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Word and Image: The Art of Cartooning

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Below is the transcript of a talk I gave at the Creativity Symposium at the Haystack Mountain School in Maine in 2011.  This will be produced as a monograph, and available in libraries across the country.    Speaking about creativity … Continue reading →

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Cartoon Festival Photos

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

I hope you enjoy these photos from my trip to the St Just-le-Martel Salon International du Dessin de Presse ed d’Humour festival in France. I have many more, but wanted to share a few here. Most of these are photos … Continue reading →

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Global Cartoons

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

Being connected to cartoonists around the world is a great pleasure for me. I feel it is a way for people to talk about issues without needing to use words and it is a way to be connected with other … Continue reading →

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Cartoon Exhibit at TEDWomen

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

Last week, I returned from speaking at the first ever TEDWomen in Washington, DC, an incredible honor for me. My talk was titled The Power of Cartoons, and I discussed how visual humor has the power to not only transform … Continue reading →

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Chaos Can Be Funny

Posted on November 20, 2010 by

There are many reasons why cartoonists become cartoonists.  But having been in this business a long time, and knowing a number of cartoonists, I have found that many of us began cartooning when we were little, as a coping mechanism. … Continue reading →

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Speaking Cartoon

Posted on November 11, 2010 by

One of the questions that we cartoonists often get is, “How did you arrive at your style?”  It’s a difficult one to answer, because for many of us (myself included), there is no simple answer.  And most of us simply … Continue reading →

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Portrait of the Cartoonist as A Woman

Posted on September 12, 2010 by

When Do They Serve The Wine was conceived over a period of years, and really began with an idea I had for a graphic narrative. I drew little vignettes about growing up and dealing with wanting to be a cartoonist … Continue reading →

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