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Whence did the wond’rous mystic art arise

Of painting speech and speaking to the eye?

That we by tracing magic lines are taught

How both to colour and embody thought?

Thomas Astle

The Origins and Process of Writing, 1803

From: The Axemaker’s Gift

Chapter One~Title Page

Or become a sketch artist and realize "a picture is worth a thousand 'magic lines'".......

Beautiful work Michael de Adder......

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Very nice.

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You are fantastic! Thanks for your efforts!

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Outstanding work.

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Succinct! The power of a cartoon editorial conveys more than 1,000 words about Trump’s dementia-fueled trash talk and narcissistic lies toward us lately.

Thank you deAdder! You ROCK!!!

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This is excellent. I think the general public forget how horrendous he was as a president.

His time in office, especially during the pandemic, made me glad I didn’t live in America.

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Hey! #Trump! One of your bunk-buddies down in hades is a-wait’n for U to arrive! #Uncle-George

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We’re ALL waiting for Donald to arrive in Hell!

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Right on

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Brilliant

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Love this selection! Your work is fabulous. I think if you expanded the list, you should include the one where Trump is visiting a Gold Star mom to tell her son was a sucker & a loser. That one made me cry.

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Hey! #Trump! One of your bunk-buddies down in hades is a-wait’n for U to arrive! #Uncle-George

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Brilliant. Thank you.

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Only 12?

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This is riveting work. That first image, based on a very famous photograph, is remarkable in its detail. Your ability to amplify the emotion in the original picture and make something new brings this piece to another level. I appreciate your efforts so much. Thank you.

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Hey! #Trump! One of your bunk-buddies down in hades is a-wait’n for U to arrive! #Uncle-George

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Love this. Only wish the polar bear had Trump’s foot in its mouth.

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Perhaps this is a bit overmuch, but I would prefer to see Trump's head in his mouth.

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These are destined to be talking points at a University near to you.

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Hey! #Trump! One of your bunk-buddies down in hades is a-wait’n for U to arrive! #Uncle-George

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Can’t post photos here in the comments section … You’ll have to do a #Substack-note for that!

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thanks for the tip

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Focus on the task at hand. Namely, disallowing the ascent of a madman for a 2nd time. When the door officially shuts in late January 2025, there will be no opening of the door. Welcome to the apocalypse like you have never seen or imagined before! The insolence and stupidity in #Amerika has never been greater. Old #Sicilian-proverb ... "Get them, before they get you!" ~ Don Vito Corleone 🦅

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I love political cartoons - you have to be a genius to get it succinctly together… imagery and a few words. Glad I came across this, I restacked. Am reading your other posts.

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Hey! #Trump! One of your bunk-buddies down in hades is a-wait’n for U to arrive! #Uncle-George

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The best ever. Beautifully and perfectly depicted the horrors of drumfpsqating in People's house.

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Hey! #Trump! One of your bunk-buddies down in hades is a-wait’n for U to arrive! #Uncle-George

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Great artwork.

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Hey! #Trump! One of your bunk-buddies down in hades is a-wait’n for U to arrive! #Uncle-George

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