Political Monsters Coloring Pages

Oh, I've been so busy this year, drawing and painting and sculpting. Something happened when I turned 50--like an LED bulb went *blink, blink, blink, ON!* and I realized it was time to get back to art. The thing about art is that it's very time-consuming, and therefore the writing has lagged a lot. Sorry!

Not that huge droves of readers were waiting breathlessly for my every thought, but I do feel some obligation to post here at least once in a while. It's just that social media has taken over on that front, in tiny chunks of words as in: *hit send* and wait for responses to trickle in (if at all--as in life, I'm not exactly super-popular).

I tend to put the art on my art site here, and/or Instagram here. But today: Crossover art! Throughout the Brent Kavanaugh hearings and debacle, I comforted myself by doing quick sketches of the disgusting trash people on the 115th Senate Majority Judicial Committe with Sharpie pens on a stack of colored paper. I use these whenever I tweet to any of these guys. In time, other members of this Nation's GOP-majority administration were added. They were quick--some are better likenesses than others, but I didn't care--I just wanted to get their essence.

And here they are--so many of them--and I haven't even finished yet. I'm working on a series of Emotional Support Animals and that's proved a more satisfying and pleasant endeavor. But I'll be adding more of these monsters, once I can stomach looking at their likenesses for a few moments at a time.

Print and color, or use as snail-mail stationery to write to your Trump-supporting friends, if you have any left. Or paste them around town as political commentary. Or share on social media for and make a visual statement. It's a free Nation and they're copyright-free!

President* Donald J. Trump

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan

Son-in-law Jared Kushner

First Daughter Ivanka Trump

FLOTUS*

Senator Lindsey Graham

Vice-President* Mike Pence

Senator Orrin Hatch

White House Press Secretary Sara Huckabee Sanders

Senator Susan Collins

Senator Ted Cruz

Senator Ben Sasse

Senator Chuck Grassley

Eric and Don Jr. Trump

Former Senator Jeff Flake

Senator Joe Manchin

Senator John Cornyn

Senator Joni Ernst

Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen

I'm a Little Trump-bot - illustrated poem

Hi all, including the hundreds of Russian bots who swarm this little blog whenever I Trump it up. I'm offering you this poem with a delightful illustration. Please feel free to *right-click save* and share on social media or wherever Trump poetry is needed. Poetry is underrated in the U.S. as a political tool, but I'm here to remedy the situation. And you can act it out too, with hand gestures—fun for all.

Get Ready for Impeachment (postcard to download and send)

Hi, everyone. A message to our majority-House GOP: It's beyond time to impeach our horrible so-called president—the corrupt, inept, insulting, racist, misogynist, conman and sexual predator Donald J. Trump. It's not just an opinion, it's a point of law.

Here's a postcard listing a few of his impeachable offenses. I feel confident that special counsel Robert Mueller and his crack investigative team has compiled a more detailed list, which seems to be growing daily. Find your House Rep HERE.

Feel free to *right-click save-image-as...* to share across social media, especially with your elected Representatives (all of whom have twitter and Facebook pages). Or be extra-active and send to all the Republican Reps. Consider it a public-relations move that affects the entire nation:

If you're feeling ambitious and snail-maily, here's a four-up version to print, trim and send by U.S. Post. Everyone loves getting mail—think how rewarding it must be to hear from constituents from ACROSS OUR FAIR LAND. Thank you, fellow Americans for looking out for public health, safety and sanity.

March for Truth San Francisco featuring Trump Russian Nesting Dolls and Jazz

Yes, it's true the March for Truth set for San Francisco on June 3, 2017 was cancelled to the chagrin of marchers throughout the Bay Area. But the problem of getting a permit together in time for the event, did not curtail the march in full because luckily the hard-working and cheeky folks at Indivisible SF planned a Flash Mob for Truth, and you don't need a permit to host a flash mob.

Still, calling it a Flash Mob for Truth, sounds a little goofy and surreal. Although, the event itself was both those things in the best possible way. Thank you, Indivisible SF for your massive effort to put together a delightful day of music, sing-alongs and political theater PLUS bigger-than-life Trump Russian nesting dolls.

We started off at the Powell cable-car turnaround at Market. Saint Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band appeared, on time, tuning up, and ready to play. I was so excited to see a New Orleans style marching band, I cannot emphasize this enough. I've participated in many political marches since the 1980s but lately there's been a plethora of incredibly talented dedicated musicians joining in. I didn't set out to film all of them, but I just keep noting how special it is that this is happening at all, and the fact that it's being set to traditional American music, makes it even more soulful.

Let's march! For Truth! For Justice! For the end of this corrupt administration! New Orleans Jazz forever!

IMP PEACH MINT

"Nostalgic for Nixon" (note "FBI agents" in foreground)

"RESIST" umbrellas help protect from sun damage

St. Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band in action

Down Market Street

A fairly long walk to the Embarcadero - so many horn solos

Trump nesting doll with "FBI" at Justin Herman Plaza

Trump, Pence, Kushner, Page, Flynn and tiny Putin nesting dolls

Let's Rally!

Indivisible SF MC Steve Rapport gave an extraordinary account of the Trump administration's shortcomings, read as a prose piece of insane, horrifying and all-true descriptors. One of the best uses of adjectives to damn corrupted power players who have no business being in power. The unveiling of the nesting dolls was well served by Rapport's summation.





More jazz, with marching, if that's what moves you.

Crowns for our Petty Emperors

Apparently with the help of his enablers, Trump (or 45* as I like to call him) can do whatever he wants to whoever he wants, whenever he wants. Recall the time he tried to trademark the phrase, "You're fired!" He couldn't, but he did try. It's his favorite phrase and he applies it willy-nilly to whoever dares reproach him. Or to whoever investigates his criminal activities. The United States is under tyrannical rule, but I have faith it will be short-lived, with due process.

For now, here's some crowns for our petty emperors. Enjoy your ill-gotten moment, fellas. I sense your power is fleeting.

Donald Trump with paper crown

Mitch McConnell with plastic tiara

Paul Ryan with Jughead hat

Sean Spicer, the fool

How Speaker Paul Ryan Can Sleep At Night

My theory.

The "I Can't See You" Speaker of the House.

It's Trump's Time - Dadaist Memes

In times of political and social strife, spread the word with Dadaist memes. What is Dada? A movement born of furious absurdity. And what better way to describe our current federal government? Lurking on Facebook the other day, I saw a political discussion between two friends on opposite ends of the political spectrum. The rude right-wing asshat (not that I'm biased) told his worried buddy that, "It's Trump's time," and therefore, we snowflakes should just shut up and deal.

I was struck by the poetic absurdity of the concept of "Trump's Time." Is it? Trump's time, that is. What does that mean? Because right now really sucks for so many people for so many reasons, all having to do with Trump and his awful cronies. If it's Trump's time, then we need some memes to officially point that out. We need some absurd visuals. Where to find them...hmmm...where indeed.

Use freely.

Yecch (as they say at Mad Magazine). That was an unhealthy use of my time. But now it's done and we can move on to more furious mockery and artistic acumen. Soundtrack: "Da Da Da" by Trio.