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How Artists Think
Posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 1:57 pm
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Updated: 9:31 am, Wed Sep 5, 2012.
How Artists Think
Cartoonists, painters, sculptors and creative types in general
look for inspiration wherever they can get it. Obviously for
editorial cartoonists, inspiration comes from the daily news. There
is no shortage of grist for our opinionated mills.
Not only is there a wealth of news to riff on, but we get to
draw cartoons of public figures. I've taken drawn shots at plenty
of politicos from presidents on down to local officials.
So imagine my ever-widening smile when I opened my email this
morning and found the bulletin alerting me to former Governor
Schwarzenegger's child-producing affair.
There could be all sorts of cartoons that would come out of this
sad situation, but my inspiration goes a totally different
direction than most.
What does the child look like? To be honest, any photos I've
ever seen of Schwarzenegger's children have left me scratching my
head. They don't seem to favor either of their parents. Maybe
Arnold and Maria's distinct looks canceled each other out and
produced not-so distinct kids.
I had to wonder what the new child looks like. Hence, the
cartoon that accompanies this post.
Yeah, I know the kid doesn't look like a Mini-Arnie. That's not
the point (so don't go getting offended, easily offended
people).
The point is that inspiration can come from something as
wretched as the actions of a political celebrity or a piece of
toast slathered with Nutella. Don't try to make sense of it,
because that would require trying to understand the thought process
of an artist.
And there are much more valuable ways to spend your time.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011 1:57 pm.
Updated: 9:31 am.
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