Portait Sketches

I joined a local artists group recently where we drew each other. The following are my sketches except for the pencil sketch of myself.

 

Ukuele Painting of Mick and Hoppa

I painted this one as a favor for a drama group money raising activity.

 

Mick's news commentary on Ferguson.

A Koala Shirtfronts a Russian Bear.

The First Publication of Mick and Hoppa

My Uncle Des had his sign writing and art business located in Footscray at that time and he knew the editor of the Footscray Times. I was introduced to him and got my cartoon published. Naively, my second cartoon strip included puns on the local businesses. One called Forges I named Forgery on the shop sign. It probably did not go over well so that first cartoon was the last in that newspaper.

Self Portraits

It looks like I got grumpier and 'darker' as opposed to just crazy looking!
                                     
                                                                           1999

                                                                              2014

Mick and Hoppa in Nevada gun range

I actually visited this place and fired the sub-machine guns and Colt revolver. It was fun! I didn't buy anything though - wouldn't have fitted in my backpack!