Rehab Tribune Cartoon-August 2009

This is the 'toon that I did for last month's issue of Seattle's Rehab Tribune. Actually, it's now being published for the entire state of Washington as the guy up above is showing. Congrats to them for the quick expansion and for continued success.

Auguste Rodin Sketch

A sketch of the famed French sculptor Auguste Rodin.

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I wonder if anyone will even get this one. It's a somewhat obscure reference.

Michael Vick Cartoon

So, if there is one thing that we have learned from this whole Michael Vick saga, it's that if you are a sociopath who works in the entertainment field and you kill someone or something for fun then you will be rewarded because you just made a 'mistake.' You deserve a second chance even though you KNOW what's right and wrong. But, if you are a sociopath who kills someone because it affects the economy then by all means we will string you up by whatever hurts you the most. Death can't come soon enough. Whatever.

So sue me. I like dogs.

Stay tuned. Donte Stallworth will get a second chance for killing someone too. I see contract extensions worth millions. Good job guys.

Arthur Schopenhauer Sketch

I haven't posted much from my sketchbook in a while, so here is one of the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer. I've been doing a few of these lately using a limited palette and have been picking my subjects as the ones who inspire or entertain me.

Terminator Salvation and Archie return cards

Here are my 6 return cards from the Terminator Salvation set released by Topps earlier this year and the 3 return cards from the Archie set for the March Of Dimes. If anyone is interested in any of these shoot me an e-mail.

A Night At The Aquarium On Belle Isle

Last Saturday night was the Night At The Aquarium fundraiser event held at Belle Isle's Aquarium and by all indicators it was a successful night. There were over 200 people that showed up to support the efforts of FOBIA to re-open the aquarium. The aquarium tanks themselves were filled with all sorts of items, fish related or otherwise, for the silent auction and most everything went home with someone.

The above pic is a view from my table where I was doing aquarium and fish related cartoons. The cop was from the mounted division (check out the spurs) and he popped in from time to time and seemed to enjoy the festivities. I wonder where he tied up his horse?
One of the tanks was filled with up so that Port Huron artist Gregory Lashbrook could paint under water. He and his wife are under water documentary film makers and they also had a lot of cool artwork on hand.
The tank to the left was filled with three of my original "fish" cartoons that were in a cartoon festival in Iran in 2005. The tank on the right had a General Grievous painting donated by my pal Matt Busch and there were also some of my aquarium cartoon prints in there, as well. All went to some lucky bidders.
This was my little set up right across from the center pagoda. You know, right by where the food and alcohol was being served. I spent the evening drawing cartoons to the amusement of the masses (I hope). Actually, I was a little concerned how this would go over, but it seemed that most people got it and had fun with it. I know that I enjoyed myself talking with people about the cartoons and such. People took prints and two originals were taken for a donation to the aquarium.

There were guest speakers there for the people to talk to, such as past curators and other specialists, and I was asked to make up some place cards for each guest. Here are most of the ones that were done. They disappeared quickly, so I hope that someone like them and took them home.


Jerry Stanecki was a local newscaster who had went down south to fish for a new alligator gar after the old one had died. They named him Hal.

So, all in all, a great night that I was happy and honored to be a part of. I really like being in this old building and getting the chance to walk around behind the scenes and just taking it all in (I've been able to do this a few times these past few months). And I've met a lot of good people who are also a part of this whole thing.

Who would have thought way back in 1977 when I was coming here for grade school field trips that I would be sitting in the center of the aquarium drawing cartoons for the fish.