In the wringer: Obama
(Barack Obama by carolita johnson)
Well, I was as surprised as anyone when I heard about Barack Obama’s presidentially exploratory intentions this morning. Thought about it all day, and my only response was to give his portrait a shot, since I’ve been meaning to work on my portraits lately. This is just a crop (original is bigger and less close-up). He’s sort of an attractive cross between James Stewart and an Easter Island head, don’t you think?
Anyway, it was originally drawn in 6B pencil, scanned, with color added by Photoshop. Usually I work in ink, but I liked the way the pencil looked this time.
Had a cartoon published in the magazine this week, but again, because of the holiday on Monday, they’re late getting it online, so I’ll have to wait till it’s on the cartoonbank to put it up! Maybe tomorrow!
January 17th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
Were you really surprised? Maybe its because I’m a Chicagoan, but we’ve been waiting for this for a LOOOOOOOOONG time… we feel “its finally arrived.” And, are very happy about it!
January 19th, 2007 at 4:02 am
Very good drawing, insightful to compare him to Jimmy Stewart.
January 19th, 2007 at 9:50 pm
Thank you!
Well, he’s going to be the new Mr Smith (Mr. Smith goes to Washington), isn’t he?