Contract as Blueprint

As part of Art @ Work Month Tacoma Art Supply is hosting a series of presentations. If you would like to hear the sage wisdom of the august Mark Monlux, a full time cartoonist and illustrator who has been in the trenches since 1985, please attend the presentation to be held on Saturday, November 14, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at Tacoma Art Supply, 1552 Commerce Ave., Suite 101, Tacoma, WA 98402. The event is free but please RSVP as space is limited (253) 444-2341.

Mark Monlux is the local Chapter Representative and Ethics Chair for the Graphic Artists Guild, of which he was the international secretary treasurer for a number of years. His “Ask Mark” column provides answers for all sorts of business and ethics questions from creative professionals. Besides earning a living as an illustrator he also get hired to provide his assessment on contracts, project negotiations, and arbitration. And lastly, he is one of the founders of the C.L.A.W..

Something is not right…  The council of the FOR EYES is concerned that Stowe has repeatedly not worn his maroon issue CLAW fez.

What can we do about this fellows? The Fez of shame has had no effect. We require a QUEST OF WORTHINESS!

Harrumph! Harrumph!

Stowe is sent on a quest to bring the members of CLAW chocolate candy.

To safeway!

Purchase completed. Quest objects obtained. Let’s see that receipt.

“Perhaps you will not be so keen to forget your FEZ in the future comrade Stowe.” Says a skeptical Electric Elliot.

Come let us return to the lair.

Stowe is redeemed.

IN OTHER NEWS: planning end of the year council succession ceremony. Electric Elliot and RR Anderson are stepping down from the Council. Stay Tuned!

The Great Northwest Pumpkin Crab

Are you feeling dead? Rejuvenate yourself by attending this week’s Open Swim. The CLAW (Cartoonists League of Absurd Washingtonians) will be having their Open Swim this Wednesday evening. The Open Swim is for both member and non-members. Anyone who wants to be part of the festivities is welcomed. Besides the usual hijinks of doodling and preparing the path for the robotic overlords, there just might be a secret ceremony performed. The time and location are:

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. October. 28th 2009
The Mandolin Café
3923 S 12th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(In the New and Improved back room, to the left of the performance stage.)
RSVP if you can, space is limited. Feel free to bring a friend, but as this is an adult only event, no kids.