BOZO THE CLOWN ILLUSTRATION BY AL WHITE!

The interior artwork samples below were drawn by Hawley Pratt and inked by Ellis Eringer. Great stuff!

A GREAT RECORD ALBUM COVER!

This is such an appealing cover, and my guess is that the layout was drawn by Chuck Jones, or someone in his unit at Warner Bros. Cartoons who could duplicate his style. Abe Levitow, maybe?

Also, does anyone out there know if this piece of art was created specifically for an LP, or if it was also used to promote The Bugs Bunny Show on ABC-TV? I'd be interested in hearing the story behind this!

8MM CARTOON BOX ART!

My apologies for not putting up a new blog post sooner. I have been very busy lately, and as a consequence, I have had little time or energy to generate new artwork for this blog. Hopefully there will be more frequent posts coming soon. In the meantime, please enjoy the 8MM cartoon box art below! In this DVD age, it's somewhat difficult to imagine consumers of the past getting excited over their purchases of silent, edited and sometimes black and white versions of their favorite TV and movie cartoons. As you can see, some of the box art is very appealing, while some are reminiscent of public domain DVD cover art. Have fun looking!

MISCELLANEOUS ROUGH CHARACTER DESIGNS

LIZARD ILLUSTRATION

It was reported last week that a new lizard species was discovered in the Philippines. This reptile, which is related to the carnivorous Komodo dragon, is strictly a fruit eater. Well, maybe so, but this critter is over 6 feet in length, and if I ever see one of these the next time my wife and I are visiting the Philippines, I'll be hightailing it in the other direction!

HAPPY EASTER!

On the very top is my illustration of Peter Cottontail. Below that is an Easter Sunday B.C. comic strip by Johnny Hart celebrating Jesus' Resurrection, which is what Easter is all about. By the way, this strip was taken from the book,  I Did It His Way, which you can buy here. It's a collection of Johnny Hart's Bible-themed strips. Have a wonderful Easter, everyone!

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATION

INSECT CHARACTER DESIGN

"MOLLY AND THE BEAR" by BOB SCOTT

My friend Bob Scott is the creator of a funny and beautifully drawn comic strip titled, Molly and the Bear, which is published on the Comics Sherpa website. Bob, who is a superb artist and animator at Pixar, launched his strip in January of 2009. One can tell just by looking at the strong poses and appealing drawings, that this comic is from the hand of a skilled animator like Bob. In addition to the many animation studios he has worked for (Disney, Warner Bros., Turner, Dreamworks, Marvel and Don Bluth) Bob has also worked in the world of comic strips, including stints on Jim Davis' Garfield and U.S. Acres strips, and on the Bugs Bunny strip for Warner Bros.

Molly and the Bear is fun to read, fun to look at and can be enjoyed by the whole family. To me, that exemplifies what comic strips should be about. Incidentally, when you visit Bob's page over at Comics Sherpa, be sure also to check out and enjoy the past Molly and the Bear strips that you've missed! Best wishes to you, Bob, and thanks for creating such a great comic strip!

HEY THERE, IT'S YOGI BEAR!

I created these Yogi Bear character art pieces for Jellystone Park Campgrounds around six years ago.

ROUGH COLOR CONCEPT OF COWBOY CHARACTER DESIGN

VALENTINE'S DAY WITH THE FLINTSTONES

In celebration of Valentine's Day, I created this illustration of Hanna-Barbera's Fred and Wilma Flintstone characters. Be sure to buy your sweetie a box of rock candy (or See's Candies like the one I got for my sweetheart wife, Annette!)  Happy Valentine's Day!

SUPERBOWL!

DON'T FORGET...

 

Tomorrow is Groundhog Day, so don't forget to buy a special gift for your favorite woodchuck! 

ROUGH CHARACTER DESIGN CONCEPT: LESTER

LOS ANGELES ZOO ROUGH ANIMAL SKETCHES FROM 7 YEARS AGO

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOONEY TUNES ART: BUGS BUNNY, PORKY PIG, DAFFY DUCK and TWEETY

Warner Bros. Marketing asked me to draw the above Bugs Bunny art for a motion picture industry trade paper. The purpose of the image was to honor a Warner Bros. executive, whose photograph was to appear within the picture frame that Bugs is holding.

Here are more Looney Tunes drawings, some of which were created while I was at Warner Bros. Consumer Products:

 

 

 

2010 IS HERE!

Yeah, I know it's a corny pun, but I really enjoyed creating this illustration! Happy New Year to all of you!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE

MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL EVENT THIS SATURDAY!

If you live in the Los Angeles area, then you should definitely attend the screening of Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol, this coming Saturday, December 19th, at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica at 4:00pm. A panel discussion will follow, featuring author and animation director, Darrell Van Citters, who wrote the brand-new book on the making of the classic Magoo Christmas special. If you haven't picked up a copy of the book already, then you must do so. It is a beautifully illustrated and well-written account of what it took to get Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol on the air. I'm grateful that Darrell was the one who undertook the task of getting this book published. His passion for the material and his animation background are evident throughout this work. I guarantee you will highly enjoy it. Please click on the above image for more information, and have a great time at the screening!

MISCELLANEOUS ROUGH CHARACTER DESIGN SKETCHES