the exchange...

What's the best part
about being a caricature artist?

A complete stranger sits down in front of you for five to twelve minutes...

If you are lucky, they then proceed to opening up and telling you their

complete life-story (the condensed version, of course).

You hear all about their significant loves, losses, joys, sorrows, illnesses, triumphs, downfalls, family-life, travel & adventures, their fave hobbies,

careers, musicians, artists, films, television shows or sports team...

 

Such a wonderful honor & privilege!

And if you are very, very lucky, some of these stories stay with you
(and continue to inspire you) for years to come.*

This was a gentleman by the name of Karl
(who I drew way back in 2009 or 2010)... 

As I talked with him, I discovered that the two of us had
(both, in different life-times) ran away to South America
in our mid-30s (because of a girl) and had wonderful adventures in Brazil!!

Oh, there is another wonderful thing about this sacred "exchange"
between the model & artist...

Once you have drawn someone, they never forget you!
 They'll often come up and say hello to you (sometimes years later).
Perhaps you are reading this and have one of my
caricatures on your wall at home? If so, email me & send me a photo.
I would love  to see it (and you) again...

Email: cartoonbrent@gmail.com
Facebook: BrentHarpurArt
Twitter: @CartoonBrent

* I think this is why
I am never short of ideas & inspiration
for my own cartoons and writing...

Kia ora

 

 

 

"Every now and then, one paints [or draws]

a picture that seems to have opened a door & serves

as a stepping stone to other things."

(Pablo Picasso)

-For Peta.

why I teach...

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains.

The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” 

(William Arthur Ward)

" The best kind of feeling tired...?

When you know you have done your day's work and you

have poured all of your soul, essence & being into it.

And, in the process

(if you are really lucky & blessed)

you share that passion and fire

with a room full of strangers; who

(through this process of learning from each other,

student teaching teacher, teacher inspiring student)

become new friends,

not just with you but each other.

And they in turn become a part of

that very same fire called art, another piece of the

creative revolution & cultural (ex)change.

And this, dear reader, is why I teach.

And (after nearly twenty-five years) I still enjoy it!! "

[Brent Harpur, 28/9/2014.]

 

 
“In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn."

(Phil Collins)

Footage of Brent "Scattering Joy" in New York City...

In October last year,

Brent Harpur & Amy Hoogenboom traveled to New York

for the premiere of her doco "Scatter Joy"...

Amy has just released this little video

containing some footage (& photographs)

of Brent doing what he does best...

... In the city that never sleeps !!

Enjoy!!

To watch the video, please click here:

 https://vimeo.com/102206832

Kia ora 

 

Brent drawing cartoons in Times Square, New York City, October 2013.
(Photo: Amy Hoogenboom)

"Follow Your Bliss!!"

(Joseph Campbell)

BREAKING NEWS Start Spreading the News!!

'SCATTER JOY' TO SHOW IN

NEW YORK CITY!!!

 



Yes, you read that correctly!!

Brent and Amy are VERY excited to announce
that 'Scatter Joy' will be screening in
Times Square, New York!!!

...on the 16th October 2013.

It will be showing as part of the 'Mark of Distinction' lineup of films
that lead up to the Official
New York Independent Film Festival
(from the 18-20 October) !!! *

 

Both Amy and Brent have wanted to visit New York forever!!

For Brent, this has been a personal goal (as a practising artist & teacher)

ever since he was an art student in the early 90's!!

He is a huge fan of Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, Patti Smith,

Keith Haring (who features in the doco), Andy Warhol... His work (as both

visual artist & writer) has been inspired by New York for most of his adult life!!

 

After receiving the amazing news, Brent bravely sent the Festival

organisers an email, asking if they would let him draw at the screening.

They immediately (and very excitedly) got back to him, and said "YES!!"

 

They also, in turn, asked if he would like to draw at the Festival's

official Opening Party as well!! And, of course, Brent said "YES!!!"

 

He is very, very excited, to say the least!!!

 

To read more about the Film Festival, please click here:

 

http://www.nycindiefilmfest.com

 

You can find them on Facebook too:

 

https://www.facebook.com/nycindieff?ref=hl

 

...and follow them on Twitter:

 

@NYCIndieFF

 

 

* 'Scatter Joy' will be showing on the evening of

the 16 October at 10.15pm.

The screening will be in the 'Producers Club'.

The address is 358 W 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.

It is at the corner of 44th Street and 9th Avenue.

(the closest subway station being Times Square)

 

Since Brent asked the Festival (last weekend) if he can draw at the screening,

they have now sent out a huge press release letting people know that he will be attending (and also drawing at the Opening Party). You can read it here:

 

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/8/prweb11075919.htm

 

And because they have very kindly plugged the film (and Brent) in the

Press Release, there's a very good chance that it may book out!!

 

If you would like to attend, please visit the Festival's booking page:

 

http://www.nycindiefilmfest.com/shop/products/scatter-joy-firebird

 

 

In the coming five weeks, Brent and Amy are both

hoping to raise the funds they need to attend the screening!!

 

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for them both

(as visual artist & film maker) that they are taking very, VERY seriously!!

 

 

"The artist never entirely knows...

We guess, we may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark."

(Agnes de Mille)

 

 

Please stay tuned over the coming week, and see how you might be

able to help them (both) achieve their dream of visiting the 'Big Apple'...

 

Thank you for reading!!!

 

KIA ORA

 

 

 

 



Film Premiere Byron Bay March 2013

BYRON BAY - WORLD PREMIERE

 

In March of this year,

Brent & Amy and her partner Jake

travelled to Byron Bay (in the Australian State of New South Wales)

for the official World Premiere of "Scatter Joy"...

 

Director Amy Hoogenboom & subject of 'Scatter Joy' Brent Harpur

 

The local paper supported them, and wrote a great article!

You can read it here:

http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/spell-bound-by-blind/1786023/

 

 

 

 

Before and after the screening, Brent drew cartoons and caricatures.

This was enjoyed immensely by the young and old audience that came along

(as was his brand new orange suit he bought just for the occasion)...

 

 

 

Two of Brent's dearest Kiwi friends came all the way from Brisbane

to attend the Premiere. They had originally meet in Wellington, NZ

 & had not seen one another for a very long time!!

 

(Tish and Mike from Aotearoa - it was SO great to get some Kiwi supporters)

 

 

A big Kia ora (thank you)

to StarCourt Theatre in Lismore (Byron Bay)

for hosting us and making us feel so, so welcome!!

FREE CARTOONS !!



EXCITING NEWS!!!

 

This coming Sunday (10th March) Brent Harpur will be in the foyer of the

Star Court Theatre in Lismore (Byron Bay) from 1.30 pm doing FREE cartoons for those lucky enough to be present...

 

ALL AGES WELCOME!!

 

So come on down, get a cartoon and hang out for the

3pm World (!!!) Premiere of 'Scatter Joy'!!!

 

 

Please help spread the word!!!

(Kia Ora)