Show notes: Mid-South Cartoonists Association President Kevin L. Williams joins me for this 56th “Drawing Funny” episode. We discuss what a busy year 2023 was for the MSCA and what plans are in the works for this new year- such as the 901 C0mics East Drink-N-Draw night and Sat-Art-Day, upcoming art shows around town, and MSCA monthly dinner meet-up at Garibaldi’s Pizza. Continue reading
Month: January 2024
2024 Con Season News – Haywood Comic Con, Midtown Con, And Memphis Public Library Con
MSCA Represent!
Here are a few events our members will be present at soon… Continue reading
MSCA “The Good, the Bad, and the Sketchy” Zine Submission Guidelines
From the MSCA zine editor, Dale Martin–
Greetings, all!
This is your official call for entries for The Good, the Bad, and the Sketchy #8 — the FAIRY TALES issue! We’re tying this issue into our “Glass Slipper” summer art show (at Theatre Memphis) with a FAIRY TALE themed issue that we can release as part of the show’s opening. Myths, fables, fairy tales in general (not just limited to Cinderella) … Comics & illustration welcome, fan art of existing properties NOT.
We’ve already got commitments for two pages from Jim Palmer, a cover from Courtney Dunn … and maybe work from you, too? Continue reading
MSCA YouTube Channel Content Needed
The MSCA needs YOU!
We’re looking to add content to our MSCA YouTube account. We’d love to do “Quick Draw” videos that feature our members and their drawing talents. Would also like to do “Member Spotlights” where we do a quick interview with a member, show samples of their work, and tell a quick origin story.
What we need are: Continue reading
Artistic Opportunities: Contests, Classes, And Events
Katie Jones shared this information with us that the Smithsonian is holding a portrait contest with great prizes for portrait artists. It would be great to see some of you in that museum!! So, go apply! See the graphic below… Continue reading
Hey, MSCA – Upcoming SEC Of The NCS Annual Meeting To Be Held In ATL This MAR – RSVP Now!
MSCA January Drink-N-Draw Canceled!
Hey, gang-
Since the weather is still bad and not looking to get any better we’ll be cancelling the MSCA’s Drink-N-Draw at 901 Comics East on Wednesday this week. We’ll try and reschedule it for March. Continue reading
Pod People News – MSCA Zine Reviewed Online, Katie Talks, Plus New “Drawing Funny” Episode Is Available
Hey, gang- had to break out the winter emergency monkey-hat today! If you’re in the Memphis area you’re probably snowed in like me. Well, if you need something to watch or listen to here are a few suggestions… Continue reading
MSCA Art Show at MidSouth Con
*EDIT: Unfortunately, due to no confirmation responce back from the powers that be at MidSouthCon about the MSCA art panel this opportunity for our members in no longer available. We will still have our “Cinderella” art show at Theatre Memphis this June, be a part of the Memphis Library Comic Con in May, as well as an upcoming return to Germantown Community Theatre laster this year.
“Stay Tooned!” for more updates.
Well, gang- we had another great turnout for this month’s dinner meet-up at Garibaldi’s Pizza this week. Some fun news came out of it, and here’s more from Kev and Katie about it… Continue reading
“Happy New Year, Let’s Do Dinner!” – Our First MSCA Monthly Dinner Meet-up Of 2024
From MSCA president Kevin L. Williams:
Greetings to all MSCA’ers and everyone,
I sincerely hope everyone is having the very best holiday season they possibly can, and look forward to seeing you all soon! Speaking of which: Continue reading