In those early days, I was lucky enough to find some charitable editors who saw some possibilities in my work and hired me to continue my journey as a cartoonist.
These are some samples of those first years when I tackled whatever came my way:
Saturday, April 25, 2020
MY 50th ANNIVERSARY!
In those early days, I was lucky enough to find some charitable editors who saw some possibilities in my work and hired me to continue my journey as a cartoonist.
These are some samples of those first years when I tackled whatever came my way:
Friday, April 24, 2020
Thursday, April 23, 2020
That Wonderful Urge to Go Out
The Coronavirus Lockdown is still on!
Monday, April 20, 2020
LOCKDOWN ACTION!
Here are some exciting things I've found to keep the blood pumping!
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Monday, April 13, 2020
LOVE IN THE TIME OF THE CORONAVIRUS
"Sharing meals, hand-holding, and kissing can spread the coronavirus, but Covid-19 can't stop people from looking for love. Health experts around the world have been recommending that people reduce unnecessary physical contact with other people, such as shaking hands or kissing on the cheek. Even the French have recommended no cheek kissing."
However, couples still hug and kiss each other, and children continue to display their love by kissing their parents. Will this show of physical affection spell the end of civilization as we know it?
If you are pessimistic, then the answer is yes. But if you're like me, then you should just relax and take it easy. Stay home, keep your distance from people and you'll be okay for the duration. Remember this is not our first pandemic and it most certainly won't be the last.
Just don't panic, follow the rules and try to make the best of it while it lasts. Love will find its way, no matter what. And this "no hugs or kissing" warning will soon pass too!
This is what health experts recommend:
"You can still greet each people warmly and politely without touching them, by bumping elbows or fists, tapping feet (the “Wuhan shake” popular on social media), simply waving hi, or one of the many other creative suggestions that are popping up online. This isn’t about making extreme changes to our social interactions; it’s about taking simple steps to help reduce your risk of disease."
Read the article here:
https://theconversation.com/love-in-the-time-of-the-coronavirus-do-you-turn-your-back-when-someone-offers-you-a-hand-a-kiss-or-a-hug-133037
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Friday, April 10, 2020
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Very Sad News: MORT DRUCKER is gone!
Mort Drucker, master of caricature passed away today at 91 years of age.
His work made my days happier and his art was my inspiration. He will certainly be missed, although he had pretty much retired in recent years but his fine legacy will stay forever with us.
I used to buy MAD magazine just to see his masterful artwork and celebrity caricatures which were imitated but never equaled by other Drucker-hopefuls. His style has an undefined quality that makes his caricatures rise above everybody else's.
I won't go into many details about his work but you can read what I wrote here:
https://ferllera.blogspot.com/2019/03/mort-drucker.html
His work made my days happier and his art was my inspiration. He will certainly be missed, although he had pretty much retired in recent years but his fine legacy will stay forever with us.
I used to buy MAD magazine just to see his masterful artwork and celebrity caricatures which were imitated but never equaled by other Drucker-hopefuls. His style has an undefined quality that makes his caricatures rise above everybody else's.
I won't go into many details about his work but you can read what I wrote here:
https://ferllera.blogspot.com/2019/03/mort-drucker.html
So long, Mort! Someday, we'll all be eventually meeting on that big drawing board up above!
You can read more about Mort Drucker here:
Monday, April 6, 2020
Goodbye, Pussy Galore...
Today we lost one of my favorite James Bond leading ladies.
Honor Blackman passed away at age 94. I still remember the first time I saw her, back in 1965, when GOLDFINGER opened in my hometown. Her first scene with Sean Connery featured this by now classic exchange:
-Bond: Who are you?
-Pussy: My name is Pussy Galore.
-Bond: [looks away and smiles] I must be dreaming.
Honor Blackman passed away at age 94. I still remember the first time I saw her, back in 1965, when GOLDFINGER opened in my hometown. Her first scene with Sean Connery featured this by now classic exchange:
-Bond: Who are you?
-Pussy: My name is Pussy Galore.
-Bond: [looks away and smiles] I must be dreaming.
Honor Blackman was also the star on THE AVENGERS TV show, playing Cathy Gale with Patrick Macnee (1922-2015) as John Steed. She was replaced by Diana Rigg when she signed to play Pussy Galore in GOLDFINGER.
After GOLDFINGER, she starred in many other features, including another one with Sean Connery : SHALAKO (1968).
Other credits include:
JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS
LIFE AT THE TOP
BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY and many TV series.
Full list here:
But in spite of her many credits, I guess she'll be forever remembered as Pussy Galore, which is pretty good, actually!
Saturday, April 4, 2020
GREAT LOCKDOWN ACTIVITIES!
One example:
Using the iPhone Stopwatch to clock how long it takes for an ant to go from the kitchen to the dining room!
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
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