The Big Thank You Search of 2020

Jun07
by on June 7, 2020 at 8:57 PM
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Several cartoonists have been working out a creative way to say thank you to all the generous volunteers and workers who are helping everyone during this crisis, and they’re asking for as many cartoonists as possible to hide 6 key symbols in their cartoons today — Sunday, June 7th.

The icons are:
1. Mask (for medical workers and caregivers)
2. Steering wheel (for people who move our deliveries, supplies, mail, etc.)
3. Shopping cart (for grocery workers)
4. Apple (for teachers)
5. Fork (for restaurants and essential businesses that have stayed open)
6. Microscope (for medical researchers)


Each of these drawings is a symbol of gratitude for these dedicated people who have risked and sacrificed during this crisis. Can you find them all in my Curls comic strip? We are also asked to put a link to a charity we’d like to support and I selected American Red Cross because of all the work we’ve done with Cartoonists Draw Blood: www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html

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#CarolynsCreativeChallenge

Apr04
by on April 4, 2020 at 12:11 AM
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Hope everyone is doing well as we all experience this global pandemic with Covid-19 together (but apart). For the past two weeks, I’ve been posting daily prompts on the socials — calling it #CarolynsCreativeChallenge.

I’ve had this idea for awhile now, but never thought the timing was right because I wanted to finish The Legettes #2 first, which is very time intensive for me. The Legettes should be my priority, but I did feel the need to be creative in many ways and showcase small projects that almost anyone can do at home. Another driving force behind the launch of this is the fact that four of Curls Studio’s upcoming conventions and appearances have been canceled or delayed until later in the year, so hopefully it will gain traction and get others to actively know our work and communicate with us.

 


Most of the challenges take under 10-15 minutes to complete, but some may take more time. Join in and participate! You don’t have to do them all — you can do the ones that you want to do (and you can even go back and catch up from the very beginning).


A new challenge is posted each day on my Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Occasional behind-the-scenes and process imagery is shown on on IG Stories that are up for 24 hours only.

A goal of mine is to showcase the creative spectrum — projects have already included cooking, sewing, eating, drawing, collage, experimental inking, design, and more. My hope is that parents can introduce some fun to their children that is educational and will get them motivated to create. No boredom allowed!

See you on the socials,
Carolyn

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A Boy and His Tiger: A Tribute to Bill Watterson

Mar03
by on March 3, 2020 at 12:07 PM
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The Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco, California asked me to contribute original art for “A Boy and His Tiger: A Tribute to Bill Watterson” as homage to Bill Watterson and his seminal comic strip creation Calvin and Hobbes.

Bidding is currently open on eBay for the next two days and the auction will support the museum’s ongoing public programming and exhibitions.

The Cartoon Art Museum will publish a full color exhibition catalog collection all of the artwork created for this auction, and will present a public exhibition of the pieces in March 2020.

Direct link to bid  is https://ebay.us/wXeB3f and you can learn more about the project here: https://www.cartoonart.org/press-releases/2019/12/4/a-boy-and-his-tiger-a-tribute-to-bill-watterson

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Blue Rose – Make 100 Kickstarter Update

Feb03
by on February 3, 2020 at 11:31 AM
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Here’s an update on our Kickstarter “Make 100” incentive raising funds to produce 100 limited edition hard enamel pins with a beautiful original illustrated Blue Rose design. It’s absolutely fabulous news: all of the classic blue glitter with rose gold plating pins are pledged for!

Since we still have 17 days left in the campaign, I figured it would be best to expand and offer Blue Rose 2.0 — same design, but with different color and plating — turquoise glitter, gold plating, and blue rubber clutch.

Please consider pledging $10 plus shipping today to spread the Blue Rose flair.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/carolynbelefski/blue-rose-make-100

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Blue Rose – Make 100 Kickstarter

Jan21
by on January 21, 2020 at 5:50 PM
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We’re taking part in Kickstarter’s Make 100 incentive raising funds to produce 100 limited edition hard enamel pins with a beautiful original illustrated Blue Rose design. The pins will be produced at 30mm tall with sleek rose gold plating and blue glitter color. Each pin will be fixed with a clear rubber clutch and come with a backing card.

I became enamored with blue roses about a decade ago because they symbolize unattainable love and longing to attain the impossible, as a Blue Rose does not exist in nature. The 2020 PANTONE Color of the Year is Classic Blue — instilling calm, confidence, and connection, this enduring blue hue highlights our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era. There is a sense of mystery, rarity, and hope within the symbolism of a Blue Rose.

You may want to give the pin as a gift to someone getting married who can wear “something blue” as tradition. You may want to give two or share the pin with a friend. You may want a reminder to stop and smell the roses or a symbolic physical representation of waiting for true love.

Hoping that you can pledge $10 plus shipping today to support this project and make it come to life.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/carolynbelefski/blue-rose-make-100

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