In a school, again. —

Trump news — I feel both furious and sullied when I read about what Trump’s doing. Don’t want to repeat what happened in 2016 when the media could not get enough of him. It helped him win the election, I believe. Part of me thinks Trump’s rally in Waco, Texas- the first of…

JJ Sempe, New Yorker artist Yesterday, I went to see an exhibition of the work of Jean-Jacques Sempe at the French Institute in New York City. Many remember him as the illustrator of Le Petit Nicolas children’s books, but I know him for his work for The New Yorker. He…

Cartoon Diplomacy and more — With China and Russia on our minds today, I thought I’d look back in The New Yorker archives to see what I could find. I lived through part of the Russian Cold War, and Nixon’s visit to China (1972). The Cold War was a long thing, of course, but…

And why — Two things are on my mind this morning. Trump’s unpcoming arrest and China getting into bed with Russia, from all appearances. Will we see Trump being led out of Mara Lago? Will his supporters really gather to protest in any great numbers? There will be some, it’s just how many…

Gathering for the love of movies — Did any of you watch the Oscars this year? I very much enjoyed them, from my persepctive, on-site and constantly drawing. As I draw, I listen, and my senses can pick up on mood. I felt a joy in the air-pehaps the joy of celebrating movies, yes, but also a…

Today, I drew a bunch of Oscar statues. I was unsure if they would have them around this year- I recall one year there were hardly any. It was great to see them! I’m not sure why I have such affection for this figure, but every year, I have to…

Because of a media walk through (where they tell us all the protocal and procedure for the night of the show), and a hair appointment, I didn’t draw much at the venue today. I did see the woman above being filmed in this odd location with a great ladder behind…

Live-drawing the 95th Oscars on location — Today I head to LA to live draw the 95th Academy Awards, on March 12th at 8pm EST. I am thrilled to be back in person-this will be my 6th year on location, as a member of the press drawing what I see. …