It's fun to see your motivational and inspirational people face to face. Especially to see when a cartoonist is more 3D than their drawn stick figures.
The quest continues on my goal to be a cartoonist for The New Yorker. Over a year now solidly devoted to this life goal pursuit. In Mr. Mankoff's words, here's why:
"The New Yorker is to cartooning what God is to religion. It didn't completely invent it, but it's the Holy Grail."
-Robert Mankoff, longtime cartooning editor and cartoonist at The New Yorker magazine
Love Toon of the week... This Week's Featured Cartoon:
Title: Stars And Toilet Paper
TOUCHÉ! Cartoon by Ché Rippinger Caption: (Man to woman) "Of all the stars that have come and gone...and we're still discussing how toilet paper goes on a role." Topic: Relationships, life, arguments, debate, love, different ways of doing things, conflict, little annoyances vs. big picture
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Colorado Alliance of Illustrators: Patsi Pohle, John Francis & Che' (artist Lonnie Allen not pictured) at 2008 La Piazza Dell'Arte
Original illustration design by John Francis: Urban submarine periscope breaking through concrete--
which had to get the USS Larimer (art on Larimer Square) moniker, because passers by just didn't get it, even though they thought it was "really cool."
God bless my mom, The original person who's respect and knowledge of all things Native American, Colorado, positive "you-can do-it" attitude & wickedly humorous spirit, inspired mine. She's always been my best friend and now she gets the best angelic seat in the house. Love ya, mom!
Give 'em hell in heaven.
-with love and humor,
Che'
As a well respected 25-year Religious Science Practitioner, a memorial service was held Friday, June 4, 3pm at Mile Hi Church in Lakewood, Colorado- with a colorful luau them celebrating her life.
She loved all things Hawaii (especially Kawai) even though our gorgeous mountains are are beloved home and sanctuary.
El Rancho Trading LLC
dedicated to mom 
