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Entertaining for a cause. – April 8th, 2017
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Apr.08, 2017, under Caricatures, Cartooning, Friends
A successful night Friday night during Champions for Champions Fun, Dine, Wine and Giving Night. Much was raised through the dinner, silent auction and other fund raising activities, including some raised by my doing some drawing.
Champions for Champions mission “is to enrich family lives and values through providing and facilitating educational, sports, music, and life skill programs for people with special needs.”
On the #Drawing Board: Illustrating Springs Experts at our event Tuesday night, ‘Sacred Springs’.
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Aug.06, 2014, under Caricatures, Cartooning, Illusration
I was part of the symposium about our Florida springs Tuesday night, named ‘Sacred Springs’. I was setup in the front of the auditorium and illustrated each speaker as they did their presentations to the audience. There were nine speakers this time and I couldn’t finish them all at the event. In the next couple weeks I’ll share some of the watercolor paintings I worked on. I didn’t get to finish as many as in other symposiums due to the limited time and the amount of speakers. I’ll be going back to finish the paintings.
‘Sacred Springs’ was a gathering of experts of our Florida springs. Speakers included Johm Moran, Dr. Robert Knight, of the Springs Institute; Guy Warwick, the Felburn Foundation; Jim Stevenson, Wakulla Springs Alliance; Doug Ray, Ocala Star-Banner & Gainesville Sun; Ryan Smart, Florida Conservation Coalition; Karen Ahlers, Florida Defenders of the Environment and Whitey Markle, Suwanee-St. Johns Sierra Club & Florida troubadour.
A surprise audience member was former Governor Buddy MacKay.
July 21st, 2014 – Today on the Drawing Board: Caricatures for Hospice Fundraiser!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jul.22, 2014, under Caricatures, Cartooning
I was part of an Hospice of Marion County fundraiser held at The Ivy House in Ocala, Florida. It was a terrific event with everyone decked out in their vintage best for this first annual Vintage Gala. I met some really great people who have done some extraordinary things for others. Amy, below, has been counseling children for fourteen years. The average time people help young people with severe difficulties is just a few years. Most I’ve met that run beyond the few years tend to be cold and a bit distant. Amy has an amazing attitude considering her length of service with Hospice.
Judy’s husband hunts the deer and hog and she cooks ’em Southern style!
Below is Mimi, who owns the location of the event, The Ivy House. The Ivy House in Ocala is the second location. the first location is further west in Williston, Florida. Both are situated in historic homes and both are known for their outstanding Southern fare. I had the chance to speak to Mimi after the event about her restaurant, it’s 61 year history, their cookbook and many other things!
May 27th, 2014 – Today on the #Drawing Board: Prepping a studio caricature!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on May.27, 2014, under Caricatures, Florida Outdoors!
Here are the pencils for two people who volunteered at Silver Springs State Park to clean up the Silver River and area around it. it’s figured they’ve raised some $3,000 in cans collected.
This is the pencil version that I’m sending in for approval. After approval, I have another step for prep and then adding watercolor. I’m sure to post the finished artwork in the next couple days.
I have a painting to also paint and plan to do both at the same time.
August 27th, 2012 – 5 Projects in 5 Hours!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Aug.27, 2012, under Caricatures, Cartooning, Illusration
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by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jul.05, 2010, under Caricatures
Drew a mess of caricatures Saturday evening… and night!