Illustration Friday: Blur

Cartoon of boy and mom. Son says, "I don't know what the principal told you. For me, the food fight was a blur."

I have to admit, I wasn't usually the boy starting a food fight in the cafeteria. I was the kid observing the whole melee, hiding and admiring the troublemaker for his chutzpah. It's much safer that way, and the teachers like you better.

I drew this for Illustration Friday. This week's word is "blur."

I drew this comic in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Cartoon: Wipe the Slate Clean

Cartoon of a boy and teacher. The boy says, "It's hard to wipe the slate clean when you use a permanent marker."

I've often heard people say, "I'll forgive, but you better believe I won't forget." It is a difficult thing to do, isn't it. If I've slighted you, I hope you've forgotten about it. It wasn't on purpose... honest!

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS3.

Cartoon: Call from Mom

Cartoon of boy and teacher. Boy says, "I'll answer that in a second. But first, let me take this call from Mom."

It's a good thing I didn't have a cell phone in school. I probably would have been calling for a lifeline every few minutes.

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Cartoon: Cover to cover

Cartoon of two boys in school. One says, “I’m going to study this book from cover to cover. So far, I have the copyright page memorized.”

Does anybody read the copyright page? I do! It's chocked full of great information and ISBN numbers. If you don't know what the latter is, you probably don't want to read the copyright page anyway.

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Cartoon: Infinite ways

Cartoon of two boys walking. One says, "Today at school, I discovered there are an infinite number of ways to annoy a girl."

Yes, there are an infinite number of ways to annoy people, I'm going to try and find the infinite number of ways to be a blessing today.

This also works for Illustration Friday. This week's word is "infinite."

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Cartoon: Homework Excuse

Cartoon of a mother and son. Son says, "But if Grandpa says the world is hopeless, what's the point in doing my homework?"

I've heard a lot of negativity lately. The news and commentary can bring people down. Let's not bring down the next generation, shall we? We've been through troubles before and we'll get through the current set of troubles. Hang in there!

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS3

Cartoon: A for Effort

Cartoon of teacher passing test to student. Student says, "If I do this test with one eye closed, one hand tied behind my back and hopping on one foot, do I get an A for effort?"

Students spend most of their educational career figuring out how to ace the test with the least amount of studying. But I bet if you'd issue physical challenges while they took the test, you'd get quite a few takers. You bet I would've tried it.

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Cartoon: Magnify That Brain

Cartoon of teacher and student. Student says, “Can I go to the science lab? I can’t handle your tests unless I magnify my brain."

I also drew this for Illustration Friday. This week's word is "magnify."

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS3

Rooting for the Cold, Home Team

Rooting for the Cold, Home Team, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Kevin Spear Sketchbook 0808, page 106-107

Things weren't going so well for the home team. It was a cold night and they were losing. At least the cheerleaders kept up motivated even as they bundled up.

Illustration Friday: Little Things

Illustration Friday: Little Things, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Serendipity! I was working on this illustration when Illustration Friday announced "Little things" was the theme.

I liked the play in this photo. Is the little thing the boy or whatever the boy is hiding from the teacher? You decide!

Love and Respect

Caption reads: "Dear God, I love and respect you. I'll love and respect you even more if you get me through this test!"

Yes, I've had a few tests like that. It's amazing how our priorities change when we come upon a test, isn't it? Tests and promises seem to go hand in hand!

Finding Enemies to Love

Caption: “I learned I need to love my enemies. And lucky you, are the closest thing I have to one!”

"Enemies" is such a strong word for me. Enemies sound like someone is ready to blow me up or engage me in a sword deal on my way to work. Sure, people get on my nerves. I get on people's nerves. Perhaps that's the closest I come to loving an enemy. I better get started.

Snow switch

The snow was bad enough here to close the schools yesterday, today and tomorrow. However, if this wasn't the case, I wonder if my son would have a similar conversation tomorrow as he waited for the bus.