I just arrived back at our summer retreat in the country after attending a seminar in Melbourne with the creator of the 'First Dog on the Moon' cartoons as my tutor.  Indigo went to melbourne with us and stayed with our daughter and her two golden retrievers. As she always watched whatever I do creatively with great interest I am sure she is going to enjoy my animal cartoons I plan to do for her blog. Right now I am a bit of a HickingArtist fan as you can see.

I won the seminar so that made it a special treat.
Thank you to Writers Victoria I had an excellent time at the seminar. I learned heaps from an excellent tutor and loved meeting and talk with other writers/artists. A most worthwhile trip to the city from country Victoria and I will be reopening my page on facebook as a result of the PR talk at the end. 

Who are Writer's Victoria?
writersvictoria.org.au
Writers Victoria is a non-profit organization that assists writers through all stages of their development. We provide high-quality information and professional development for aspiring and established writers, and special benefits for members.

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It was a GREAT Seminar.
Theory beginning, Practical drawing and punch line creating of cartoons afternoon then some networking PR talk.Great talking to other writers.

Summer School: Cartoon Writing Wednesday 18 January 2012, 10:00AM - 4:00PM Presented by: Andrew Marlton

Type: Workshop

Cartoons capture and entertain audiences by combining the written word with the powerful impact of images and humour. Cartoons are an effective medium for social commentary, inciting political awareness or for simply creating a story.

First Dog on the Moon (Andrew Marlton) is the senior editorial cartoonist at Crikey.com.au where he mercilessly lampoons anyone who gets his goat. By all accounts a lovely fellow and quite approachable, his cartoons are in wide demand and are available on t-shirts but not yet underpants. Andrew illustrated The Wombat and the Grand Poohjam, written by Jackie French. His most recent book First Dog on the Moon’s The Story of the Christmas Story, which he wrote and illustrated, was released in 2010 (Text).