The CLAW invites you to join them Thursday, August 18th at the Amocat Cafe to participate in Win-Lose-or-CLAW. Two teams will be formed from those who attend. The object of the game is to guess what the other team is drawing as quickly as possible. Drawing topics are pulled from a hat filled with the obscure and wild. A prize will be awarded to the winning team. The last Win-Lose-or-CLAW game was a huge success, with much laughter, merriment, and stickman drawings.

Submitted to CNW Penstuff newsletter by Mark Monlux: Submitted 08/07/11

The Cartoonists League of Absurd Washingtonians formed in October of 2008. That previous summer Frost Park (named after slain police officer Frost) was saved from having a fence placed around it when RR Anderson issued a challenge to one and all that an hour contest draw on the sidewalk with chalk to see who was the greatest illustrator in the universe would be held at Frost Park. The Frost Park Chalk off quickly became a Friday tradition. But as October drew near, so did the merciless rains, which would make chalking impossible. Four magnificent souls from the contests had a lunch to discuss what could be done to keep the fun going over winter. Thus it was that the brainchild of the CLAW was born over Sushi and chalk.

The Tacoma Art Museum, recognizing an organization that was actively fun and terrific PR, asked the CLAW to become involved in some of it’s events. So it was on August 6th that the CLAW participated, for the third year running, along with many of the Frost Park Chalkies, in a chalk art competition at Tollefson Plaza, across the street from the art museum. The theme of the competition was “Identity”. The public via the TAM Facebook page will submit votes to determine the winner.

SEE ALSO MARK BRILL’S blog:

1. COWBOYS & DINOSAURS
2. COWBOYS & DINOSAURS – THE PROCESS 

The CLAW holds a publically accessible Open Swim meeting the third Thursday of each month at the Amocat Café. July had the Dockyard Derby Dames volunteering for an evening modeling session. The theme for Augusts’ meeting will be Win-Loose-or CLAW, a team drawing completion involving everyone who attends. Member-only meetings are the first Wednesday of the month and are held secretly at Comic Book Ink. If you would like to become a member of the CLAW applications can be found at the website under “About Us”. Potentials are voted in by all the membership based on their cartooning skill. You can find us, and see members work at our Facebook page and Flicker groups.

In Other News

• The Tribulations of Mr. Fiddlesticks
• NEW CLAW member spambot comic launched!
• NEW CLAW member zombie comic  launched!
• NEW CLAW Draw’s the Derby Dames
• NEW CLAW member no. 17 – welcome Brandon!

Robo Chap #1 by Mark Monlux

Saturday, August 6, 2010 1:30 pm
Tollefson Plaza

Join Tacoma Art Museum and CLAW artists and compete in a chalk art competition. We challenge you to chalk your “Identity.” The chalk art will be photographed and put online to be voted on. Not feeling competitive? That’s fine, Tacoma Art Museum is free all day and tons of activities during the Best of the Northwest.

Official list of prizes:
1st Place – Year Membership
2nd Place – $25 Gift Certificate from Gift Store
3rd Place – Gift bag

Official Voting Process:
Voting will be done online by users at the Tacoma Art Museum Facebook Page.
Voting will occurs for a week after the festival. Winners will be notified by the art museum through their signup information, collected at the event. Just look for Josh or his assistant (however is holding a clipboard.)