This is Why I Draw

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This is why I draw

 

I draw to entertain,

I draw to make you laugh,

I draw to make you think.

 

I draw to make you question your own beliefs,

I draw to make you understand others’ beliefs,

I draw to make you stand up for your beliefs.

 

I draw to give attention to the unknown,

I draw to give meaning to the unexplanable,

I draw to give a voice to the unheard.

 

This is why I draw.

 

I do not draw to make you hate me.  I do not draw to make you think there is no other option but to try and quiet my voice through acts of threats and violence.

My deepest condolences to those cartoonists and others who lost their lives today in Paris at Charlie Hebdo.  Je Suis Charlie (I am Charlie).

 

Comments

51 responses to “This is Why I Draw”

  1. Nate Fakes Avatar
    Nate Fakes

    I draw for a lot of the same reasons.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Thanks Nate

  2. Jande Avatar
    Jande

    Thank you, Bearman. It makes me so sad that something like this seems to keep on happening. thanks for adding your voice and your cartoons to keeping the balance. You often make me laugh, when I “get’ the pop-culture joke. You’re a good man with a good heart and a weird sense of humour. Glad you put all that into cartoons, caus eI wouldn’t want to know the havoc your wreak in the world otherwise. ;`D Again, thank you.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Trust me my wife says I am all kinds of spastic (is that how you spell it?)

  3. Red Avatar
    Red

    Thank you.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Thanks Red

  4. benzeknees Avatar
    benzeknees

    I am metaphorically holding up a pen!

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Thanks B

  5. Dave Avatar
    Dave

    Very well said Bearman.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Thanks Dave

  6. Tim Green Avatar
    Tim Green

    This one really hit home, well done!

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Thanks Tim

  7. Michael corley Avatar
    Michael corley

    Well said, sir.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Thanks Michael

  8. Deb Avatar
    Deb

    Thank you for drawing for such admirable reasons.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Thanks Deb

  9. Comedy Plus Avatar
    Comedy Plus

    Amen to this post. You are spot on. Spot on.

    Have a terrific day and I like you just the way you are. 🙂

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Thanks Sandee

  10. David Hurley Avatar
    David Hurley

    Well said, Bearman.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Thanks David

  11. Mark Stokes Avatar
    Mark Stokes

    Your aim is true, Bearman!

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Thanks Mark

  12. lisleman Avatar
    lisleman

    Good post. I really don’t know but think some these people are born killers looking for an excuse to kill.
    “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” – great words and grand idea.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Sadly you are probably right

  13. Tony McGurk Avatar
    Tony McGurk

    Great post Bearman. I never really thought about why I draw but you summed it up nicely

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Keep doing what you do Tony

      1. Tony McGurk Avatar
        Tony McGurk

        I guess mine have a different focus than what you do. I mainly started just to see if I could after being inspired by yourself, Bo Lumpkin & Jeremy Burkes. My comics don’t really carry any kind of message. I just do it ‘cos I enjoy it.

        “Keep doing what you do Tony”

        Changing URLs… I thought everyone wanted me to stop that…

        1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
          Bearman Cartoons

          Ok except that

          1. Tony McGurk Avatar
            Tony McGurk

            Ha!!! I was pretty sure that site changing wasn’t what you meant

  14. Tim Avatar
    Tim

    Bravo, good sir.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Thanks Tim

  15. G.B. Miller Avatar
    G.B. Miller

    What was done in France was cowardly and despicable.

    A very well written and well thought out response.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Thanks GB

  16. Binky Avatar
    Binky

    It is terrible to think that people were killed for expressing an opinion, though I guess throughout history, many people have paid that price. It’s completely unacceptable in today’s society, of course.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      It is not a price any should pay

      1. Tony McGurk Avatar
        Tony McGurk

        Oh silly me. I didn’t realise about the France attack Now I realise where you’re coming from with this cartoon. I heard there was an attack but I didn’t know the details until someone mentioned at work yesterday what was behind it. I have a Al-Quaeda suicide bomber cartoon I posted on my 1st comic site, T.M. Comics years ago. I was gunna repost it the other day but after some serious considerations thought it may be unwise to do so because of the terrible things that have happened involving those terrorist extremists.

        1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
          Bearman Cartoons

          Yes Tony, this was my reaction cartoon to those events. Sad as it was I felt the need to both post the cartoon and say why I draw.

          Guess I am going to have to dig up that cartoon. 🙂

  17. frigginloon Avatar
    frigginloon

    🙁 is all I have

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Sometimes that is all I need

  18. jynksie Avatar
    jynksie

    There it is. I’ve been rendered speechless by what has happened. I haven’t found any words of expression and you had them the whole time. [tips hat]

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      I like to keep it to myself 🙂

  19. PIrate Mike Avatar
    PIrate Mike

    Well said. And the shirt is great!

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Thanks PM

  20. Gruhn Avatar
    Gruhn

    Have you done a google image search for Charlie Hebdo? Put on your seat belt. I don’t see anyone over here doing anything even close to what they have been doing. Nothing that would draw attention.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Gruhn, you never know. Something that seems benign to most people could set off someone.

  21. Jason Avatar
    Jason

    The ability to look at ourselves and society in an objective and humorous manner is what keeps us all getting along. We’ve seen what happens when we cannot do so. It’s a tragedy.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      I’d prefer always to censor myself than be forced into silence

  22. Bill Murphy Avatar
    Bill Murphy

    Well put Bearman!

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Thanks Bill

  23. Rich Avatar
    Rich

    Solid.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
      Bearman Cartoons

      Thanks Rich

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