Excitement grips the Lake District as the Olympic Torch relay reaches the area. It's arrival in Windermere is a considerable bonus in a week when the Westmorland Gazette newspaper stories offer little else for a cartoonist to get to grips with.
The Torch's arrival also added considerably to the atmosphere. I sat drawing the cartoon at the garden table, surrounded by trees. The sound of birds filled the air and in the distance, came the exotic thrum of the taiko drummers rehearsing in Bowness.
I had a number of stories thrust in my direction by my esteemed editor (see here for an explanation of the entire process). However it had to be The Torch.
Here are the sketches I presented. Which did my steamed editor pick? Was it the right one? (Clue: Yes.)
To find out, gather up your Lucozade Energy Drink With Excess Sugar and run over to my website.
To find out, gather up your Lucozade Energy Drink With Excess Sugar and run over to my website.
Incidentally, if you think this week's cartoons are scruffier than usual (how rude), bear in mind the following:
I usually have from 2.00 to 5.00 pm to do the cartoon, including all ideas, artwork, staring into space etc. This week, due to Unforeseen Stories in the Bagging Area, I didn't get to find out what was in the paper until 3.20. That always make for an exciting week. Can I lie down now?
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