So, yes, I know it's only Nov 30th, but it's been that kind of year where it helps to raise the flagging fun level by calling in Christmas a bit early, I reckon.
Anyway, in this ecard attempt, at least you get to see what became of all those partridges, pears, etc.
(and as am having some problems getting this to embed, am also including the link to where you can see it on the BoundingSquirrel Facebook Page: https://fb.watch/24W7XDNMPT/
More tomorrow
After yesterday's pear, unsurprisingly, today's drawing is a partridge. Watch out for the next stage of this tomorrow (where, with luck I might even have time to finish this project).
Hope all's well with you...More tomorrow.
But for now, if you're looking for a picture of a pear to use as a printable or clip-art, feel free to right-click and save (or click and save, or tap and save) this pear graphic (which is a digital pen and wash drawing, created in Krita
More tomorrow.
It's Friday, and so seems like a good day for a cartoon.
This is the "no-specific-name," version of a cartoon card I did for a family member this week. Who, like many this year, has spent a lot more time than usual working from home. Happy weekend, and more tomorrow.
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However the need for gratitude and our ability to express it is universal, so if you're reading this, you're also included. Thanks for being here, and more tomorrow.
And now the third stage of the process is complete. The cosy cats, Christmas jumpers and other relaxing (or even "hygge"?) motifs have been arranged, given a background...and even popped onto their first products.
So the pattern ended up something like this (though this is not the repeat, and is a lower-res image, obviously...
And has ended up looking rather good on (for starters), Christmas wrapping paper and fabric...
Day 69/100...And in a surprise turn of events, these motifs became Christmassy. (I was expecting an Autumny colour-way to emerge, but these motifs were having none of it).
More tomorrow, when with luck, there may be a finished design.
Remember a while ago I promised honesty about how long things take? Well, here it is again.
This is just a collection of drawings and sketches of outline shapes and ideas. They're for a possible pattern featuring cosy motifs, but in a cartoon style. Which is all I can offer up today, as have also got some other projects going on that are still under wraps.
Watch this space. More tomorrow.
Hi again. Hope you're thriving, in all the circumstances.
Today's cartoon is based on a conversation I had recently which first led me to question my sanity, and then to want to publish this cartoon in order to defend joy.
If you're genuinely feeling joy at a given point, please don't do what I did in this situation. Let it shine, because we need it more than ever now, not less.
Enough waffle. More tomorrow
Day 66/100. It's a weekend, so was just sketching for fun, and ended up with a physical pen and wash sketch of a gnome that (literally) blew into our neighbour's garden earlier this year (with some liberal artistic licence).
Since he's made the view from our window (which is pleasant enough for a city anyway) more fun, I couldn't resist christening him "Norman"...And thought I should immortalize him before he decides to blow away again ;-)
In reality of course, he's only 6 inches high :-)
More tomorrow.
Definitely having that "Friday feeling" today-maybe you can relate.
Hope you have enjoyed the cartoons in the last few weeks. There will be more. But as need to start other art projects soon too, there will be other art in the mix too for the rest of the remaining 35 days of this challenge.
More tomorrow.
Ok, so if you like freebies, dogs, clip art, or a combination of all three, today's your day. (Also Day 64/100 in my 100 days project).
Basically he's the cute end result of an animation project that didn't quite come off.
But as this still picture (a full-size jpg) remains rather cute and should be printable...If you like him, he's yours (just right-click, click or tap depending on your device, to save, and he's yours).
More tomorrow.
Obviously, this cartoon is art-related. But am guessing it applies to many other walks of life as well...
Let's be clear. I love looking at a luscious photos of other people's art on social media...And can guarantee that mine will probably never look that luscious ;-) . But as a scruffy illustrator/cartoonist, it does worry me just how intricate those photos are becoming...
More tomorrow.
Day 61 is a version of a cartoon I've done this week for a friend whose dog is large, but also the most lovable dog on Earth. I've changed the names for privacy.
Hope all's well with you. More tomorrow.
And now, as they say, time for something completely different.
Day 60/100 was a Sunday chillout way for me to remember something I'm always learning and re-learning. But if it resonates with you too, feel free it.
Ironically, for something that was meant to be, and felt, chilled the whole way through, it actually took longer than the average cartoon to produce. (Maybe because I do many fewer projects that evolve, rather than "starting with the end in view,". Perhaps it's time to practice those "evolving" projects more).
And in any event, hope you're having good weekend.
More tomorrow.
It's day 59/100.
Yesterday, I realised that my popular "Gin or Gym" cartoon needed a re-draw if it was going to go into the Funny Cartoons About Life Calendar . Basically (and embarrassingly), I just couldn't find the original full-size file.
However, am liking the way it came out, and it's now the January page of the calendar. (The deliberately lo-res) version is below:
By the way, as I type, it's only been on sale for a day, and so thanks so much to the people who've already bought it...I love you all.
To the people who are interested in grabbing a copy, but have questions, the following answers may help...
A bit more about the calendar
To answer a few questions you might have about the calendar:
1.Yes, in order to turn it into an orderable item this fast (the idea was only came about a couple of weeks ago) I have had to use a print on demand service. I chose Zazzle because have had great -quality calendars and other items from them in the past, and their design process is flexible, but quick and easy.
2. Because the calendar is made by Zazzle, it's made in the USA, even if you reach it via a ".co.uk" link.
For UK customers, this means that in the current strange 2020 times, please allow plenty of time for delivery, especially if you're wanting then to send the calendar elsewhere. Zazzle already estimates that UK delivery takes 21 business days, so please, get ordering if you're in the UK and would like a calendar.
3. The calendar is available in three sizes: small, medium and large. The link will take you to the large version, because it demos the pictures especially well. But it's easy to select a smaller size from a drop-down-box on the order page.
4. As the calendar is print on demand, Zazzle handle all the production and shipping, so I can't help you with any queries (other than to point out that tight UK timescale again, if you're wanting it as a Christmas 2020 gift).
5. The calendar can be set to start in any month or year though, and the cartoons were selected to be as "evergreen" as possible. So whenever you're reading this, it might still make a lovely boost for you or someone else.
6. Finally, if you're in the USA or elsewhere and you'd rather order the calendar through a Zazzle.Com link, please click here.
Many thanks for reading this and if you decide to get the calendar.
More tomorrow (and that'll be just the image, not more calendar-related talk ;-) )
Am so excited, because my "Funny Cartoons About Life" Calendar is finally on sale here:
(It comes in various sizes and is 50% off until midnight tonight (Friday 13th November 2020, though still excellent value after that for a whole year of laughs).
The calendar can start in any month, and should be suitable in any year.
Here's the cover, which also features an extra cartoon:
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Confession: Today's estate agent in lockdown cartoon is one I created as a birthday card for someone who works in that industry (I think they're "realtors" in the USA, if you're reading this there.) So now that she has it safely (and found it funny, apparently...yay!), am posting this today and catching up on admin.
(And yes, that meant that on that particular day, somehow two cartoons got produced in one day).
More tomorrow.
Someone nudged me the other day that have never done many business cartoons
Hopefully this is also fun for everyone though. More tomorrow.
Today, am doing something different that thought I never would...A 4-panel cartoon experiment. Fairly obviously (given the name of this blog) I do love squirrels. And sometimes, seeing things from that which might be their perspective is just...fun.
Anyway, hope you're well, and more tomorrow.
I realised after had settled on drawing this for the day that it may only make sense if you're familiar with the idea of highwaymen (Dick Turpin etc) in your particular culture. Or, with any luck, if you're reading this any time after 2020.
Anyway, more tomorrow.
Hope you're well too, and more tomorrow.
Day 51 is just some (slightly surreal) light relief...More tomorrow
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Today's cartoon is all about a 2021 calendar:
Now I had been about to get all clever with this, and announce a 2021 calendar full of cartoons at the same time.
Until discovering that most sane people embark on a project like this in about July of each year, not November.
Nonetheless, it would still be theoretically possible to get one to you if there's a demand.
What do you think?
Please have your say over on the Facebook page.
Many thanks and in any event, enjoy the cartoon.
More tomorrow.
This cartoon is features 2020, the good fairy, and a sideways look at the the world.
More tomorrow.
Today's offering is a quick animated gif, which you're welcome to use and share if you need it. (The download link is: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3KvqjQ6CxfmhVKCAyUQA8idmHLyv4ii1O8cSNt4cr6EVg-Jko174L_dws3tE62okH3RElh7KR7SbIdcygoIk7x-4UeID5aqLrkDNhCSj7zA2a6PYQoHNV0DUK1CoSpp360Nvt6mstlb2r/s1200/goodluckanimated.gif
More tomorrow.
Bear with me. Am still processing the idea of a second lockdown in the UK.
One of the things that made it easier last time was the fact that nature and wildlife seemed to benefit so much from the absence of humans.
Which led, in the weird and whimsical way that things do, to this cartoon (digitally painted in Krita).
It's day 46 of my hundred sketches, and for context if you're from outside the UK (or reading this after 2020) the context of this cartoon is that we're going into a.n.other lockdown in the UK this week.
So this is my first attempt to see a funny side to the situation. Watch this space...
