"Hatred corrodes the container it's carried in...humor dissolves the corrosion." --Alan Simpson

My illustration instructor in art school taught us to paint what he called "idolistic" characters. We learned a lot from him. One of my favorite illustrators back then was Ron Lesser. He's still active painting magazine covers to this day. Here's a Ron Lesser cover.

My Florida Keys map that I created 2 1/2 years ago. Next on my agenda: a cartoon map of Guantanamo Bay Prison. That should prove to be an exciting adventure.

My cartoon map of Des Moines, Washington, Landmark on the Sound:

By dim light people were painting beautiful portraits over a hundred years ago. No brightly lit studios. This by Therese Schwartze

James Gurney discusses the reading rooms of yesteryear, and why they were so popular. gurneyjourney.blogspot.com

My Bear Country Lodge Cartoon Map: Stony Creek, New York

"Regret is a wasted emotion." -- Olivia Newton John

"DDHD" - Dreams don't have deadlines. -- L L Cool J

Some personal news for Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz and her husband, Daniel Craig (a.k.a. James Bond) cards.twitter.com/cards/18ce53vs…

James Gurney paints Portraits in the Audience: gurneyjourney.blogspot.com

Today's Cartoon Map: Ephrata, PA, USA, 2009 - funmapsusa.net/maps/view/ephr…

Ventura Blvd: The Famous Radio Ranch http: //funmapsusa.net/maps/view/the-famous-radio-ranch-california

Another James Gurney quickie portrait: gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2018/04/portra…

There aren't too many caricaturists who are better than Anthony Geoffrey: anthonygeoffroy.com

Today's Cartoon Map: Fernley, Nevada, USA, 2009 funmapsusa.net/maps/view/fern…

Even a broken clock is right twice a day. --Unknown

"Take some, but give more." -Alexander Witherspoon , Words of Wisdom

"Just because it's traditional, doesn't mean it's better." --- Walter Mathias

"Many people are so caught up in their own cares that they don't have room for the cares of others." -- Otto Burgess, Quotable Quotes