Various bits of recent politics inspired me to draw this elephant yesterday.
Maybe I shouldn’t sketch while listening to political news.
A worried elephant.
I like him, though. Sort of feel sorry for him. Poor guy.
Dismayed Elephant
Tag: political cartoon
Bree Newsome
This is a tribute to Bree Newsome, the activist who scaled the flagpole in South Carolina to remove the Confederate Flag. Drawing her as a superhero is apparently a thing just now. I liked the idea, so I drew her in a Spiderman pose on that flagpole.
Also, Bree Newsome would be an excellent name for the mild-mannered alter ego of a superhero.
Political Cartoon – The 2012 Presidential Debate – Round One
I love our president and I’m voting for him. But geez… Not the best performance in the debates despite Romney giving him SO many openings.
Political Cartoon: Biden’s Gaffs
This is an all-purpose cartoon suitable for any gaff Joe Biden might make during his tenure as Vice President. Not really very funny. Mostly I just wanted to try to draw him. Conclusion: I can’t draw Joe Biden. He isn’t interesting in any way, shape, or form. There’s nothing to characature. He just comes out as a generic, white, old guy. *sigh*
I actually searched the web for cartoons of him and you know what? No one knows how to draw him. If the cartoonist tends to give his characters big chins, Biden gets a big chin. If they usually give their characters a big nose, he gets a big nose. But none of the cartoons really look like him like they usually do with other celebs. Even the big-name political cartoonists just come up with something that looks like a generic, white, old guy.
Anyhow, here’s my attempt:
Political Cartoon – Liar!
Alternate lines for the flies (Fly 2 would need it’s upper left arm propped on it’s waist instead of it’s current position):
Fly 1: I wish I knew who was telling the truth.
Fly 2: They both are.
Fly 1: I wish I knew who was telling the truth.
Fly 2: Oh come on. You know which one produces the most shit.
Bumper Stickers
Image of the rear of a car with 3 bumper stickers.
A Christian fish, a “Support our Troops” ribbon, and a “Don’t Tax Me” sticker.
Mitt Romney
Okay, so this is how I draw Romney. Be kind, this is the first time I ever tried drawing him. 🙂 It’s more a drawing exercise than an attempt to be particularly clever.
On Gay Marriage:
If I can’t have two women in my marriage, I don’t see why lesbians should get to.
Most Popular Campaign Position:
I’m NOT Obama!
Mitt Romney
Restructuring the Nation!
Political Cartoon: Bank of America
Man: Why do you want to be my landlord instead of my bank?
Bank of America: Evictions are easier than foreclosures.
Okay, admittedly this topic’s a little old. But you remember when Bank of America was starting a program to convert some bad mortgages into rental properties instead? That’s what this is about.
Political Cartoon: Bronies for Obama
Obama seeks support from underrepresented minority groups.
Political Cartoon: Taxes
Donkey: Oh, come on. He needs the money.
Elephant: Why? He’ll just go out and waste it on socialist public institutions and free birth control for co-eds.
Karen B. Jones - Illustrator 