Friday, November 5, 2010

Ann Telnaes at work...

This just hit the Washington Post page today. It's great!
Ann Telnaes creating one of her animated editorial cartoons. Check it out!

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

INKLINGS available in paperback...

You can now get Jeff Koterba's book, INKLINGS in paperback!
Want to know more? Click here!

Monday, October 11, 2010

TOON-ED Award Winners

The winners of the 2010 Toon-Ed Awards, as judged by the attending members of the NCS North Central Chapter, the weekend of Oct 1-2, are as follows:

Humorous Illustration
1st - Jose Giammarino; Pennsylvania State University
2nd - Tom Rogers; Savannah College of Art and Design
3rd - Tom Rogers; Savannah College of Art and Design

Gag Cartoon
1st - Tom Rogers; Savannah College of Art and Design
2nd - Jeremy Nguyen; Savannah College of Art and Design
3rd - Jonathan Mullins; Savannah College of Art and Desikgn

Editorial Cartoon
1st - Marc Anderson; University of Wisconsin -Stout
2nd - Marc Anderson; University of Wisconsin - Stout
3rd - Tom Rogers; Savannah College of Art and Design

Comic Strip
1st - Tom Rogers; Savannah College of Art and Deskign
2nd - Jose Giammano; Pennsylvania State University
3rd - Jonathan Mullins; Savannah College of Art and Design

Animation
1st - Casey Jo Boehm; University of Central Flordia
2nd - Neville McKinnied; Minneapolis College of Art and Design

TOON AWARD (Best of Show)
Best of Show - Casey Jo Boehm; University of Central Flordia

The winning animation and list of other winners can be seen on the Tood-Ed website: www.toon-ed.com

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Kaneko Ticket Information

Hey gang! I just received information about tickets to the Kaneko Events during the Fall meeting.
Scroll down to the NORTH CENTRAL CHAPTER MEETING SCHEDULE and down toward the bottom of that entry is the information about ticket prices. We will be provided with a certain number of comp tickets. Get a hold of Jeff Koterba or myself if you need comps. Or see Sara Bongers at Kaneko about ticket information. She can be reached at sara@thekaneko.org

Thanks,
ME

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

A View from Marceline...

Here are a few snapshots that I managed to get while at the 2010 Disney Toonfest last weekend.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54155371@N03/

Monday, September 20, 2010

North Central Chapter Meeting Schedule

Schedule of Events

Friday, October 1

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cartoonists in the Classroom Project
Cartoonists will be matched to classes throughout the Omaha Public School system to share their skills as cartoonists with students.

Seeing with New Eyes Cartoon Workshop
Venue: KANEKO at 11th & Jones in the Old Market – UNO Library

Late Morning
One of the cartoonists will lead a special workshop for the Native American children who participated in the summer program.

3:30 – 5:00 PM
Selections from the Howard Collection Exhibit
Opening Reception
Venue: Criss Library on the UNO campus
6001 Dodge Street

7:30 – 9:00 PM
Josh Cooley, Great Minds Presentation: Coloring Outside the Lines: And Other Creative Ways to Make People Worry About You
Venue: KANEKO Bow Truss

9:00-10:00 PM
Supper for Cooley with Program Sponsors and the Cartoonists

Saturday, October 2

9:00-10:30 AM
Conference Meeting
NCS Members only
KANEKO Gallery

10:30-12:00 PM
Josh Cooley Animation Workshop for Conference Attendees and guests
Venue: KANEKO Bow Truss

12:00-1:30 PM
Lunch Break
You're on your own!

1:30-2:20 PM
Public Events in the KANEKO Bow Truss
Cartooning in the new economy: Exploring creative approaches taken by cartoonists and freelancers who are generally looking to make a buck

2:30–3:20 PM
Drawing in the House of Saddam:
Two cartoonists describe their USO-sponsored trip to Iraq

3:30–5:00 PM
Sketching As Story: Turning the written word into a work of art.
(Panel Discussion with Josh Cooley)

5:00–5:30 PM
Book Signing
Venue: KANEKO - UNO Library

5:00-7:00 PM
One Fine Sunday in the Funny Pages
Cartoonists Art Exhibition Opening
Bemis Center, 724 So. 12th Street in the Old Market

7:30 PM
Dinner for Conference Participants with Josh Cooley
La Casa Restaurant, 4432 Leavenworth Street

Comp tickets are available to cartoonists who participate in the Cartoonists In The Classroom program.
TICKET INFORMATION:
(This information just came in...)
Ttickets are available for purchase at www.thekaneko.org or at the door for $25 adults/$18 seniors/$10 students

A group rate of $20 per ticket for ten or more is also available if someone in your group wanted to organize that, but the order would need to come with payment. Contact Sara Bongers at the Kaneko for more information about group packages. Her email address is: sara@thekaneko.org

Monday, September 6, 2010

Star Wars Oil Paintings


Here are some oil paintings I've recently finished. They were for a friend who watched my lil girls while I went on the NCS/USO tour to Germany last spring.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

FALL CHAPTER MEETING...

The Fall 2010 Meeting of the North Central Chapter will be in Omaha, NE on October 1-2. Our co-hosts will be the Kaneko Gallery at 1111 Jones Street in the Old Market.

We have a block of rooms set aside for the cartoonists and our guest artists at the Courtyard by Marriott at 101 So. 10th Street. The rooms we've been offered have a king size bed with a sofa sleeper. Our room rate is $99 per night. To lock in this rate, call the Courtyard by Marriott at 402/346-2200 or 1-866-204-9388 (toll free). Get 'em quick. They'll go fast! ( NOTE: Cut off date for the special hotel rate is Sept 10. )
Reference: Room Block Oct 2010 Event, Reference #:M-31LB3C at the Courtyard Omaha Downtown/Old Market Area.

Our guest speaker is Josh Cooley from PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS.

We'll see you in October! Got questions? Give me a call (402/429-3888) or email your Fearless Leader.

Please RSVP to me ASAP so we'll know how many to expect. (Whether you're planning on attending or not.) Thanks....

Monday, August 16, 2010

In Search of a Strip....

After the announcement of the retirement of CATHY by creator and cartoonist, Cathy Guisewite, the Lincoln Journal Star (Lee Enterprises' newspaper in Lincoln, NE) announced that they are welcoming readers' suggestions for a replacement for CATHY.
Check it out. Keep those cards and letters comin', folks.
http://journalstar.com/entertainment/misc/article_dd1c743a-a8b9-11df-a9c7-001cc4c03286.html

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

North Central Chapter Fall Meeting

Mark your calendar guys....
The 2010 Fall Chapter Meeting will be in Omaha, NE. We will be at the Kaneko Gallery, 11th & Jones in the Old Market.
Details and accommodations will be posted shortly. So get ready.
Among the array of special guests we'll have a very special guest joining us this year. Josh Cooley from PIXAR ANIMATION.

See you in October! That's OCTOBER 1-2... (sorry)