Rob Smith Jr.
Rob Smith Jr. (born 1963) is an American editorial cartoonist, illustrator, cartoonist, writer, speaker and caricaturist.
Background
Born in Orlando, Florida in 1963, Smith started drawing caricatures at theme parks while still in high school. He attended the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, Florida, the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art in Dover, New Jersey, and Rollins College in Orlando. Hired in 1985 as a draftsman and artist for the City of Orlando by Jeff Parker, who went on to work with Mike Peters on Mother Goose and Grimm, Smith contributed editorial cartoons to the Winter Park, Florida Observer and did caricature work at places like Walt Disney World and Gatorland.
Smith joined the National Cartoonists Society in 1995. He has also been a member of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists.
His editorial cartoons are conservative in tone and focus on social issues as well as politics.
Smith drew syndicated editorial cartoons for DBR Media and a weekly cartoon for the Glenn Beck Program. His work has been recognized with awards from the Florida Press Association.
Current work
Smith currently contributes editorial cartoons to various sources, including Eagle Forum and various conservative web sites.
He created Swampy's Florida in 2005 with a focus of Florida history and Florida travel. There are currently 15 Swampy's Florida books, 54 prints, 17 greeting cards and 2 DVDs created since 2006.
Smith supplies cartooning and illustration work for various publications and advertising.
His speaking engagements
References
External links
- Rob Smith Jr. on the Glenn Beck Program
- DBR Media: Rob Smith Jr.
- Association of American Editorial Cartoonists profile
- "Major Impact: The Hero Within"