I received a letter from a man in Germany who collects autographs and sketches from cartoonists around the world. In broken English he politely asked if I might someday have time to send him an autographed sketch. He also asked that it be of a pig, since his wife likes to collect little pig knick knacks. Normally I don't make a...
Dream On Silly Dreamer is a fascinating documentary about the rise and fall of modern Disney animation, told from the point of view of the animators who lived through it. I've blogged about it before, but here's a summary: The film starts with the "renaissance" of Disney animation in the 1980's (i.e. The Little Mermaid), moves on towards the...
I generally try to keep this blog about art-related topics, but every once in a while something completely unrelated grabs my attention. Please indulge me. Do you ever look up at the stars and wonder, "How did we humans ever get here in the first place? Were we created by God, or did we evolve on our own from a puddle...
Too busy with freelance work to post today. But check out the very talented artists and fun links listed over to the left. Back with more tomorrow....
The 19th Annual FallCon will be held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul on October 6-7. FallCon is Minnesota's largest comic book convention. If you live near the Twin Cities, come check it out. It's no Comic-Con (what else is?), but it is a well-organized event with big attendance and a lot of fun. This year the 501st...
One of my all-time favorite living illustrators is Dennis Jones. His work is phenomenal. His characters are cartoony and fun, his drawing skills are solid, and he is a skilled painter who knows what he is doing with color. He balances fine-art painting techniques with appealing cartoon doodles for a stunning effect. Jones already has a website/blog (which he shares with...
