we welcome a New Member

Today was a snowy day, and we were fortuned enought to find a little cat on the steet who was crying for home.  She is a tabby, a type of cat found in every single city of the world.  Once I thought of these as an outerspace species that is sent to dominate or spy on humans. 

We set up her cat litter box with sand we collected at Rockaway beach for our Sand Animation Box, so our sand animation will have to do without white tonalities...

We have not decided her name yet, guess we will watch her personality for a bit, and then she will earn it! so far we know she likes to Meaooow! when she want something.

now, the question is if Our Secretary will feel jellous, so far he has a wide open mouth..

stayed tuned for the naming of the New Member of the Onderdonk!

One New Year resolution... Make an animated sequence!

"Ding" Darling !

even from the distance I still find sings of the Onderdonk...

find this sign as you aproach Captiva bayside at Sanibel Islands in Southwest FL.

 a place where 95% of the territory is preserved..

This "Darling" island has managed to resist the purchasing of land by Developers of tourist destinations that created abominalities such as Fort Lauderdale, thanks to the activism of an artist. Jay Norwood Darling.

This notable political cartoonist and conservationist was able to organize all the property owners of both islands to form the Sanibel and Captiva Island Conservation Association. who later established the Sanibel National Wildlife Refuge in an effort that includes Federal and Local goverment.



1929 cartoon refering to the Great Depression

Jay Darling was a visionary who in the 40's foresaw the mistakes of all the other South Florida coastal territories, and set the path for a developement where natural resources recieved a higher priority, and a diverse population can live in harmony with the island's wildlife and its natural habitats.

This post is a tribute to all cartoonists who have the sensibility to enjoy the good simple things in life.  Same as an animator can observe movement and make in to cartoon. 

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!