Gray Day, Gray Brain

It's a very gray day here in Eugene... cold mixed with sleet and hail. Could be viewed as a good day for creative studio time... I'm always complaining on NICE days that I don't want to be inside. But nothing about this cold day is inspiring me.

Joe Raiola, senior editor of Mad Magazine, will be speaking here in Eugene tonight. He's also a standup comic. Maybe he'll lighten my mood. He'll be talking about censorship. Hopefully in a funny way.

Pondering the potential sources of creativity... sunny days, gray days, late nights, alcohol... I'm remembering Bernie Mac. I watched him explain his creative process once. He started by reading a bunch of newspapers, to get his IRE up around world and local events. Then, he watched a sappy, tear-jerking movie, to get his EMOTIONS up. Then, he made a huge roast beef sandwich and sat down to write. 

I love hearing how other creative souls get themselves going. Kind of inspiring. Thanks, Bernie, wherever you are. 

On that note... back to the quest for great ideas...

Comments

[Lisa Anderl]

Hi Jan - love your comic! I have a bakery in Seattle and was hoping to be able to post your March 5 comic (International Women's Day - there should at least be CAKE) on my web site. Can I get permission from you to do that? Thanks in advance!! Lisa

[Jan Eliot]

Hi Lisa! Thanks for your kind comment. I love hearing about readers in Seattle, where the poor PI died recently... I'm flattered that you'd like to use my cartoon, and forwarded your request on to the Permissions dept. of my syndicate. If you haven't already heard from them, you will soon.

They also have an official page devoted to requests... www.amureprints.com.

Mmmmm... where's your bakery located? Cheers, Jan

[Tiphenie Montes]

Jan, I love the comic drawing of you and Val. Thanks for such a wonderful and light-hearted strip. Best!!!

[Tiphenie Montes]

Hi Jan,
Love the strip w/you and Val. Any way to make that a poster?
Best,
Tiphenie