Friends.
March is a heavy month and so I’ve been pouring myself into some “extra funny” cartoons. Did y’all know that Huly rebooted “Animaniacs” a few years back? It’s true. I’ve been watching them (for the 2,034th time) while I draw and paint over the last few weeks.
I worked on this one over the last few days, pouring my own grief into the silliness of Wakko Warner – the ultimate prankster, slapstick comic. He takes life lightly, embraces the moments as they come, and doesn’t take himself too seriously.
Green Day sings a song called “Wake Me Up When September Ends”, which Billy Joe Armstrong says is about the death of his father when he was a young boy (September was the month he passed away). Billie’s mom called for him to come out of his room, but he locked himself inside and screamed, “wake me up when September is over!”
Phew.
I feel that with March, with the passing my dad 2 years ago. Yet those feelings of grief are mixed in with joy because it’s Jordan’s birthday at the end of the month. Spring is also coming, warmer weather is becoming more regular.
But.
Even so.
On most March days I feel like yelling from under my blankets, “wake me up when March ends.”
Wakko, though, is reminding me to laugh, to find the good in these days (there is much good to be found if we take the time to look, to really look), and to not take myself too seriously.
Want this one? It’s priced at $250 in the Art Studio, but (if you want it or want to gift it to someone) - I’m happy to take whatever you can/want to pay, even if its’ $0. Just DM me or email me or whatever and it’ll be in the mail next week.
Thanks for being here on the journey with me – much love to you all this day, and always.
Glenn | PATREON / ART STUDIO