So we think we're Babe Ruth, do we? |
Saturday, 29 June 2013
Field of Dreams Meets Caddy Shack
Friday, 28 June 2013
So I made some bowls
By now most have deduced that my day job is at a Lutheran Church in a small town near Winnipeg. Besides doodling, I also putter in the 'man cave' where I make pots. The wheel and kiln are in our basement. Getting the time to work is tricky because I seldom have more than one day in a row free.
Lately, I've been learning how to throw to a gauge and to make roughly the same shape more than once in a row. Interesting that I struggle with that in both drawing and pottery....I fear what such a deficit might mean! Digression aside, here are the bowls:
Lately, I've been learning how to throw to a gauge and to make roughly the same shape more than once in a row. Interesting that I struggle with that in both drawing and pottery....I fear what such a deficit might mean! Digression aside, here are the bowls:
GP Bowls and a few odds and ends |
Thursday, 27 June 2013
Geography explained
Hope this clears things up |
For those who seek sophisticated humor, subtlety, and skilled drawing--How did you find US?
For those still reading...hope this brings a smile, a chuckle or at least an amused groan.
Happy Thursday.
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
Busy?
With you in a minute... |
Ever notice how as you prepare for vacation you get busier and when you return you're busier to 'make up' for it? Will all that busy-ness matter in ten, twenty, or one hundred years?
On another topic...I read the statistics for this blog once in a while with some interest. Lately, the 'traffic sources' are from lots of places and there are more 'views' from Russia than the U.S. or Canada. What does that mean? Am I big over there? Dream on....If you're from a country other than Canada or the U.S., would you kindly offer a one or two word comment and tell the bartster where you're living?
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Time Warp Tuesday~set the way back machine for 2007
Admittedly we're not going really far back today. This quick sketch for a three panel was done in a sketchbook labelled 2006-2007.
I can see a number of things I'd do differently, if I drew this sketch today. Maybe that might mean I'm learning. Even now there's lots to learn about setting scenes and balancing the character and the scene she inhabits.
Thinking about my 'career'---The last drawing class was part of a semester long course when I was in the eighth grade. I don't remember that going well, but maybe having a few years to practice and reflect I might benefit by taking a drawing class or workshop.
One of these days I might try redrawing something from a few years back and compare two drawings "side by side". Stay tuned....
Monday, 24 June 2013
Content? There supposed to be Content?
After blogging since last autumn, I get how the greats like Gary Larson and Bill Watterson eventually call it quits (or Trudeau does spin offs, etc).Amazing that these and other creative souls can produce consistently funny and thought provoking stuff. So if I've learned anything, it's about appreciating the work of the "pros".
What am I doing in this guy's sketch book? |
I must admit I still like scribbling and experimenting with watercolor. Blessed are we when work becomes play and play never becomes work. (I don't know if I made that up or am unconsciously quoting somebody else). Back to the morning coffee....
Friday, 21 June 2013
PNSFWBSFCB*
*Probably not suitable for work, but suitable for coffee break....maybe.
The idea for this toon (gag as they say in the biz) came from the observation about how closely the label of a grape juice carton resembles that of the prune juice container. The person setting up communion that morning then started riffing on how funny that might be if the two ever got mixed up (she's a nurse, btw). With Shelley's kind permission, here's my rendering of the situation....
The idea for this toon (gag as they say in the biz) came from the observation about how closely the label of a grape juice carton resembles that of the prune juice container. The person setting up communion that morning then started riffing on how funny that might be if the two ever got mixed up (she's a nurse, btw). With Shelley's kind permission, here's my rendering of the situation....
The Rev. Rosenschnitzel so naively hoped an aging congregation would appreciate prune juice for Holy Communion |
Thursday, 20 June 2013
Pre-post post-pre post
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Our denomination uses the term "rostered leader" to describe a role we occupy, which includes deacons, pastors, and other people who have a specific call to a specialized sort of ministry. The toon below illustrates what happens when I read too quickly and am a bit bleary eyed....
"Actually the term is r-o-s-t-e-r-e-d leader" |
As you can see, sometimes as little as an extra letter or a quick misread can send bartster's little brain and pencil dashing off along some tangent or other.
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Time Warp Tuesday
This might seem a lot like "re-run season" on TV--do they still do that? We've kept a few sketch books from over the years and somewhere there's one from when I was in junior high (a while back). Today's (ahem) retrospective is about ten years old. You'll notice some revising of wording in the talk bubble.
No question this panel is dated. Do they even do mosh pits and slam dancing anymore? One thing does seem unchanged--we sometimes get cheesy in trying to be relevant.
No question this panel is dated. Do they even do mosh pits and slam dancing anymore? One thing does seem unchanged--we sometimes get cheesy in trying to be relevant.
Pastor we REALLY tried to support your new "Mosh Liturgy" but.... |
You might notice from yesterday's toon, done....yesterday that I'm still working on that whole foreground/background balance. It's fun to see the changes in style and to notice that I'm learning as I go. Bottom line...I have fun and keep doodling.
Monday, 17 June 2013
Monday's Musing
Those were the days, my boy~even the NOSTALGIA was better back then! |
The clever writing comes from my colleague, Jason. His kind permission to illustrate his witty comment reminds me of how often I hear and overhear people saying such humorous things. Jason's wit was intentional and instructive. On other occasions, I hear people say things they mean to be serious, but with a little twist here or there...the humor is simply unavoidable.
I enjoyed the coloring of this toon with the fancy water color pencils and the water pencil that diffuses the color. It would be fun to do some reading or take some instruction in coloring. For now, I like drawing and coloring outside the lines (much to the ire and consternation of my grade school teachers) and think I'll keep on with it.
Saturday, 15 June 2013
Eye Training
The idea of learning to see in different ways has come at me in every domain of my life--pottery, drawing, the work of "being"....A guy might think there's a lesson to be learned, eh?
This week I sat in a courtyard soaking up sun and relishing the sight of a chair that held a basket with some greenery in it.
Something about the scene drew(sorry) me in. I had to sketch and try to capture something of the gestural quality of the chair. I didn't pull it off, but I saw some incipient signs of progress. The real pay off was in sitting quietly and really noticing light, shadow, angle posture...all of it. There's the lesson that probably more alert, mindful and soulful people would pick up on. I hope to catch up:)
Here's the bit I did--
This week I sat in a courtyard soaking up sun and relishing the sight of a chair that held a basket with some greenery in it.
Something about the scene drew(sorry) me in. I had to sketch and try to capture something of the gestural quality of the chair. I didn't pull it off, but I saw some incipient signs of progress. The real pay off was in sitting quietly and really noticing light, shadow, angle posture...all of it. There's the lesson that probably more alert, mindful and soulful people would pick up on. I hope to catch up:)
Here's the bit I did--
Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Breakfast Challenge
A while back my friend Gary put out a challenge...to draw something on the paper that drinking straws are wrapped in.....here's my first attempt
We had a to-go carton for all those pancakes we ordered for brekkie and the ring that wraps the utensils. We could't ignore those drawing surfaces!
Monday, 10 June 2013
Facing Monday
For those days when a venti isn't quite enough...
An insta-sketch because I slept extra....had a nice coffee and now need to run to an appointment in the next town over!
Saturday, 8 June 2013
Making for the Weekend
Friday, 7 June 2013
Some material objectionable to techies
Yesterday I showed you some rough sketches that became a doodle. Today's came without benefit of a rough sketch. Simply, I up and drew it. That's it.
Two sightings in our little town in two days. I walked along a sidewalk and two school children from the grade school approached. One appeared to be aware of her surroundings. The other was zombified and had no inkling someone was approaching. I took to the neighbor's lawn to avoid being run down. The zombina was so engrossed in her i what ever she ignored her friend and expected the world to move around her.
The second sighting happened as my dear one and our dog were strolling and were nearly mowed down by a car evidently piloted by a zombie connected to her i-doo-hickie--perhaps awaiting instructions from the mother ship. DOH! sorry I'm mixing my horror movies.
So as you can see....sometime cartoons come from a place other than gentle whimsy; like grumpitude. But hey, a doodle is a doodle, right?
The second sighting happened as my dear one and our dog were strolling and were nearly mowed down by a car evidently piloted by a zombie connected to her i-doo-hickie--perhaps awaiting instructions from the mother ship. DOH! sorry I'm mixing my horror movies.
So as you can see....sometime cartoons come from a place other than gentle whimsy; like grumpitude. But hey, a doodle is a doodle, right?
Thursday, 6 June 2013
Rough Drafts
It might be interesting to see the different ways I arranged yesterday's toon before I settled on one. There are likely rules theories and axioms about design to which I'm oblivious. If I knew these things it would save time and give me a more polished final drawing. But I don't....so I just sketch a few possibilities and 'guess'.
Wednesday, 5 June 2013
Facing Options
Now there's a classy dental practice!
Living in North America, we definitely have choices when it comes to products and services. The other day, our dental hygienist offered something like six choices for a polish flavor--I passed on cookie dough and went with the tried and true mint (bubble gum is pretty nice too).
Our polish flavors are mint, cabernet savignon, and we have a very nice chardonnay. |
Living in North America, we definitely have choices when it comes to products and services. The other day, our dental hygienist offered something like six choices for a polish flavor--I passed on cookie dough and went with the tried and true mint (bubble gum is pretty nice too).
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Time Warp Tuesday
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