ACA Conference 2014: More teasers...

The teasers keep coming to make you keen to attend the Australian Cartoonists' Association's Conference at the Menzies Hotel on the 14th and 15th of November 2014:

Artwork by Darryl Cagle: There will be a panel of ACA Members discussing their experience of attending this year's Festival in Saint Just le Martel

ACA Conference: Another teaser: Screening of "Stripped"

The teasers keep coming to make you keen to attend the Australian Cartoonists' Association's Conference at the Menzies Hotel on the 14th and 15th of November 2014:

The Australian Cartoonists' Association has purchased the one-time rights to screen "Stripped" the documentary about the comic-strip industry in the USA at the ACA Conference. If you cannot make it to the ACA Conference in Sydney, buy the documentary at http://www.strippedfilm.com/

Doodles at Supanova Sydney 2014: Part 2

Three more doodles I drew live at Supanova Sydney 2014 at the Australian Cartoonists' Association table:

Doodle No4

Doodle No5

Doodle No6

http://www.hagencartoons.com

SupaNova Sydney 2014

The Sydney SupaNova 2014 will take place on the weekend of the 14th and 15th of June.

The Australian Cartoonists' Association (ACA) will have a table at SupaNova Sydney and I'll be helping out on both the Saturday and Sunday.

Cartoonist extraordinaire, and ACA President Jules Faber will be there as well as other ACA Members. I'll try to publish an official list soon.

There will be books from ACA Members on sale (and maybe book signings), maybe a few free caricatures as well...

Drop by and say hello!

Dinner with Terry "Aislin" Mosher

Last night, the Australian Cartoonists' Association (ACA) was proud to welcome Terry "Aislin" Mosher, a very talented Canadian cartoonist currently visiting Australia.

Aislin's work can be seen on his Website.

About 30 people attended the dinner in Aislin's honour. He gave a very good talk about cartooning in Canada and it was a great chance for ACA Members to meet again.

A big thank you to Steve Panozzo and Lindsay Foyle for organizing the event!

A few photos taken on the night are below:

Aislin and Nerolie

Anton and Mark are suddenly very suspicious :)

Ann-Mary, Tim and Rob

Aislin giving a presentation on behalf of the Canadian Cartoonists

Aislin in conversation with Lindsay Foyle

Caricature of Aislin by Tim McEwen

Caricature of Aislin by Rob Feldman

Caricature of Aislin by Graeme Biddle

Australian Cartoonists' Association: 2013 Year Book

View the 2013 Year Book

Each year, ACA Full Members can display artwork in the "Year Book". The book is then compiled, printed and sent to all ACA Full Members along with a voting form. Each member can then vote for their favourite cartoonist in each of the categories. An independent company collects and tallies all the votes and the awards are announced during the Stanley Awards' weekend.

Why don't you have a look at the amazing artwork in the 2013's Year Book...

See the latest work from our members in the annual Stanleys Year Book, download it to your smart device, computer or laptop now as a PDF.

ACA 2013 Year Book

Cartoons Galore! Exhibition: PopUp Event, Sunday afternoon, 01/09/2013

That's it, it was the last day of the Cartoons Galore! Exhibition. Three of us were there, representing the Australian Cartoonists' Association, for the last PopUp Event from 2pm to 5pm: Tim McEwen, Rob Feldman and me.

It was a lot quieter than Thursday night, but then again, it was Fathers' Day, which meant that it must have been a slow day for Top Ryde City in terms of customers.

A lot of people however stopped to talk to us and check what we were up to. Basically, we were drawing live and answering questions. The kids' reactions to people drawing live is interesting, as their faces light up!

All the feedback I have received is positive and the Cartoons Galore! Exhibition has been a big success for the Hungry for Art Festival and for Top Ryde City. Hopefully, we can have a similar (or different) event next year!

Below are a few photos taken today. Click to enlarge...

Tim McEwen talking about the comics page he's working on

Rob Feldman drawing a Pirate

Tim McEwen hard at work.

Tim McEwen showing his portfolio

Rob Feldman drawing for a young lady

One of my drawings on the day snatched before I started packing up...

And another one of my originals gone :)

Cartoons Galore! Exhibition: PopUp Event, Thursday Night, 29/08/2013

As part of the Cartoons Galore! Exhibition, the "Hungry for Art" Festival Organizers asked the Australian Cartoonists' Association to have two "PopUp" events after the official Launch last Saturday.

The first PopUp event was tonight and entertaining the public were Jock Brodie, Rob Feldman, Nathan Seabolt, Regine "Jinberry" Clarke, Paul Caggegi and Christophe "Hagen" Granet.

Below are photos taken tonight. Boy we've been busy and I am so grateful these amazing people were there with me tonight to represent the Australian Cartoonists' Association!

Click on the thumbnails to see the photos larger.

Nathan Seabolt

Tim McEwen drawing a caricature

Paul Caggegi showing his amazing sketchbook

Jock Brodie drawing a caricature

Jock Brodie caricatured by Tim McEwen

Nathan Seabolt

Paul Caggegi

Artwork from Nathan Seabolt

Nathan Seabolt and Tim McEwen

Paul Caggegi

Rob Feldman and Nathan Seabolt

Regine "Jinberry" Clarke

Caricature by Tim McEwen

Regine "Jinberry" Clarker

Drawing by Rob Feldman

Caricature by Regine "Jinberry" Clarke

Regine "Jinberry" Clarke

Paul Caggegi

Tim McEwen drawing a caricature of three siblings

Jock Brodie

Rob Feldman

Nathan Seabolt

Nathan Seabolt

Drawing by Rob Feldman

Nathan Seabolt's first attempt at a caricature: The Zoo called, they want the Monkey back!

Regine "Jinberry" Clarke drawing a caricature of this man's girlfriend by looking at a photo on his phone!