Guy Colwell

Check out this remarkable survey of the works of a remarkable artist, Guy Colwell

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New Guy Colwell Exhibit

 If you happen to be anywhere near San Francisco. You can see Guy Colwell’s new show at 111 Minna Street.     Guy Colwell at 111 Minna Gallery  

Other posts about Colwell on this blog can be found at:

March 11, 2018

And

February 25, 2018

Larry's Vault: More Guy Colwell

After seeing Guy Colwell's fine exhibit at 111 Minna Gallery (and posting the previous post) I started thinking about what's in the archives here.

I've ferreted out a few items of interest of times gone by. Here goes:

                                                       Guy Colwell 1976

Here's a clipping of an illustration he did for City magazine circa 1976

                    A beautifully done woodcut by Guy. I've had this since 1977

Berkeley Comic Art Fair 1977

An incomplete piece circa 1979

I got this piece from Guy from the above exhibit at the old Meatmarket Coffeehouse in SF, 1984

In 1981 Leonard Rifas organized this exhibit of food related cartoons at the Farm Gallery. Many of the comics had previously  appeared in Leonard's comic book Food Comics) 

Here's Guy's bio from the catalog:

Guy Colwell paintings from his recent retrospective

Molly and I got a chance to see Guy Colwell's show at the 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco just before it went down. Guy was a participant in the early days of underground comics as well as a fine painter, printmaker and muralist. It's great to see his current work.

For more on Guy Colwell:

https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/colwell_guy.htm

Guy Colwell Has a New Show

For more info on Guy Colwell see our past blog posts:

https://larryrippeeandmollyreaart.blogspot.com/search?q=colwell

March 11, 2018 & February 25, 2018

A New Exhibit by Guy Colwell

More info on Guy Colwell
 

Guy Colwell's Historical Graphic Novel of Hieronymus Bosch

 Guy Colwell has a new historic graphic novel out titled Delights: A Story of Hieronymus Bosch published by Fantagrpahics.

New Exhibit by Guy Colwell

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For more posts on Guy Colwell and his work see our archives for February 25th and March 11th of this year.

Good to See a New Show by Guy Colwell

From the Archives: Trina Robbins

A postcard from 1977

Ever since the sad news of Trina’s passing I find myself thinking of her. I wrote a bit in the previous post about the ‘olden’ days of the underground comix scene when we lived communally. I’ve pulled together fragments of scrap, sketches and photos from that era.

This was drawn jam session style by Trina, Leslie Cabarga and me. Circa 1975

 

Here is the artwork from another cartoon announcement—in this case the dual birthday party of Trina and Sharon Rudahl. (Drawn by Sharon, Trina, Leslie? and me).

Back then we shared a phone—a ‘land line’ in current vernacular. It was in the hallway near the stairs. If Trina answered a call that was for me she would jot down the message on a little note pad which would wind up adorned with her doodles and sketches.

 

All of the sketches circa 1975-1977

A very youthful Larry in Trina’s room/studio. Behind me a small portion of Trina’s original art collection. Note: Trina’s nose protruding in the far lower right hand corner.

(Photo circa 1975 by Denis Kitchen)

A group photo shot for the magazine, TRA (Towards Revolutionary Art). Left to right: Me, Harry Driggs (aka R. Diggs), Guy Colwell, Ingrid B., Trina in the center.

Group shot (literally a pile on in this case) at the San Diego Con 1978 or 1979 given to me by Jackie Estrada We were doing a cartoon jam session.  Back row left to right: Don Dougherty, Paul Mavrides, Roger May, me, Shel Dorf, Steve Leialoha, (Dan O’Neill’s elbow). Front row: Melissa Gebbie, Bob Foster, Trina, Carol Lay.

And Harvey Kurtzman...

(Photos copyright and courtesy of Jackie Estrada)

 

This curious photo was given to me by Michael T. Gilbert. It was taken in 1978 at the wedding of Al and Mary McAllister Gordon.

 

(Left to right: me, Al Gordon, Mary McAllister, Michael T. Gilbert, Steve Leialoha and Trina).

 

More drawings by Trina

 

 

Larry's Cartoon Vault: The Loonies of San Francisco

In San Francisco back in the late 1970’s, Barry Gantt, a gag writer and entrepreneur, organized a loosely knit group of cartoonists, illustrators, gag writers and various media folk into what he described as a Salon for Funny Folk—the Loonies

The Loonies met once a month at a bar, café, restaurant or other venue somewhere in San Francisco.

The location changed quite a bit in the early years, from Ben Johnson’s to Maggie’s Restaurant. I believe I recall attending many at Ireland’s 32, Player’s Saloon, McLaren’s and the San Francisco Press Club.  Each month there was a special guest. The location and guest was announced by a mailed flyer drawn by a local cartoonist.

During the gatherings, many artists would bring their portfolios. It was a great way to see people and make connections pre-Facebook (Heck, pre-internet).

The only photo I have from the olden days of the Loonies.  The hirsute youngster is me, Roger May center, and Norman Dog. Circa late 1970's-early '80's.

A small random listing of guests and attendees that I recall includes Gahan Wilson, S. Clay Wilson, Dori Seda, Don Donahue, Michelle Ury, T.O. Sylvester, Norman Dog, Steve Leialoha, Trina Robbins, Kathryn LeMieux, Lee Mars, Don Gardner, Paul Mavrides, J. Michael Leonard, Leonard Rifas, Larry Gonick, Dan O’Neill, Lee Binswanger, Alan Cumings, Kevin Brady, Michael T. Gilbert, Roger May, Bob Nelson, Steve Smad, Marc Miyashiro, Guy Colwell, Melinda Gebbie, Tim Boxell, Michael McMillan, Terry Boyce, Norman Quebedeau, Erkiki Alanen, Gilbert Shelton, Ron Turner, Bill Griffith and Phil Frank.

Offered here is a smattering of flyers spanning the 20+ years the Loonies ran. I have only a very few surviving samples. I keep thinking someday Barry Gantt will write a little history on the Loonies but so far that hasn’t happened.

A tip of the hat to Kevin Brady for supplying some of the flyers.

                                       This one by Spain Rodriguez

         I did the 2nd Anniversary flyer. Barry wanted a Pink Panther theme.

And here's  the 10th Anniversary. This one seems to be a collage of various past flyers.

Larry "The Cartoon History of Pretty Much Everything" Gonick

The wild and wacky Norman Dog

The very talented Dan Hubig. Guest artist: Marty Links creator of the "Emmy Lou" comic panel.

The guest here is Michael McMillan. Flyer by Vecchio

I did this one in 1995. Guest artist: S. Clay Wilson

Mark Kingsley Brown

Featured guest Dana Crumb

Drawn by Terry Boyce

Art by Rutherford. Guest J. C."Fusco Brothers" Duffy

Justin Green celebrating the reissue of his brillant "Binky Brown"

 Cartoonist and Comic Art Herstorian, Trina Robbins

Art by Lourdes Duterte long-time staff artist for the SF Chronicle

Another one by the hyper clever Norman Dog.This one celebrating the 4th annual Loonies meeting.

And finally, the 20th Anniversary by Brian Crane creator of the Pickles comic strip.

Here's an Associated Press feature on the Loonies. 

Barry Gantt is wearing the "Looney" glasses and nose.

Artwork copyrighted by respective artists