Have you heard the buzz? Napkins are the next canvas! Well, at least they are for this guy @TheNapkinDad (Marty Coleman) and they have been since 1998. It all started with his little doodles for his girls in their lunch boxes and now has expanded to much more. In fact, one of the napkins received mainstream recognition when it was was featured in Time Magazine post the Obama election.
I found out about @TheNapkinDad when he replied to a tweet of mine and I thought… “What a curious twitter name… I wonder what it means?” And of course, being curious to fault… I clicked on his blog and started a conversation with him.
The story about how he got started doing the Napkin Thing choked me up. What a great dad and guy this man is! What an ingenious idea to pour your creative outlet onto a napkin. What’s better, he is getting noticed by many people. Television shows and magazines have picked him up and done interviews. Now all he needs is a book deal. Shoot, that should be easy right? I mean, if you look through his sight you will see many things that challenge the way you think, live, dream, love, believe… all on the face of a napkin. This is good stuff!
He draws what is happening in his life and the world. So in light of the recent earthquakes and tsunami’s you will see his inspirational work reflect these tragedies.
You can see all his napkins on his website and even follow his blog or drop him a line to let him know how his wit has impacted you.
He inspired me sooo much, I made a napkin drawing of my own. However, we only have paper towels here… so I improvised. Be kind… it’s my first time.
Yah, I know. I won’t quit my day job. LOL
Ahem, so if you haven’t done it yet, go check out @TheNapkinDad (Marty Coleman) on twitter or follow his website at http://www.napkindad.com. Seriously, good stuff. Oh and if you know a publisher interested in this… hook him up! This would be a great coffee table book!
Two great napkins YOU MUST see if you see no others: Christina Taylor Green and Rain Puddles
Read More: http://www.napkindad.com/2011/01/give-this-to-your-local-politician-good.html AND Martin Luther King Day. Seriously, seriously check them out.
Reminder: the CAROLPOCALYPSE is going on right now. Tons of prizes to be give away. Have you entered yet?
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3 Responses
Let me be the first to say this is a most excellent blog post. Seriously, Eisley, what a wonderfully kind mention of me and my work. I truly appreciate it! Thank you and I promise I will remember you when I am semi-quasi-sorta-maybe-probably-possibly semi-famous!
Eilsey,
I love this and I love the Napkin Dad. I have a book called Tweet This! and would love to connect with you to include it on my site.
JMM
@blogging4jobs
Wow! Thanks for sharing! Awesome!
And I really like “the Carolpocolypse”!