A Case For Pencils

A blog where @newyorker cartoonists talk about their art supplies and drawing process. Created/edited/run by Jane Mattimoe @janiemoe

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Absolutely delighted to have interviewed Ralph Steadman (@SteadmanArt) for @procartoonists !
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Follow Ed Steed on Instagram https://t.co/YmcUHcC96U

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I wrote about a special film! Pamela was a trailblazing documentary maker, and I hope you take a look! I included links to the doc and where to find more info !✨

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I wrote about a special film! Pamela was a trailblazing documentary maker, and I hope you take a look! I included links to the doc and where to find more info !✨

https://t.co/2Tf6ZgdKBW

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I thought I’d talk about how to make holiday decorations & future plans!

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Lynn Hsu talks about her art supplies & drawing process in this week’s Case! Happy to hear her mention the importance of posture & getting fresh air!

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I asked the legendary Victoria Roberts if she wanted to ruminate on her foray into animation & what she had to say was absolutely stunning! For instance, she left school at 16 to paint for Hanna-Barbera!

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Special thanks to Dan Misdea for sharing about his art supplies & drawing process! Be sure to check out his children’s book, out this week! He also mentions a tool that hasn’t been featured on this blog before, even though I’ve interviewed 100s of folks!

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Was going to post this last week, but Dan’s publishing date for his new book was for this week! I was fascinated he switched from digital to traditional tools, so I asked him to elaborate, & you can read why in the quote image below! ✨

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Special thanks to Dan Misdea for sharing about his art supplies & drawing process! Be sure to check out his children’s book, out this week! He also mentions a tool that hasn’t been featured on this blog before, even though I’ve interviewed 100s of folks!

https://t.co/BC5sVrt38U

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Justin Sheen takes us through the mysterious & ecstatic brambles of his mind in this week’s Case! https://t.co/ArjlzUe7uT

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Also! He has a brand new Instagram account! https://t.co/hHQw7buvAH

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Justin Sheen takes us through the mysterious & ecstatic brambles of his mind in this week’s Case! https://t.co/ArjlzUe7uT

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Here is audio from the interview I did with Sam Gross where he describes the difference between “drawing funny” & “funny drawing.” He was so brilliant & unpretentious.

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We went to lunch together at least a dozen times & he’d just be talking smack & telling stories. There’s Sid Harris, & Mort Gerberg. I don’t know what to say. This hurts.

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Found this picture of Sam Gross & Mort Gerberg at lunch years ago. Sam's daughter and I were going "they look just like a movie--we gotta take pictures!” Sam was bigger than the movies. He was an absolute cartooning legend.

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He was always so generous & kind to me throughout the years. Truly a great man. I interviewed him a couple years back & it was just a joyful experience. I don’t know how to process this, this is devastating
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Sam Gross was exceptionally talented & successful, but also exceptionally kind. The 1st time we met, about a decade ago at 4 Times Sq in the old offices of The New Yorker, he invited me to lunch w the gang & even drew me a map to make sure I’d find the restaurant. I was nobody!

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I thought I’d do a Case of sorts of my own!

It looks messy under my desk, but I promise you everything is neatly stacked!!✨

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Talking about arts n crafts!

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I thought I’d do a Case of sorts of my own!

It looks messy under my desk, but I promise you everything is neatly stacked!!✨

https://t.co/BSiKfZjqae