"Bad Toon Rising is a collection of drawings of well-known cartoon characters produced by amateur artists entirely from memory and without any reference materials whatsoever. We can all picture what Mickey Mouse or the Pink Panther look like in our minds, but getting that image down on paper is another matter! Never mind, we think that some of the worst drawings are the best."
Drawing Mickey Mouse from memory
Odilon Redon's surreal fish-man drawing is both creepy and captivating
Today I had fun looking at this 1888 drawing by Odilon Redon titled, "Then a strange creature appeared with a head of man and a body of a fish." The intricate… READ THE REST
Kids in the 1940s drew their dads from memory — the results are hilariously spot-on
These kids in the 1940s were asked to draw pictures of their dads from memory. In this photo series, each kid poses next to their dad holding up the image… READ THE REST
Salvage dealer bought $12 drawing that is likely a Renoir worth, um, quite a bit more (video)
Heidi Markow, proprietor of Easton, Pennsylvania's Salvage Goods Antiques, was at a collector's auction buying stuff for resale when a little drawing caught her fancy. See it in the video… READ THE REST
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Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Work on your self-growth, boost your professional skills, and become a trivia night menace with lifetime… READ THE REST
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Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: New Costco Gold Star Members who enroll in auto-renewal can receive a $50 Digital Costco Shop Card* at… READ THE REST
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