Bob Artley's Seasons on the Farm is a collection of drawings from his popular series Memories of a Former Kid" that has been syndicated in daily and weekly newspapers across the United States since the 1970s. It was originally published as "Cartoons. Bob Artley's Seasons on the Farm is a delightful look at the four seasons as seen through the eyes of a farm kid--many of them Artley's own memories. From the first day of school to Christmas celebrations; from welcoming spring's first calf to skinny dipping in the summer heat, Artley presents farm life with just the right amount of whimsy, nostalgia, and wisdom. Artley is considered one of the country's foremost recorders of farm history. His wonderful artwork and stories reflect his sense of country nostalgia and farm heritage and speak to anyone with a farming background, and to those who yearn for simpler times. Growing up on a farm in Iowa, the young Bob Artley not only had prowess milking a cow but could skillfully draw any bovine's likeness with a pencil and paper. Artley's career as an editorial cartoonist began with the "Des Moines Tribune and continued at the "Worthington (Minnesota) "Daily Globe, where he launched his syndicated cartoon series "Memories of a Former Kid." This long-lived series of autobiographical drawings is his masterpiece and continues to be syndicated in daily and weekly newspapers.
These are tales of Christmas past as only artist and "former kid" Bob Artley can paint them. With fond reminiscences and nostalgic full-color cartoons-and characteristic humor and insight-Bob takes us back to his life on the farm during the holidays. The true spirit of the holiday returns in fond, old-fashioned style with these charming watercolors. Bob takes us to a long-ago Christmas down on the farm, where we join the family at Grandma's house, celebrate the season at the country school pageant, shop for presents in a country general store, and learn the secrets of Dad's workshop. His reminiscences amount to a Christmas card of goodwill, sharing his warmest memories-and making our own Christmas past, present, and future what we most dearly wish for.
These are tales of Christmas past as only artist and "former kid" Bob Artley can paint them. With fond reminiscences and nostalgic full-color cartoons-and characteristic humor and insight-Bob takes us back to his life on the farm during the holidays. The true spirit of the holiday returns in fond, old-fashioned style with these charming watercolors. Bob takes us to a long-ago Christmas down on the farm, where we join the family at Grandma's house, celebrate the season at the country school pageant, shop for presents in a country general store, and learn the secrets of Dad's workshop. His reminiscences amount to a Christmas card of goodwill, sharing his warmest memories-and making our own Christmas past, present, and future what we most dearly wish for.
Bob Artley's Cowtoons is a delightful look at the author's own relationship with cows. His genuine affection for cows comes throughon every page, in every illustration and caption. AS with his previous books, Artley presents farm life with just the right amount of whimsy, nostalgia, and wisdom.Bob Artley's Cowtoons is a collection of drawings from his popular series "Memories of a Former Kid" that has been syndicated in daily and weekly newspapers across the United States since the 1970s. It was originally published as Living with Cows.
With fond reminiscences and nostalgic cartoons, Bob Artley takes readers back to his little country schoolhouse, Marion No. 7, in Iowa's Franklin County. Readers will share farm boy Artley's first-day agonies, the long walks to and from school, the school yard games, the Christmas program, and the annual picnic all recalled with his characteristic humor and insight. Everything that Artley experienced from the smell of scorched mittens left too long on the stove to dry to the excitement of performing in the school program is recalled here with delightful details, providing life lessons and delightful, warm memories. Artley is considered one of the country's foremost recorders of farm history. His wonderful artwork and stories reflect his sense of country nostalgia and farm heritage and speak to anyone with a farming background and to those who yearn for simpler times.
This author takes a humorous look at the chores he encountered as afarm boy growing up in Hampton, Iowa. He began drawing as a boy and was encouraged by other cartoonist from newspapers. He later worked for an advertising agency. Now retired, he returned to the farm that had been his boyhood home. That farm, in the Artley family for more than a century, is the place of this book.
These are tales of Christmas past as only artist and "former kid" Bob Artley can paint them. With fond reminiscences and nostalgic full-color cartoons-and characteristic humor and insight-Bob takes us back to his life on the farm during the holidays. The true spirit of the holiday returns in fond, old-fashioned style with these charming watercolors. Bob takes us to a long-ago Christmas down on the farm, where we join the family at Grandma's house, celebrate the season at the country school pageant, shop for presents in a country general store, and learn the secrets of Dad's workshop. His reminiscences amount to a Christmas card of goodwill, sharing his warmest memories-and making our own Christmas past, present, and future what we most dearly wish for.
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