tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post2402251522630539135..comments2024-03-28T12:12:53.989-04:00Comments on Today's Inspiration: Tom Sawyer: "I drew from the time I could hold a pencil."leifpenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-56520598408133432482008-06-16T12:51:00.000-04:002008-06-16T12:51:00.000-04:00You're so right, Ron - Caniff's influence can't be...You're so right, Ron - Caniff's influence can't be understated. His work transcends generation gaps and stylistic trends. You may recall, in <A HREF="http://todaysinspiration.blogspot.com/2008/02/barbara-bradley-i-began-by-drawing.html" REL="nofollow">in our first post on Barbara Bradley's career</A>, Barbara credited Caniff with playing an important role in her childhood interest in becoming an illustrator.leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-72357144163038910162008-06-16T12:05:00.000-04:002008-06-16T12:05:00.000-04:00I am still amazed at how many young cartoonist tod...I am still amazed at how many young cartoonist today still admire and<BR/>strive to emulate Milton Caniff. Just the other day I had a letter from a gifted young artist who told me his favorite artist was Caniff and how he loved to find old TERRY & THE PIRATES strips. Sawyer's story just echoes all of that. Thing is, it is still going on today. Now that's a legacy to envy.Ron Fortierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13309149554499286208noreply@blogger.com