A is for Ashleigh Brilliant.
Wikipedia: Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant (born 9th December 1933 in London, UK) is an author and syndicated cartoonist living in Santa Barbara, California, USA. He is best known for his Pot-Shots, single-panel illustrations with one-line humorous remarks, which began syndication in the United States of America in 1975. The Wall Street Journal described him in a 1992 profile as "history's only full time, professional published epigrammatist."
I think this man is Awesome. When his Pot-Shots were printed in the local daily rag I invariably read his 17-word daily bon mot with superbly crafted drawings before checking the headlines. Clever man.
Oftentimes, I clipped his posts from the newspaper and taped them to the kitchen window trim so I could re-read them during the week.
Now, I subscribe to his daily post and with a single click I can read, laugh and admire while saving a lot of tape and window trim repainting. Oh, yes. I have most of his books on hand to read on those days when I think the world has lost its sense and its humor.
Please follow the link to see his work. You'll be glad you did!
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29 comments:
A delightfully clever man. Thanks for introducing him to me.
Great A post.
Yes, I have to echo photowannabe! Thanks! Great post as always! Have a great week!
Sylvia
You have opened p a whole new world of possibilities! I intend browsing!
Great A:-)
Have a nice evening!
Nice "A" for today! :)
I knew a lot by joining ABC Wednesday...thanks for the great info now I am looking at the link you give. Happy weekdays ahead!
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I like his humour. Excellent.
Good post - I'll check him out.
I didn't know about Pot-shots, but I checked them out and they're great fun!
thx fr sharing d wndrful link to his work :)
That's a "brilliant" link Sylvia - Thank You!
TOTALLY unfamiliar. And he may well BE Brilliant.
BTW, I'm part of ABC Wednesday Team this go-round.
He lives up to his name. Just 17 words and picture to cheer up a day. Great link and A
I must admit that he is unknown in these parts of the world, so I had to follow your link. Definitely a worthy A!
He is in one word Brilliant! Thanks for this post.
I will check it out. Thanks for sharing.
I'm now part of ABC Wednesday Team.
Thanks for introducing me to this talented man. I enjoy these epigrams!
Thanks for the link and the info! I will be checking him out!
Great A post!
I've never heard of Ashleigh Brilliant, but I suspect I've seen many examples of his work!
I will definitely go take a look at his work - looking forward to it! Thanks for sharing!
It's me again - he is a riot! All bookmarked and ready for each day. Thank you!!
Good post...I'll be checking him out.
Amazing! Ashleigh's Adages appear aptly astute!
Thanks for the link, he really is wonderful!
I'm so glad that I finally remembered it was Wednesday, - I got to meet Ashleigh Brilliant through you, and was very amused and impressed. Plan to visit him often, - thanks so much for the link.
I will be back next week with 'B' if I can keep my dates straight and don't get too distracted!
I don't know him at all !
Not someone I've come across before but I can see that I'm going to have fun looking at his work over at that link. :)
Neato! I recognize the work from following your link. We do need to laugh more...
I love this guy ... own all his books and used to use his Pot Shots when I did staff development for educators long ago. Thanks for the memories. Methinks I'll find his section of my bookshelf and revisit him (perhaps checking the link too) ... just because.
Hugs and blessings,
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