Characters by Soapweed

[Bob M]

Soapweed. when he was a kid, used to, every time we went to a restaurant, turn his placemat upside down and draw a picture. They were definitely one of a kind, The waitresses used to squabble to see who got them. I wish I had retreived more of them but if anyone might be interested I will try to figure out how to display some I was able to get home with.

 

[Big Muddy rancher]

Were game to see them.

 

[katrina]

No kidding... I'd give a right arm for this one!!!

I always tell my kids, it's my job as a parent to embarrass my kids.. Not that this is in the same catgory.

 

[Bob M]

 

[per]

That is pretty good. Was it based on a real life adventure?

 

[Bob M]

 

[Big Muddy rancher]

I think Soapweed missed his calling. He should have been working for Walt Disney or Warner bros.

Who knows we might have had Yosemite Soapweed instead of Sam. :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[katrina]

I like them!!! This was fun!!

 

[per]

Would you consider selling any of that art?

 

[hillsdown]

I think Soapweed missed his calling. He should have been working for Walt Disney or Warner bros.

Who knows we might have had Yosemite Soapweed instead of Sam. :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I totally agree, those are great SW.

My dad was quite the artist when he was younger as well, he did alot of pencil and charcoal sketches that were very good. He stopped later on for some reason. :?

Thanks for sharing the drawings, I really like them .

 

[TXTibbs]

Holy Cow!! Soapweed those are actually quite good! Reminds me of the work of Herb Mignery. I think he was a Nebraskan as well??? But anyway....very good art work! I like that sort of stuff

 

[Shortgrass]

I notice a "soapweed" in most of the pics............Good handle! Good drawings :!:

 

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

I don't know about the rest of ya'll...but I sooooo see a resemblance to Kosmo Kid in these pics...(before his last hair cut and shave)

Do ya'll see it too? hehe

Really good Soapweed. And I agree...ya shoulda never quit. Oh that's right......not many places have paper placemats anymore. Is that the reason you stopped? LOL

 

[Silver]

Well you can count me among the super impressed. I agree, while Soapweed may be a helluva rancher, sketching may have been his true calling. Bob, I think it's a grand thing that you've save those drawings over all this time.

 

[MO_cows]

Wow! Those are really good! Please, get them properly mounted and framed and preserve them.

 

[Soapweed]

Thanks, folks, for the positive responses. Keep in mind that I was only fourteen years old when I drew those sketches. The worst of it is that as time passed, I never got any better. :roll:

Here are a couple others kicking around the house.

One of my weirdo creations

A painting I made from copying the cover of a wild western novel

We did have some fun and interesting company yesterday afternoon. Jassy and her husband, Tom, stopped by. Here is the proof.

 

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

Oh my goodness Jassy....without coveralls :shock: :wink:

 

[Jassy]

I know Lilly..it was one of the nicest days we've had...so what better way to enjoy a wonderful day than to go visit some wonderful people. We had such a good time,,,now to get them to come down to our "South" country sometime!

P.S. I haven't put the coveralls away yet! afterall it is Nebraska and snow is still a possibilitiy! lol

 

[Blkbuckaroo]

Excellent sketches Soapweed 8)

 

[nortexsook]

Those are really neat sketches. Thanks for posting them.