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LATEST ARTICLES ( 336 )

• Busker Says: It’s Important To Start The New Year On A Positive Note

  

  A very Happy New Year to all my fans, friends, and followers! Thank you again for all your cheery support.I hope 2015 brings you renewed hope, strength, courage... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• This Year’s Christmas Cover: And The Winner Is…

  

  A very Merry Christmas to all my friends, fans, and followers! If you don’t celebrate Christmas, I wish you a very happy holiday season. Thank you for supportin... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Peace On Earth: You Can’t Get There From Here

  

  Here in New England, you sometimes hear the disconcerting expression, “You can’t get there from here.” It’s something said jokingly to a stranger who’s lost... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Jolly Old Saint Christmas Mailer– What Was I Thinking??

  

  First of all: my apologies for being so long between posts. I’ve just finished a challenging assignment, and must immediately begin another. Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• It’s Almost Thanksgiving, Busker– Don’t Forget The You-Know-What!!

  

  Here in the United States, we’re preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving: a day set aside for feasting, watching football on television, eating leftovers, and... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• 10 Storytelling Essentials For Marketers

  

  You’re not relying on plain ol’ boring facts for your marketing, are you? That doesn’t work anymore. It probably never did.Today, marketing is all about... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Bates Motel Pumpkin Carving Contest: Includes Complimentary Shower

  

  I have a special Halloween greeting for all my faithful readers.Are you a first time visitor? That’s OK, you get the greeting, too.It all began with a good deed... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Politicians Are Out Looking For Votes– Don’t Miss Your Chance!!

  

  Election Day is fast approaching here in the USA (it’s next Tuesday, November 4th). It will be a mid-term election, coming at the halfway point of the U.S.... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• 7 Lessons From The Gunfight At The O.K. Corral

  

  As mentioned in a previous post, I have a LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn is a network for business professionals. It’s a good way for a freelancer like myself to... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Milkmaid Leaves House On Prairie, Scores Sunflower Wedding Cake

  

  The Rumpus is an online magazine that publishes essays on eclectic subjects. They asked me to illustrate one called In My Clothes. In it, a woman looks back on... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• It’s Hard To Pick Apples In An Enchanted Orchard

  

  Fall in New England– the most glorious time of year. Here in southern New Hampshire, we’re enjoying warm days, cool nights, and starting to see some color in th... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Do What Gets Talked About, Talk About What Gets Done

  

  Anybody else on LinkedIn? That’s the social media site for business, as opposed to the fun and games of, say, Facebook, or a purely personal blog. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Calm Down, Dad! Here, Have A Donut– They’re Simply Irresistible

  

  As mentioned in this August post, I did some illustrations for an essay called In My Clothes. In it, the author looks back on her life, using the clothes she wa... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Scottish Referendum: The Pipes, The Pipes Are Calling… Yes And No

  

  There’s an historic vote coming up: the Scottish Referendum on independence.On September 18, 2014, Scottish voters will decide whether Scotland becomes an... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Social Media: Everything You Need To Know To Launch A Beaver

  

  Social Media. Blogging. Getting Likes. Getting comments. Getting followers…Making connections. Attracting clients. Attracting customers. Building a network…Is i... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• The Cure For Grumpy Old Men: A Curly-Headed Tap Dancing Waif With Dimples

  

  I recently illustrated an essay called, In My Clothes. In it, the author looks back on her life, using the clothes she was wearing at the time as a reference... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• A Horse And A Knight Sitting In A Bar, Discussing A Naked Woman

  

  I came across an old gag cartoon the other day. Probably at least 15 years old. The nice thing about old cartoons: I’ve forgotten most of them, so when I... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Illustration Keeps Going And Going, But Alas, Batteries Do Not

  

  I just finished an assignment for Connecticut Green Guide, which covers energy, green technology, waste management, and other environmental issues. Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Wistful, Ludicrous, And Bleak– And All From The Same Assignment

  

  The Rumpus publishes a mix of essays and interviews. It’s an online-only publication.For me, a Rumpus assignment is always a stretch. Some of the material is... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Busker The Street Musician Prepares For An Explosive 4th of July

  

  Time to call Busker–everyone’s favorite street musician– back for an encore.I drew Busker for about three years, back in the 90′s. Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR