One Hep Cat

Looks like he’s really rocking out, to what I don’t know. He’s holding a walkman, so probably something old school.

Kangaroos & methane gas

“Scientists are trying to find out why kangaroos don’t burp much, in the hope they might be able to lower greenhouse gas emissions.”

So, basically they are trying to figure out how they can use what goes on in a kangaroo’s stomach to reduce the methane causing sheep and cattle farts and belches.

Interesting because this is the first I’ve heard about the non gaseous quality of kangaroos.

Courtroom artist: Brigitte Woosley

She’s front and center in the courtroom where the Texas polygamist hearings are being held. It’s pretty rare to actually see the artist behind these sketches, they’re so behind the scenes. So what do we know about this woman? According to her bio, 1976 to present: Courtroom Broadcasting Artist and freelance Illustrator working as courtroom artist for national and international broadcast news agencies illustrating noteworthy trials including the Oprah Trial, Waco, Oklahoma City Bombing, Selena Murder Trial and many others for ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, the BBC, SIN Television, Germany, Telemundo, API, Reuters as well as local television and newspapers.

Quite a resume, and a very successful artist.

Artist Brigitte Woosley holds one of her courtroom sketches showing family members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, at the Tom Green County Courthouse in San Angelo, Texas, Thursday, April 17, 2008. Child custody hearings for the children taken from the Yearning for Zion ranch in Eldorado, Texas, began Thursday.

(AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Ballpoint pen art: means no erasing

Can you believe that this was drawn in ballpoint pen? If you think that’s impressive, look at some of these.

(You’ll have to scroll down to see, trust me it’s worth it)

I used to use a ballpoint all the time during high school, college and then boring work meetings. Ballpoint pens are easy access and cheaper than dirt. The good ones are the cheap ones and the best paper is doodle paper or any other porous paper like newsprint or bar napkins. There’s something very freeing about using cheap materials which can lead to new discoveries. It’s a no sweat way to draw. If it sucks throw it away and start over. No biggie.

Of course the artists featured on this site probably didn’t use a Bic and I’m pretty sure that ain’t doodle paper.

Squidoo?

I signed up as a fluke to see what if anything it would do. The jury’s still out. http://www.squidoo.com/cravensworld

Gas prices: you gotta pay to play

What’s sad about this scenario is that it is true. Gas could be as much as $6 a gallon and we would still have to pay up. Much like your utility companies, it’s a modern necessity. All the bitter tears won’t change
that because eventually you’ll have to go somewhere in your car. Cars don’t run (well not yet anyway) on well wishes and air.

Glad!

Working In A Coal Mine: Devo!?

I miss those heady days of laptop casio keyboards.

The 1st ammendment: CBLDF

I found this design on Neil Gaiman’s Journal. It’s a piece of artwork that is being used for a t-shirt design to be sold to benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. They are an organization put together by various Comic/Cartoonist/Illustrators to protect the 1st amendment rights of comic artists.

Spring fever: No escape

I saw this picture while poking around at web zen which is having neo pop surrealism this week. It made me laugh. The contrast of cute and menacing caught me off guard and made me smile. Go to www.kooch-e-koo.com to see some more out of Miles Thompson.