Photos and Toons

[kybearfuzz]

Here is some photos and toons since my birthday.

These are two birthday toons drawn by online buddies. The first is an Otteresque cartoon of Grizzly done by the very sweet designerotter. I adore this as it's both cute and hot at the same time. I envy his skills. The detail in the uniform, the colors used, everything is perfect. Click the image for a larger version :)

The next is a toon of me done by fuzzbelly from a photo of myself. He's doing 365 bear drawings and I'm #5. I've never actually seen a cartoon of me that I didn't draw myself. I feel pretty honored here and I think it's a fantastic likeness. Click the image for the larger version.


I really didn't spread the word around my office that Tuesday was my birthday. I have been very busy lately and trying to get a lot done. My coworkers were meeting my predecessor Charlie and his wife for lunch and I begged off to get some stuff done. A coworker took this photo of the now-retired Charlie because she couldn't get over his beard being so long. I had her send it to me. I wish I had gone now. I think the longer beard looks great on him and I wish mine could grow that thick.

Looking outside, it looks like I made the right call skipping work. The snow seems to have fallen earlier than predicted. Still, before it got too rough out, I headed out to get my hair cut.

It really isn't until I get a haircut that the gray and silver hairs on my head stand out. I can hold the tufts of hair that fall and see that they really are becoming more plentiful. I'm not sad about it or anything. It's just the way things are and it seems to blend well with the dark hair. I only hope I look half as good as Charlie does when I retire and can begin my career as a daddybear model *wink*.

Comments

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

I love Joe's otter drawings. I took the first couple of years' drawings and compiled them into a book for him titled, "The Artful Otter". I plan to do a volume II and this one will be included in it:)

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I've seen so many of Joe's birthday toons and each time they just make me smile! I marvel at the color blending skills he has, just beautiful. He should do a children's book :)

[designerotter.livejournal.com]

...so you're the culprit who suggested to Neil that I do a children's book ! -lol ....well, maybe once I'm retired.

Thanks for the compliments - color blending is really fairly easy: I use color pencils, which allow for easy shading and blending ... then the color gets enhanced via manipulation of brightness & contrast in my photo edit program (HP PhotoSmart Premier).

Love the nifty sketch of you by fuzzbelly - he's got great style.

[ui-tomcat.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday, hot-stuff!

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Thanks :)

[bruinwi.livejournal.com]

Don't think of it as going grey; think of it as gaining natural highlights. I have so much, I'm practically blinding.

The drawings are fantastic. Again, I'm envious.

"Daddybear model"....Hmmmmm....where does one sign up for THAT gig, and what's the application process?

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

LOL.. I'm not sure where one applies for such a job, but I'd love to be the hiring agent :)

[texwriterbear.livejournal.com]

Those are awesome Mark.
And looking good as always :-)

[anziulewicz.livejournal.com]

The sketch of you by Fuzzbelly is really cool. He's definitely got a style of his own.