Sunday, February 26, 2017

10 x 14 Pin-Up Original

Doug's 10" x 14" originals are rendered on Arches of France cold press watercolor paper using Dr. Ph. Martin's aniline dyes.


To see more 10 x 14 as well as 11 x 17 watercolor originals, visit the Doug Sneyd Premium Gallery at:  www.comicartfans.com

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

St. Germain des Pres Historic Cafes

After attending Paris Deco Off, we decided to walk a few more blocks to check out 3 famous Left Bank cafes - all near St. Germain des Pres, the oldest church in Paris, originating in 542.

Les Deux Magots is famous for the patronage of celebrities such as Earnest Hemingway in the 1920s and 1930s.



In the 1950s, French intellectuals debated new philosophical ideas at Cafe de Flore.


After World War II, politicians congregated at Brasserie Lipp, across Blvd. St Germain from Cafe de Flore.



(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Paris Deco Off and Musee Eugene Delacroix Celebrate Design

A quiet section of St. Germain des Pres, where Doug and I rented an apartment for 3 weeks, hosted the 8th edition of Paris Deco Off.  Over 100 interior designers from around the world exhibited.  




Paris Deco Off organizers also promoted a visit to the nearby Musee Eugene Delacroix, the painter's last apartment, studio and gardens.



After touring the studio where Delacroix worked from 1857 to his death in 1863, visitors were encouraged to enjoy the museum's garden, which was refurbished in 2012 under the supervision of the chief gardeners of the Tuileries.



Doug remarked that Delacroix had wonderful natural lighting in the studio.



On the way back to our apartment, we also stopped to see a demonstration by one of the featured artists; several were scheduled to work in a special plexiglass cube set up in Place de Furstenberg during the 5-day Paris Deco Off.



(Photo entries by Heidi Hutson

Sunday, February 19, 2017

February 2000 Playboy Cartoon - From Start to Finish

Approved loose-style gag rough.


Doug's full-page color cartoon (February 2000, p. 143) was also reproduced in The Art of Doug Sneyd on p. 6.  After two successful hardcover print runs, the 248-page book is now available in softcover and can be ordered through:



To see more available Playboy cartoon originals, Playboy approved loose-style gag roughs and preliminary development pencil and color roughs, visit the Doug Sneyd Premium Gallery at:


(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

New CAF Gallery Room Now Open

A new gallery room in the Doug Sneyd Premium Gallery at www.comicartfans.com features loose-style approved gag roughs for 70 of Doug's full-page color cartoons published in Playboy since the early 1960s.

The 70 cartoons are among the 270 reproduced in The Art of Doug Sneyd, published by Dark Horse Books in July 2011.  The 248-page hardcover book was also a 2012 Eisner Award nominee in the Best Humor Publication category.

(To see a complete list of the available 70 approved gag rough originals - with corresponding page reference in The Art of Doug Sneyd - check the Sunday, February 5, 2017 blog post.

The approved loose-style gag roughs are affordable original art and a part of Playboy cartoon history.

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Louvre Treasures

Our one-bedroom apartment on the Quai des Grands Augustins was on the Seine overlooking the Louvre so we visited the galleries and restaurants there several times during our 3-week vacation.

Although January is the coldest month in Paris - "there's no bad weather, just bad clothing" - it's the perfect time to visit museums and restaurants and avoid endlessly long lines during the summer.  

As you can see, there was no queue at the glass pyramid, designed by the Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei and opened in 1989. 



Home to the French kings for almost 4 centuries - and opened to the public in 1793 after the Revolution, the Louvre has one of the world's great art collections, including Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, known as La Gioconda.  The painting has its own wall in the Denon Wing.  Yes, it was crowded when we visited, but imagine the crush of people during the summer!



The Winged Victory of Samothrace - a 29-ton statue created about the 2nd century B.C. - sits on a pedestal on top of the Daru staircase in the Denon Wing.


Found in 1820 on the island of Milos in Greece, the Venus de Milo attracts Louvre visitors to the Sully Wing.




When Doug and I left one evening, one of the 2 information desks had already closed; with so few people staying late, it was easy to get photos of the main floor visitors' complex




The main entrance corridor going past Louvre museum shops and out to the Louvre shopping mall stores and Metro is behind the central support column.


Venus de Milo statues, sold at one of 2 Louvre museum gift shops, are a popular souvenir.


(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Doug Signing Copies of The Art of Doug Sneyd at Pensacon

Doug will be happy to sign copies of The Art of Doug Sneyd at his booth at Pensacon Friday through Sunday, February 17-19.

Dark Horse Books published the 248-page book, featuring 270 of Doug's full-page color Playboy cartoons.  After two successful print runs in hardcover, the book is now also available in a softcover edition through:


Doug will have a limited number of the softcover books available at Pensacon; please note:  there is no charge to have Doug sign copies.


The Art of Doug Sneyd was a 2012 Eisner Award nominee in the Best Humor Publication category.

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Charity Donation Limited Edition Print for Pensacon 2017

All proceeds from the sale of Doug's 11 x 17 limited edition mermaid prints - $20.00 each at the Pensacon Merchandise Booth Friday through Sunday, February 17-19 at the Pensacola Bay Center - will support the Manna Food Pantries in Escambia and Santa counties, Florida.

Doug will be happy to sign the prints - at no charge.



(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Convention Special: Loose-Style Cartoon Rough Originals

Since the early 1960s, Doug has submitted thousands of loose-style cartoon roughs to Playboy.  Of course, not all can be approved for final art and ultimate publication in the magazine.

Doug will have a portfolio of these 8 1/2" x 11" cartoon roughs - in color using Dr. Ph. Martin's aniline dyes - available as a Pensacon special February 17-19.  

The cartoon roughs, when framed, are affordable original art and a part of Playboy cartoon history.




(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Visiting Arno at Pulp's Comics

After touring the Institut du Monde Arabe, facing the Ile St-Louis in the Jardins des Plantes Quarter, and having a delicious late lunch in the seventh-floor rooftop restaurant there, we walked over to Pulp's Comics - off the Blvd. St Germain at 9 Rue Dante.



In addition to selling both hardcover and softcover editions of The Art of Doug Sneyd, Arno said he's ordered Secret Sneyd: The Undiscovered Cartoons of Doug Sneyd - published by Dark Horse Books and scheduled for release April 18, 2017.





Doug and I first met Arno at Steve Morger's Big Wow Art booth at SDCC several years ago.  In addition to owning Pulp's Comics - 9 Rue Dante, St. Germain des Pres, Arno also produces the Paris Comics Expo.  Doug joined Frank Cho, Humberto Ramos and Joe Benitez as guests at the Nov. 23-24, 2013 convention.


Arno with staff at the popular 9 Rue Dante location.


(blog entries by Heidi  Hutson)

Sunday, February 5, 2017

Super Bowl Playboy Gag Rough Reject - Enjoy!




(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Playboy February 1995 Issue: Doug's Cartoon

caption: "The police said I could make one phone call.  So I called an agent."


approved gag rough


To see more of Doug's Playboy cartoon originals and preliminary pencil and color roughs, visit the Doug Sneyd Premium Gallery at:



(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

New CAF Gallery Room Opens mid-February

Since the early 1960s, Doug's submitted thousands of loose-style gag roughs to Playboy; close to 500 were approved by Hugh Hefner for final art and ultimate publication in the magazine.

The Art of Doug Sneyd, published by Dark Horse Books, features 270 of these full-page color Playboy cartoons; a new Gallery Room will open mid-February on the Doug Sneyd Premium Gallery at:


It will offer 70 approved gag rough originals - typically on standard 8 1/2 x 11 copy paper, in pencil/Sharpie or color using aniline dyes -  for the following Playboy cartoons reproduced in The Art of Doug Sneyd.  

The page number in parenthesis corresponds to the Playboy cartoon reproduced in the 248-page Dark Horse publication, which was also a 2012 Eisner Award nominee in the Best Humor Publication category.

Sept. 1982   (p. 166) 
Dec. 1982   (p. 80)
Jan. 1983   (p. 215)
Mar. 1983   (p. 93)
June 1983   (p. 189)
Apr. 1996   (p. 194)
Sept. 1996   (p. 107)
Dec. 1996   (p. 222)
Apr. 1997   (p. 148)
Aug. 1997  (p. 141)
Sept. 1997   (p. 68)
Oct. 1997  (p. 129)
Nov. 1997   (p. 54)
July 1998   (p. 110)
Dec. 1998   (p. 211)
Feb. 1999   (p. 34)
Apr. 1999   (p. 162)
July 1999   (p. 45)
Aug. 1999   (p. 235)
Jan. 2000   (p. 224)
May 2000   (p. 180)
June 2000   (p. 142)
Aug. 2000   (back cover)
Nov. 2000   (p. 47)
Dec. 2000   (p. 214)
Feb. 2001   (p. 192)
Apr. 2001   (p. 33)
June 2001   (p. 130)
Oct. 2001   (p. 155)
Dec. 2001   (p. 87)
May 2002   (p. 44)
June 2002   (p. 43)
July 2002   (p. 126)
Sept. 2002   (p. 59)
Oct. 2002   (p. 164)
Nov. 2002   (p. 18)
Jan. 2003   (p. 228)
Feb. 2003   (p. 120)
May 2003   (p. 241)
Aug. 2003   (p. 37)
Oct. 2003   (p. 36)
June 2004   (p. 112)
Sept. 2004   (p. 195)
Jan. 2005   (p. 87)
Mar. 2005   (p. 84)
Apr. 2005   (p. 190)
June 2005   (p. 16)
Aug. 2005   (p. 56)
Dec. 2005   (p. 213)
Jan. 2006   (p. 223)
Mar. 2006   (p. 122)
Apr. 2006   (p. 26)
June 2006   (p. 192)
Aug. 2006   (p. 152)
Oct. 2006   (p. 208)
Mar. 2007  (p. 113)
May 2007   (p. 187)
June 2007   (p. 192)
Dec. 2007   (p. 224)
Jan. 2008   (p. 224)
Feb. 2008   (p. 111)
Mar. 2008   (p. 116)
Apr. 2008   (p. 239)
June 2008   (p. 101)
Aug. 2008   (p. 176)
Dec. 2008   (p. 80)
Jan. 2009   (p. 217)
Feb. 2009   (p. 44)
Mar. 2009   (p. 193)
July-Aug. 2009   (p. 65)
Sept. 2009   (p. 140)
Dec. 2009   (p. 87)

A Playboy tear sheet and xerox copy of the magazine cover will also be included with the purchase of the approved gag rough original.

So, if interested in affordable original art and a part of Playboy cartoon history, check out the list above in The Art of Doug Sneyd, now also available in a softcover edition.

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Paris Bookstores

Our one-bedroom apartment on the Quai des Grands Augustins in St. Germain des Pres was an ideal location to visit museums, galleries and bookstores; steps away, on the Rue Dauphine, were a number of bookstores, which typically - depending on the weather - set up tables of books on the sidewalk.



We walked a little further, then turned right onto Rue de Buci and spent time browsing at Taschen.




A a few days later we took a 10-minute walk from our apartment to Shakespeare and Company, a Left Bank legend facing Notre Dame.   (There were no sidewalk tables due to an afternoon rain.)


Doug found a book to purchase and, of course, we said "oui" when asked at check out if we wanted the book stamped.



(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)