The day the Oscars begin! — In all the preparation for the Oscars, Wednesday before the Sunday awards ceremony is the day for the ceremonial rolling out of the red carpet. In my six drawing this over the years, I still find it a delightfully silly event.

Live drawing from my studio — Every week or so I do this, record just drawing something. I go into the live stream not having any idea what I will do. I glanced at the news right before going live, just in case something inspired me….but it did not. At least not directly. I think perhaps…

People on the go for Thanksgiving — Back in 2016, I was the Resident Cartoonist at CBS This Morning (up to the pandemic, actually) — it was a really fun job. They sent me to the airport to draw people right before Thanksgiving, and these are the drawings.

May your day be drama-free —

I read yesterday that the leadership in China is again cracking down on women’s rights. The article is titled “China’s male leaders signal to women that their place is in the home.” Apparently, the country is experiencing a drop in population, so they feel women need to stay home and…

Gun violence — I am very sad for Maine today. I first fell in love with the state as a young camper, entranced by the earthy smells and serenity; now in adulthood, I routinely travel Downeast every year for that same fix. I have painted its beautiful landscape hundreds of times. The people…

And drew him — The northern tip of Manhattan in NYC is an area called Inwood. I’ve drawn parts of it before, and will again. It’s a lovely area that is quieter than downtown, and has a park surrounded by the Spuyten Duyvil Creek (connecting the Harlem River and Hudson) right outside the building…

And worry — It’s not clear to me what this post today is about, except a lot of worry. I feel compelled to share a few things. I am continuously reading about the events in the Middle East following the horrid, inhumane attacks by Hamas on Jewish citizens last weekend, and I am…

Stepping away from politics, perhaps for mental health reasons. It’s so tough right now. I’m a bit tired and need to rest because I have a…