Welcome to Poetry Friday, this week hosted by poet and teacher Rose Cappelli HERE, at Imagine the Possibilities. Thank you, Rose, and I look forward to reading what you are sharing this week.
I shared a poem last week inspired by the poetry of Grant Snider. This week, with my beginner’s drawing skills, I turned it into a comic. Why not? I can only reveal my rudimentary drawing skills for what they are. First of all, it took a number of drafts before it became anything I could share. I kept at it.
I bought some watercolor pencils that were fun to use. You used them like pencils then add water with a brush. I gained a better appreciation for the art of illustration, that’s for sure. I would like to try making another cartoon perhaps and work on this one some more.
What I love about Poetry Friday is that I can post poems or pictures that are simply works in progress, maybe on the way to becoming something better.
One other thing.
I have to acknowledge here the dreadful news this week. The Supreme Court has hammered The Voting Rights Act, making the hole we have to dig ourselves out of even more cavernous. Shame on them!
Have a great week. Thank you, Rose, for hosting!
Fabulous! I love your comic. It brings the words of your poem alive. It has that element of quick switch in attitude that keeps my interest. And, we all need some good art to enjoy these days. We will be ‘digging’ up and out for decades, I’m afraid. Well done this week, Janice.
Your poetry comic, words and drawings, are delightful! I might try turning some of my tankas into comics. Thanks for the inspiration! Yes, we will need to keep digging for a very long time. Such a disappointment.
Janice, I really like Grant Snider’s delightful poetry cartoons. Your rhyming cartoon endeavor combines poetry and art creating an adorable cartoon. Keep on creating. Maybe you should write a cartoon poem about the Supreme Court’s decision on the Voting Rights Act. There seems to be one mess after another each week.
Janice, thank you for sharing your journey as a learner with poetry cartoons. I think that’s so valuable for everyone! I love the shrug :>D
Your poem is wonderful, and your drawings add another delightful layer! Congratulations building your illustration muscle! As for the supreme court… no words.
Janice, I just read your poem yesterday (from last week’s post), and now today I get to see it as a comic. I loved this, and it made it even more fun to read it with the comic. I love the eagle painting. We are witnesses to your art work improving over the months, as you practice and learn. Beautiful!
Great job with the poetry comic! Such a fun form to explore. 🙂
Chiming in with praise for your poetry comic!
And mourning with you about that SCOTUS decision. It’s beyond disgraceful.
Janice,
This is so fun. I love your eagle! (It is so sad what happened with the Supreme Court this week)
Thanks, Jone. By the way, is your book available at Amazon? Where can I get it?
I agree with the sentiment that this is a generous community where it’s safe to share work in progress! Way to go turning your poem into a comic! And aren’t watercolor pencils fun! Keep playing! Keep learning!
Janice, It’s a joy to hear and see your art/poetry progress! Nice work!
When we venture into new realms of creative possibility, we invariably make discoveries about ourselves and the medium we are employing. You demonstrate your capacity for risk taking and exploration, Janice and deserve recognition for embracing such traits. Well done you for representing this poem in a totally fresh way.
Janice,
Congrats on trying the poetry comics! I attended Georgia’s two webinars with Grant and have been wanting to try this. Maybe you have given me the courage! And I love that you reminded me that PF is a place to play and explore, not just post.
Well done. Keep on creating!