a new direction for gapingvoid...

Feb 15, 2010

[The “Wolf vs Sheep” print. One of my favorites…]

I’m working on a new series of cartoons; earlier today I made a list of the desired adjectives to describe it:

Smart. Bright. Explosive. Witty. Acerbic. Colorful. Aspirational. Inspirational. Spiritual. Entrepreneurial. Fun.

i.e. Not too unlike the “Wolf vs Sheep” print. Or “We Need To Talk”.

I think spending all this time in the sunny West Texas desert has had an effect on me. I’m not sure all this dark, Northern doom & gloom I spent articulating rather well in my early London and New York days, is as interesting to me as it once was. Things change.

Expect to see a new direction happening over the next few months. I can already feel it growing inside me.

No going back…

[N.B. As of January, 2010, I am no longer publishing new cartoons on gapingvoid. From now on, “Hugh’s Daily Frickin’ Cartoon” is the place to see them, Thanks!]

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Frankerson

14 years ago

Sounds good! The color really pops on that Wolf vs. Sheep print. Looking forward to more brightness and explosiveness.

Pamela Wilson

14 years ago

Those big Texas skies have a way of expanding our minds, don’t they? Can’t wait to see where this road takes you, Hugh. Cheers!

Lorian

14 years ago

Love the idea….always been a big fan..waiting with “baited” breath….now there’s a picture!

Megan Hills

14 years ago

Nice one Hugh. I’ve really been enjoying your Valentine’s series via the newsletter – great quality while prolific. Are you in love by any chance?

Tejas Patel

14 years ago

Hugh, I am a recent admirer of your work and a new fan of your work if you will.

For me, I find your blog posts to be more insightful than your email post. I find that your blog posts tell a story with the cartoon which I don’t find it in your email.

Just sharing some feedback.

Ivana Sendecka

14 years ago

Hey Hugh;-)
It is amazing to witness the way you are transforming and I am so grateful you are sharing it with US.

Similar thing happened to me: people think I was insane that I have left luxurious life in Dubai behind and came back to Slovakia and on the top of that “poor” me is not living in capital Bratislava but is living in small town under the mountains with parents!;-)

Gosh, but I have never been more creative… And that sheeps cannot see;-)

cheers from Poprad (Slovakia)
i.

JoAnn

14 years ago

“Becoming,” said Paul Klee, “is superior to being.”

Robert Genn’s quote of the day seems to suit your new direction. Best Wishes!

alison

14 years ago

very excited to follow this new direction. love the sentiment.

Jeff

14 years ago

Are these better or worse than being the goat?

eliza

14 years ago

In response to your “Wolf vs. Sheep” > I’d argue be exclusive to neither but hold both. But then you wouldn’t have a succinct one-liner and it probably wouldn’t be funny… That said, I love your work! Can’t wait to see what’s cooking…

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14 years ago

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Shivika

14 years ago

Hugh, I agree, there comes a time when we are ready to take a plunge into the unknown (somewhat), and when challenging the status quo makes the most sense in the world. Precisely the reason why you are here and why we have gapingvoid.
Glad to see you taking flight in a new direction, so here’s wishing you the very best … and hey, inspiration seeps through any opening, so what if its a western Texas desert!

Best,
Shivika

Greg Marquez

14 years ago

Somewhere I read that sheepdogs are basically wolves who protect sheep from other wolves.

Scott Townsend

14 years ago

Texas will do that to you.

Scott
Texan

Noah Fleming

14 years ago

New direction is always good!

SREEKUMAR.P.N.

14 years ago

You ‘ve expressed the catch 22 situation of human life.you have to chose one at a time. Brilliant !

Mark

14 years ago

Sounds exiting! I’m enjoying the early days of your new direction. The colours in the linchpin series is bright and inspiring.

Sibila

14 years ago

LOVE, your work. LOVELY….I don´t thik I can find words that describe better what I feel….simple. easy. funny. nicely written…you are lovely, im sure!
Cheers,

Sibila!!

Herb

14 years ago

i just think you’re hungover from all the valentine LOVE art you produced.:-)

how do you know the LIGHT without walking in the dark?

Jacob Peters

14 years ago

If you don’t have any art publishers that see the light, maybe you could self-publish. I’ve had my eye on Schiel & Denver (http://www.schieldenver.com/) for a while, perhaps to publish whatever I write this summer for the sheer thrill of seeing my work in print. Worth checking out, at least, since their prices are reasonable enough – once your work is in print and has distribution, they’ll sell like crazy… it’s just a matter of making them available.

James Schmeling

14 years ago

I’m looking forward to the new direction. And I’m willing to be that some of the enthusiasm will be very useful to people thinking about the new things they’re doing.

I’m >< close to buying the print Matter (Life is too short not to do something that matters.) for my office. Love the sentiment.

Mila Miles

14 years ago

There is one that’s a good Shepherd. The sheep thrived and were no longer bored. The wolf can only lurk, at best. I can’t believe you forgot the shepherd role. But then again you are a man of extremes. Black and white. I am too in many ways.

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