I'm currently working on what I consider to be one of my most amazing drawings. Its also my latest attempt to exorcize my personal demons of being lazy (in regards to my artistic output).
To be fair to myself, I've had quite a substantial output of drawings lately. However, these drawings mostly involve Event Caricatures and various other scribbles (Not that there's anything wrong with that), but I don't find myself as challenged as I do with my Pen and Ink Caricatures. Don't get me wrong, I love creating Event Caricatures. There's almost nothing as rewarding as creating a little joy and happiness in this occasionally fucked-up world up live in, by drawing my silly caricatures of people. However, my pen and ink caricatures hold a special place in my soul. When I rise to the challenge of successfully transferring my thoughts (via the pen nib, dipped into the India ink and onto the paper) it's exhilarating and completely satisfying. Maybe it's my homage to the great Caricaturists that have drawn before me (Al Hirschfeld, Mort Drucker and Jack Davis) that have brought joy to my life through their work.
By the way, if you're wondering who's the subject of caricature I'm referring to at the beginning of this blog, here's a clue…
The two subjects of my latest caricature share the same first names with another two people of historical significance.
