I HAVE A 'FRIEND' called Paul Baker who, as well as being a talented caricaturist, can turn his hand to extremely effective and biting satire when the mood suits him. Unfortunately, he seems to reserve this aptitude for 'attacks' on me rather than contributing fruitfully to Ha! Magazine, another of my ongoing projects. This image [...] Read more »
Everything you wanted to know about cartooning but were afraid to ask . . .
Cartoons. Cartoon animation. Cartoon strips. Cartoon illustrations. Political cartoons. Joke cartoons. Gag cartoons. Pocket cartoons. ALL THESE ARE well-known phrases connected to the graphic art of humorous illustration. The original 'cartoon' was simply a preliminary sketch for a serious, finished masterpiece such as Leonardo Da Vinci's Cartoon whose joke was completely lost on Peter Cook in the TV comedy [...] Read more »
I was the English cartoonist at the French Cartoon Festival
FOR THE PAST three days I have had the pleasure of representing the UK at a cartoon festival in Tourcoing, Northern France. Cartoon festivals, or 'Festivals de dessin et d'humeur presse' as they are often called, are ubiquitous in France. The massive event in St Just-le-Martel, Limoges, attracts hundreds of cartoonists from around the [...] Read more »
Dave Brown – Cartoonist for the Independent
I WENT TO see the exhibition of cartoons by Independent cartoonist Dave Brown last night at The Political Cartoon Gallery. There is an awe-inspiring array of meticulously-crafted artwork here from his regular Saturday offerings when he draws spoofs from well known artworks to reflect what has been happening in the news. Unfortunately, I couldn't post [...] Read more »
Cartoons of me by other people!
In a new occasional feature, I will be posting cartoons and caricatures that have been drawn of me by other people. As I circulate in a wide European circle of cartoonists have collected a lot of these unique pieces of artwork and each of them bring back fond memories. Here's a birthday present from Guy [...] Read more »
