On The Lighter Side of ART....

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Puss_N_Boots

I'd like to bring up the subject of how Artists can create laughter...  First one that comes to mind is Garfield...(i must admit having  full collection of Garfield books that i read every single night when i was in my 20's...some of them 2 or 3 times!)  (wish i still had them!!) 

Here are some pictures of early Garfield....and progressing to modern day!

Puss_N_Boots

and then there is Odie!!.....(poor Odie)  and their creator,  (Jim Davis)

Amethyst2002

What an interesting thing you brought up. All art is directly rooted in our feelings. It can make us feel emotions, change our opinions and just have a big impact on us. Another example of this, aside from just the element of humour, is political caricatures or comics. By using art only, we are deliviering a statement, an opinion, a feeling to the viewer. Art sure is an amazing thing!

petitbonom

Have a collection of cartoon books, some US, for example ' The Smithsonian Book of Comic Art'  and Dick Tracey.

Also have some original drawings purchased from the artist, including some "Matt" cartoons from the UK Daily Telgraph, and some original "Alex" strips from the same newspaper.

Comic cartoon art is so under rated, but think attitudes to it are changing.

Puss_N_Boots

I agree with you two!...so much is communicated with just a simple curving line... even the Cartoons that have no words can make us laugh and relieve tension.  (powerful medicine!)

every once in a while i like to break free of my serious "wild life" art world and draw a couple of silly pictures for greeting cards...(usually for family members)

I'm impressed that you have collected these items, Petitbonom!!

petitbonom

My wife paints, Im hopeless at it!

Puss_N_Boots

she sounds nice!....What does she like to paint?

Puss_N_Boots

here is the less dignified side of Garfield...  lol

petitbonom

I suppose Id say she paints still life, usually watercolours.

Puss_N_Boots

cool...that was my Mom's medium as well...(pretty stuff!)

Puss_N_Boots

Gerri's Game....Prize winning short animated film!

https://youtu.be/tU25uRvbrHk

SocialPanda

The company that owns the rights to Garfield TV shows is called Paws Inc. Smile

Puss_N_Boots

wish i worked for them...!!!  How cool would that be?

livat01

 This one is British...Smile Laughing

Puss_N_Boots

how funny, they even write with a British accent!

petitbonom

I remember the comic well, and " Sporty" was going well for a few years after that!

Puss_N_Boots

I saw this while on google last night...

SocialPanda

(you can see the 7 deadly sins here: http://www.ufunk.net/artistes/7-deadly-cat-sins/)

Puss_N_Boots

Oh Dear!!!!!   whoops!...She needs a personal trainer!

Puss_N_Boots

but, then...so does Garfield....lol