 5 Years of Swampy’s #Florida Books!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Apr.01, 2015, under Swampy's Florida
Celebrating 5 years of Swampy books in Lakeland with the person who first put the gears in action – Terisa Glover, or a reasonable facsimile thereof.
Also thanks to Tim Reynolds and The Knowledge Exchange for keeping the books going!
March 27th, 2015 – My New Swampy’s Florida Book – Dunnellon!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Mar.27, 2015, under Cartooning, Swampy's Florida
Out here in Palm Bay picking up the brand new Dunnellon book!
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