In all my time drawing “Watson,” I’ve never been so ruffled by a background that I go back and completely re-do it before I publish the strip. In this case, I did. While the drawings of Clover and Fudgey are cute, there was something wrong with the bottom strip (see below) that I just couldn’t put my finger on; something about the strip wasn’t right. After re-doing the background (as seen above) I realize that I’m still not happy with the way this looks. I have no idea what it is. It may be something lurking deep within my subconscious. Perhaps some unresolved Sex Tiger issues from my own childhood. – We may never know.
I love this interview with actor/musician Dan Aykroyd and continue to listen to it to this day. Here’s an excellent account of a creative person documenting his own early interests in the Arts, following them to a distinctive ends with writing and performing. I think this a super interesting, inspirational pick-me-up for any artist looking for a little juice. – Listen to it!
It took me a minute to figure out how best to work this joke, but then when I finally figured it out the clouds parted. The idea of making another Jurassic Park sequel is very much like making another ridiculous dinosaur in the lab. Whether it’s the studio making the film or the crazy money-hungry people in the film building a new dino-venture, they think they’ve finally figured out how to get things just right, but they never do. – It always goes bad. – They just never learn.
A big Watsoneer shout-out to Steve and Sarah who drove from Washington D.C. to Portland, Oregon, and along the way took time to pay me a visit. Sarah and Steven are both long-time readers, and all around great people. When Sarah messaged me on Facebook to say they would be passing though Saint Paul, I told them to absolutely pay me a visit. We all went out to dinner, fumbled around in the Watson studio, and had a great time.
Steve and Sarah in the Watson studio rummaging through old strips. Charles Schulz had that same
Snoopy phone at his desk, too. I have a direct line to: Dan Piraro, Wayno, and my high school
guidance counselor, Mr. Warts, who said I was destined to be a “raging failure.”
HOW CAN YOU VISIT ? Provided you’re not a total psycho and give me ample warning: If you’re a Watson fan passing though Minnesota, by all means hit me up for a visit. If I’m free and you’re picking up the tab (I like pancakes, martinis, and coffee. – IN THAT ORDER…!!!), then I’ll absolutely do my best to squeeze you in. If I do get a “psycho vibe” from you, I might not invite you back to the studio, but if you wanna go crazy while we’re at iHop or Starbucks, then you go right ahead. – Just let me slip out before you take out your chainsaw.
Thanks for visiting, Sarah and Steve!
I can’t remember who picked up the bill that night, but it sure was fun.
Hope you guys are diggin’ your new life in Portland.
You guys are absolutely super-star Watsoneers!
