The Diogenes Club
Showing posts with label cats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cats. Show all posts
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Thursday, February 27, 2014
The Comix Files: Ben Bost
A terrific letter in the form of an original art cartoon from Ben Bost, of Grand Coulee, Washington in 1993. Aside from a dab of whiteout, this entire thing appears to be the product of freehand drawing with no pencils! I'm guessing Mort Walker was a major influence for this impressive cartoonist.
I see Ben has the same luck with cats that I do.
Lovin' Dad
Published in 1921, this is another rare example of sheet music from Washington State. The cover was illustrated by Porter M. Griffith (1889-1969) and, quite frankly, this image doesn't really work in terms of creating a warm, loving portrait. In fact, it is a bit dark and creepy. The cat is a nice touch, though. I'm figuring those are pipe makin's on the side table?
When I was in high school I had a nodding acquaintance with a fellow in my class named Pete Blecha, who went on to become a figure in the Pacific Northwest music universe. Pete contributed a wonderful essay on the Morrison Music Company on HistoryLink. Here's a LINK.
The back cover lists other works from Morrison.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Favorite Movie Quotes: The Devil Wears Prada
Monday, February 17, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Phone photo 3153
The Fab Four huddle close on a winter night
Clockwise from top: Buster, Hettie, Charlie, Dreamer
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Morty Comix # 2691
Dreamer, Buster, and Hettie seem unconcerned as I toss in Morty Comix # 2691 as an extra bonus as part of an order I got this weekend for original art (from Storm Warnings) and a packet of vintage City Limits Gazette issues. The whole package is headed Back East.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Sunday, January 12, 2014
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