Smithy (aka Greg Smith) has been The Sunday Times resident cartoonist for the past 10 years. Perth born and raised Smithy has become a WA media icon, winning numerous cartoon honours, including seven WA Media Graphics Awards. His work is regularly showcased in the National Museum of Australia’s ‘Behind the Lines’ cartoon exhibitions and in ‘Australia’s Best Political Cartoon’ annuals.
His portfolio of hundreds of cartoons crafted over that time contains many priceless gems, delivering a unique dose of local, national and global satire in news, politics and sport.
In his first book, Smithy: A Decade of Drawing a Fine Line, Smithy showcases his personal favourites, presented in a glossy, engaging format as a limited edition collectable volume designed to take pride of place on any coffee table.
Smithy (aka Greg Smith) has been The Sunday Times resident cartoonist for the past 10 years. Perth born and raised Smithy has become a WA media icon, winning numerous cartoon honours, including seven WA Media Graphics Awards. His work is regularly showcased in the National Museum of Australia’s ‘Behind the Lines’ cartoon exhibitions and in ‘Australia’s Best Political Cartoon’ annuals.
His portfolio of hundreds of cartoons crafted over that time contains many priceless gems, delivering a unique dose of local, national and global satire in news, politics and sport.
In his first book, Smithy: A Decade of Drawing a Fine Line, Smithy showcases his personal favourites, presented in a glossy, engaging format as a limited edition collectable volume designed to take pride of place on any coffee table.
The 216-page compilation contains more than 400 cartoons, posters and illustrations, interspersed with numerous testimonials disguised as ‘victim statements’, and rare insights into the cartoonist’s motivation and mindset.
He opens his account with three Magic Moments, his personal favourite cartoons of the decade, in news, politics and sport. From there, the introductory page to each year of the decade is accompanied by his favourite from the pick of that year’s cartoons, followed by the best of the rest.
Smithy: A Decade of Drawing a Fine Line will be available from selected newsagents or online at www.smithyink.com.au.
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