Filters

 So many ideas…let's get this started!

*WARNING* To those of you easily offended by personal opinions (that may not fit into today's woke society) or those of you who are offended by opinions counter to your own opinions, and as such, you are offended that you may find ideas and thoughts (counter to your own line of thinking) that may make you rethink your opinions, might possibly want to try other blog or better yet, consider an alternative opinion. To be more specific, I have surgically removed The Michael Hopkins Cartoons Blog Filter and replaced it with The Michael Hopkins Cartoons Blog, Free Flow Thought Process (i.e., whatever comes out of my brain is going on the blog, unfiltered).

Cosmic Fowl #30

Why? At 62, I'm too old to give a shit what anyone thinks. On most of my previous blogs this was the process..

• Thought comes to mind

• Write a draft of the blog

• Check grammar/spelling (still going to do this part because I hate misspelled words, is a sign of laziness and lack of caring of the English language.)

• Review my blog.

• Remove any content that may hurt someone's feelings (boo fucking hoo)

• Re-review my blog

• Remove any additional content that may offend sensitive individuals who have a tough time dealing in the reality that is life.

• Re-re-re review my blog for any remaining offensive content that may make someone realize that the emperor is indeed really naked (or has dementia)

• Post “triple edited” version blog.

Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the new process…

• Thought comes to mind

• Write my blog

• Check for grammar/spelling errors

• Click on publish

Hell, maybe I'll even quit checking for grammar/spelling errors (probably not).

There's an old saying that goes, “If you can't say something nice about someone, don't say anything at all”. Well, obviously that person was delusional.

P.S. If you're still reading, here's my recent creations…

This beautiful little aviation caricature below is of a McDonnell Douglas MD-90. It was created on January 27th, 2024, on Canson Mixed Media drawing paper, with Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pens and some India Ink wash...and lots of cross hatching!

McDonnell Douglas MD-90 - Original Drawing

My son Anthony enhances my drawings for me, both with color and his imagination (with a little A.I. assistance). The first below is the color enhanced version. This print is available at The Michael Hopkins Caricatures Online Store Click here

McDonnell Douglas Reno Air MD-90 

In the next one (below) my son created unique perspective of my drawing, with the assistance of A.I., or as I call her Ava (bonus points if you get the reference). I'm usually not a fan of A.I., however this turned out pretty cool.

McDonnell MD-90 - Bat Out of Hell