About jack
I'm doing life (my career precisely) backwards. I got married when I was 19. I had to get a "paying" job because my wife kept having babies!(5 to be exact)but I did manage to squeeze in some night cartooning classes at the American Academy of Art in downtown Chicago, but the only "art" job I had was political cartoonist for the Elgin Courier News from 1985-1991. My kids are terrific. I hav... More
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Comment by Gail Fattori on 1/18/2011 at 9:42 PM:
Delightful, very cute.
Delightful, very cute.
Comment by Connie Arnold on 9/9/2010 at 2:15 PM:
Great pictures, so cute!
Great pictures, so cute!
Comment by Kim Donald on 5/22/2010 at 10:28 AM:
Love the penquin band!
Love the penquin band!
Comment by Kavitha Punniyamurthi on 1/15/2010 at 10:03 PM:
Poodle and Doodle are adorable! :) Congratulations on the new book, Jack!
Poodle and Doodle are adorable! :) Congratulations on the new book, Jack!
Comment by Kavitha Punniyamurthi on 9/9/2009 at 2:42 AM:
The penguin pic is my favourite! :)
The penguin pic is my favourite! :)
Comment by Wilson Williams, Jr. on 8/3/2009 at 9:55 PM:
Thanks for the add Jack!! I'll be keeping an eye out for ya!! :)
Thanks for the add Jack!! I'll be keeping an eye out for ya!! :)
Comment by Wilson Williams, Jr. on 7/30/2009 at 8:23 AM:
Hi Jack thank you for the compliments on my blog page! Great work I'm looking forward to seeing more!! :)
Hi Jack thank you for the compliments on my blog page! Great work I'm looking forward to seeing more!! :)
Comment by kit grady on 7/11/2009 at 7:30 PM:
Enjoy your work, Jack
Enjoy your work, Jack
Comment by Loni Edwards on 4/27/2009 at 7:20 PM:
Hi Jack! Thanks for adding me! :)
Hi Jack! Thanks for adding me! :)
Comment by John Ewing on 3/23/2009 at 5:17 AM:
Thanks, Jack, for the over-the-top comments about my work, and me; you must be care ful with me, for I am something of an addict when it comes to flattery. I break out in purple splotches when overload occurs. But let's be jacketflap friends, whatever that means, and exchange views, drawings, whatev... more
Comment by April Hayes on 3/21/2009 at 7:05 PM:
Thanks for the note
Thanks for the note
Comment by Sherry Rogers on 3/20/2009 at 8:38 PM:
Hey Jack thanks for the congrats and for the vote! Awesome!
Hey Jack thanks for the congrats and for the vote! Awesome!
Comment by Kim Donald on 3/19/2009 at 9:39 PM:
Hi Jack - I think you and I will have to talk when I get closer to publishing. Love the skateboarding dog!
Hi Jack - I think you and I will have to talk when I get closer to publishing. Love the skateboarding dog!
Comment by Donna McDine on 3/14/2009 at 1:04 PM:
Hi Jack...thanks for taking the time out to visit me at cwim.blogspot.com - much appreciated. Hope things are well for you.
Best wishes,
Donna
Hi Jack...thanks for taking the time out to visit me at cwim.blogspot.com - much appreciated. Hope things are well for you.
Best wishes,
Donna
Comment by Donna McDine on 3/10/2009 at 4:39 PM:
Jack...thanks for your lovely congratulatory note. Good luck on your submission.
Jack...thanks for your lovely congratulatory note. Good luck on your submission.
Comment by Tom Hannah on 3/9/2009 at 6:44 PM:
Hi Jack-love your artwork and thanks for looking at The Endless String. Our best to you Tom and Tess
Hi Jack-love your artwork and thanks for looking at The Endless String. Our best to you Tom and Tess
Comment by Kim Donald on 3/8/2009 at 1:43 PM:
Hi Jack - Love the Surfing Koala! How are you with dogs on skateboards?
Hi Jack - Love the Surfing Koala! How are you with dogs on skateboards?
Comment by Laura Freeman on 3/6/2009 at 2:25 PM:
Hi Jack, thanks for your comments, love your stuff...especially the bull and the hippo!
Hi Jack, thanks for your comments, love your stuff...especially the bull and the hippo!
Comment by Rea Berg on 3/4/2009 at 3:33 PM:
Hi Jack,
Yes, Beautiful Feet Books is from the scripture you mentioned which occurs in Isaiah and Romans. I enjoyed reading your profile and hope to spend some time looking at your work when I have a bit of time--crazy week this week.
Cheers,
Rea Berg
Hi Jack,
Yes, Beautiful Feet Books is from the scripture you mentioned which occurs in Isaiah and Romans. I enjoyed reading your profile and hope to spend some time looking at your work when I have a bit of time--crazy week this week.
Cheers,
Rea Berg
Comment by Robin Khoury on 3/4/2009 at 2:29 PM:
Hi Jack! Thanks for stopping by Little Light Press! Love your "toons!" they are adorable!
Hi Jack! Thanks for stopping by Little Light Press! Love your "toons!" they are adorable!
Comment by Sandie Muncaster on 3/4/2009 at 11:08 AM:
You work is gorgeous.
You work is gorgeous.
Comment by Lori Schory on 3/4/2009 at 10:13 AM:
Hi back to you, Jack. Thanks for taking a look at more of my artwork. Glad you liked my Flamingos. I'm still trying to figure out how to develop my art into stories and eventually children's books. It was a real treat to see the kinds of characters you have created. Your style is fun and very crisp ... more
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 3/3/2009 at 10:03 PM:
No problem, Thanks for accepting. :)
No problem, Thanks for accepting. :)
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 3/3/2009 at 6:26 PM:
Well, I'm a little north of where the snow hit. Not that we didn't get snow here we did. It will be gone tomarrow temps in the 40's -50's. Hey I like your work.
Well, I'm a little north of where the snow hit. Not that we didn't get snow here we did. It will be gone tomarrow temps in the 40's -50's. Hey I like your work.
Comment by Marcus Riedner on 3/3/2009 at 3:01 PM:
Hey Jack,
Living life backwards must be great, you know what's down the road! If your backwards progression ever has you heading towards the web and technology, give me a shout, and I'd be pleased as punch to give advice. I also work for Sharing Books, an online book publisher, and we are... more
Living life backwards must be great, you know what's down the road! If your backwards progression ever has you heading towards the web and technology, give me a shout, and I'd be pleased as punch to give advice. I also work for Sharing Books, an online book publisher, and we are... more
Comment by Sarah Tommer on 3/2/2009 at 2:43 PM:
Jack, thanks so much for the feedback! Your sloppy-kissin Camel is awesome!
Jack, thanks so much for the feedback! Your sloppy-kissin Camel is awesome!
Comment by Peter Hannan on 2/26/2009 at 7:23 PM:
thanks, jack. say hi to chicagoland for me!
thanks, jack. say hi to chicagoland for me!
Comment by Cynthia Reeg on 2/26/2009 at 6:01 PM:
Thanks for the compliment, Jack. I really appreciate it.
Love your illustrations! Too cute.
Thanks for the compliment, Jack. I really appreciate it.
Love your illustrations! Too cute.
Comment by Donna McDine on 2/26/2009 at 5:46 PM:
Jack...How exciting. Keep me posted how it works out. Great to connect here at JacketFlap.
Best wishes,
Donna
www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com
Jack...How exciting. Keep me posted how it works out. Great to connect here at JacketFlap.
Best wishes,
Donna
www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com
Comment by Jose Pardo on 2/24/2009 at 7:17 PM:
Hi Jack, Thanks for the visit, great stuff you have here!
Hi Jack, Thanks for the visit, great stuff you have here!
Comment by Kim Donald on 2/24/2009 at 4:34 PM:
Love the BBQ Beef! Too cute. Glad you like Barnaby. I can't wait to get started on his adventures.
Love the BBQ Beef! Too cute. Glad you like Barnaby. I can't wait to get started on his adventures.
Comment by Kim Donald on 2/21/2009 at 3:07 PM:
Well in that case, perhaps we'll have to work on a camel kiss collaboration! Say that fast 5 times!
Well in that case, perhaps we'll have to work on a camel kiss collaboration! Say that fast 5 times!
Comment by Kim Donald on 2/21/2009 at 12:23 PM:
Hey, Jack - is the Sloppy Kiss published? I would love to buy the book if it is! It is just too adorable.
Hey, Jack - is the Sloppy Kiss published? I would love to buy the book if it is! It is just too adorable.
Comment by Cheryl McMickle on 2/21/2009 at 11:16 AM:
Hey Jack, It's easy to enjoy your work when it's obvious that You enjoy doing it. Love the new turtle.
Hey Jack, It's easy to enjoy your work when it's obvious that You enjoy doing it. Love the new turtle.
Comment by John Blackford on 2/21/2009 at 9:22 AM:
Great work Jack love all the kritters!
Great work Jack love all the kritters!
Comment by Kim Donald on 2/20/2009 at 9:49 PM:
I love the new picture! Just adorable! Would make a great logo.
I love the new picture! Just adorable! Would make a great logo.
Comment by Lorraine Florido on 2/20/2009 at 8:20 AM:
Listen...you keep God in your heart and produce great work (like the one's posted above) and you'll have wonderful opportunities!
Thanks for visiting John's site....he's very inspirational!
Listen...you keep God in your heart and produce great work (like the one's posted above) and you'll have wonderful opportunities!
Thanks for visiting John's site....he's very inspirational!
Comment by Kim Donald on 2/20/2009 at 1:49 AM:
Great characters!
Great characters!
Comment by Tracy Grand on 2/19/2009 at 2:34 PM:
BTW, I love your artwork! ;-)
BTW, I love your artwork! ;-)
Comment by Tracy Grand on 2/19/2009 at 2:33 PM:
Welcome to JacketFlap Jack! It is great to have you join our community! Best, Tracy
Welcome to JacketFlap Jack! It is great to have you join our community! Best, Tracy
Comment by Alicia Padron on 2/18/2009 at 7:01 PM:
Thanks for asking about the prints Jack. I only have a few on imagekind but not much. Perhaps I should look more into that.
Have a great day :o)
Thanks for asking about the prints Jack. I only have a few on imagekind but not much. Perhaps I should look more into that.
Have a great day :o)
Comment by kathy hare on 2/18/2009 at 4:38 PM:
:)
:)
Comment by jack foster on 2/17/2009 at 10:24 PM:
thanx :)
thanx :)
Comment by Alicia Padron on 2/17/2009 at 5:08 PM:
The dognapping cat is too much, hee.. hee! Love it :o)
The dognapping cat is too much, hee.. hee! Love it :o)
Comment by Christina Ann Rodriguez on 2/17/2009 at 4:30 PM:
thanks Jack!!! I really like your stuff too!!! Good luck with everything!!
thanks Jack!!! I really like your stuff too!!! Good luck with everything!!
Comment by Elizabeth Westra on 2/17/2009 at 12:55 AM:
Hi Jack, welcome to Jacket Flap. I love your illlustration. They're adorable! Kids will love them. Good luck with your new career.
BettyLu
Hi Jack, welcome to Jacket Flap. I love your illlustration. They're adorable! Kids will love them. Good luck with your new career.
BettyLu
Comment by Cathy June Arneson on 2/16/2009 at 10:31 PM:
Your characters are so lovable... very fun! Thank you for inviting me to be your friend
Your characters are so lovable... very fun! Thank you for inviting me to be your friend
Comment by Sherry Rogers on 2/16/2009 at 10:15 PM:
Wow thanks Jack! I am honored to be your friend! Your penguins are really wonderful!
Wow thanks Jack! I am honored to be your friend! Your penguins are really wonderful!
Hi Jack, I love your cartoons. They always make me laugh :D