Where can I find a Harpo Horn?

Looking for one like this that I can attach to my easel. (yes more annoying cartoon sounds). This is also a test of "sidewiki" a part of the Google Toolbar which promises to post to Facebook, Twitter and Blogger all at once.

in reference to:

"If I only had a Harpo Horn... ... everyone would want to honk it."
- First Post! - CartoonSteve! (view on Google Sidewiki)

Cheese Shop

Mickey (the Munchkin) Carroll
1919 - 2009

www.mickeycarrollmunchkin.com

I had the good fortune to meet Mickey when he appeared at the Meadowbrook Mall some years ago. As I got out my digital camera to capture some video, he did a quick little tap dance. Will post the video as soon as I find it.

CartoonSteve site FINALLY revived!

After a DECADE* of neglect, I've decided to make some changes to my web site. Its not quite what I ultimately want to do but its a start. Soon there will be more cartoon and animation samples, including an interactive area where viewers can watch cartoons and documentaries and chat/talk/view... even draw and watch my webcam live for impromptu collaborations and quick drawing demos. I may do a regular scheduled "cartoon talk" video podcast. New exciting projects are in the works.



OK and now for the first hint on my upcoming top secret animation project...
No its not 3D or claymation (though that sounds fun). More hints to come! Oh, by the way, below is one more look at my original site (before) sniff... kinda hate to see it go.


*I estimate that I first built the site sometime in the mid 90s. Back then I could only connect via text based telnet dialup, typing the html manually. I would scan the artwork on college lab computers and save to disc. Those were the days.

Reminds me of the hardship era of danger and peril - the exhausting chore involved in getting type set in the dark ages. Big film drums... giant floppy discs... hot wax... rubber cement... xacto knives! Ahhhhhhh!

Ok I'll calm down.

www.cartoonsteve.com

Caricature Video

Caricature Samples

Click above to get your Festivus Pole. Now that you're in the spirit, here are some gift ideas:


Change any jar or can from closed to open with the
The Obama Yes We Can Opener

The George W Toilet Brush

and last but not least we bring you...
The Hillary Nut Cracker

ouch!

This has been a public service message from the...

Remembering Forrest J. Ackerman

caricature by John Johns

Best known as editor of: "Famous Monsters of Filmland".


I found out while preparing my Mogulus Horror Channel ... inspired by the monsters of my childhood sketchbooks, Aurora models, Ackerman's mag and Chilly Billy's Chiller Theater.

... so in honor of all that... and "Forry"...

BEYOND TV LAUNCHES!

The Making of NObama

To commemorate the new President, I present my home made halloween mask (scariest one I could think up). The idea was to produce a big Mardi Gras - style head (in the quickest method possible). I made it using the following ingredients:

1 sheet of 22" x 30" watercolor paper
1 quart of water
3 cups of flour (approximately)
acrylic paints (red/brown, purple, white, black)
12" dowel
scissors
duct tape
3-4 sheets of 8x10 black felt or fleece
hot glue gun and glue
1 can of Mod Podge

Boil the water, add flour and stir to the consistency of cream. Lay paper flat in a bin or tub and pour on hot flour water. Soak for 1 hour while searching for a mold. Ask yourself what kind of objects can be combined to make up the persona of the head (of state). Heres what I came up with for Obama: basketball, trash can and toilet brush holder. Perfect !

Duct tape the mold objects together and wrap the soggy sheet over them. Blowing with a fan shortens the drying time to 2 hours or less. Once dry, draw some features in pencil.

After cutting out the eyes and ears, trimming the back edge of the face, paint on the large flesh tones and smaller details. When it all dries, hot glue the hair on top/back and brush on a coat of Mod Podge (to help stiffen the mask). Taping a dowel on the back, keeps the ears from flopping. This should all take about 3 hours or so. Optionally you may use face paint or brown chalk to match hand flesh tone if needed. (what a mess).

Here we see NObama posing with Sarah Palin. Now thats a ticket!

Obama/Palin 2112!

I Met Ralph Stanley!

Dr. Ralph Stanley, that is, performed at the Sagebrush Roundup at Bunners Ridge, WV (nearby) - a lively secluded place - only 7 miles from the interstate. Yep, even got the autograph!


Best known recently for his Grammy winning performance on "Oh Brother Where Art Thou".



Ralph played his banjo and did TWO sets - even taking requests while interacting with the audience. Also making up The Clinch Mountain Boys is his son Ralph II and grandson Nathan. The Matheneys, 38 Special and The Sagebrush Band did an excellent job between sets.

Lemeul from Moon and Stars Studio got some great photos and despite the dim lights, I was able to do my thing too...

Drawing 81yr old Stanley made me think of my Grandad, who I sketched live in '95. He didn't play the banjo, but loved gospel and was full of life ... quite a character.

"Grandaddy" Exel Bartlett