Things to do in a bar with a Sharpie, a bar napkin and a Lone Star Beer.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Barroom Cartoon - In Progress
I don't work in oils much - this is one that I started that I need to finish.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
The HOOF and MAMA "T"
The "HOOF" and MAMA "T"
Fort Worth, Texas 2001
... one of the finest ladies I have been fortunate to know.
Tres Senoritas - The Revolution
Senoritas with rifles ... found this on the internet.
Cannot locate the name of the artist?
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Bob Rankin by JB Rankin
Recently Discovered
a Pen & Ink Drawing of my Father, Bob Rankin, drawn by my Grandfather, JB Rankin, most likely around 1960-1970.
Can't be for certain as he never signed or dated any of his work.
Friday, April 15, 2011
ROOSTER COGBURN ....
A portrait of the Duke drawn by my brother, Randall Rankin, patch and caption added by Rick McCumber.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
"Cinco Peso" - Ranger Badge
GOOD DAY - Found my "Cinco Peso" - Ranger Badge
Misplaced it a few years back.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
A-10's Cartoon Company
A-10 Etcheverry is a damn fine cowboy cartoonist from Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.
Check out his website at
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
The New Rankin Umbrella
...here's one from my good friend, Mel Lothrop, professional caricature artist from San Antonio, Texas ...
...let's just say I had a big hat.
.... from South of the Border
This was a caricature that a medical doctor, R. Rangel M.D. from Monterrey, Mexico drew of me while I was doing his caricature at a party.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
WINDMILL
A Windmill I did in 1976, I was 12 years old ...
Couldn't afford art lessons so I mowed a acre yard for the art teacher, Ezell Lackey, in trade for a 2 hour art lesson every week.
When she died her son turned her studio into a bar.
DRAW
This reminds me of character in a Marty Robbins' song ...
The Arizona Ranger ... with the big iron on his hip
Basic Cowboy Art
Did this during the SAN ANGELO Fiesta Roping in 2001...
Got tired of a bunch of broke cowboys always telling me they couldn't afford to buy my cartoons.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Ben Johnson - Hang Em High
HANG 'EM HIGH
Ben Johnson to Clint Eastwood
"Some people calls this Hell, but your still in Oklahoma territory"
Monday, March 21, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
FERLIN HUSKY is "GONE"
FERLIN HUSKY is "GONE" .... he was 85 - RIP
"Champagne Ladies and Blue Ribbon Babies" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9uje0u_lys&feature=related
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Robert "Bob" Rankin
A Pencil Drawing of my Dad who passed on in 2005
... and yes I can do serious artwork as well as cartoons.
THE CARTOON COWBOY
THE CARTOON COWBOY
... before he was "rich and famous"
...and yes, those are wing tips.
photo taken at Winns Deparment Store
Like Judge Roy Bean just stepped off the porch ....
THE JERSEY LILLY
circa 1940's
from the collection of Ronald Stevenson, San Antonio, Texas
Thursday, March 3, 2011
PHOTOS WITH WILL ... only $1.00
A friend of mine, Will .... a saddlemaker from Bunger, Texas - hereafter known as the Garden Spot of the Universe.
.... paint the town red
“Now hang Me” this wild cowboy said
“I’ll rush in and paint the town red”
But alas for his plan
He encountered a man
Who buried him… ‘cause he was dead.
“I’ll rush in and paint the town red”
But alas for his plan
He encountered a man
Who buried him… ‘cause he was dead.
From Stuff and Nonsense, by Arthur Burdett Frost, New York, 1884.
(Source: archive.org)
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
The CARTOON SALOON between Sisterdale & Comfort
Getting the BAR back in full functioning order ... be ready soon
Monday, February 28, 2011
BOB MARLEY WHITETAIL ....
Only thing missing was the "doobie".
At a the BAR DITCH in Sisterdale/Comfort, Texas
BUCK TAYLOR - "Newly on Gunsmoke"
JP Rankin "The Cartoon Cowboy" with Buck Taylor "Newly" @ the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Enchanted Rock Expedition 2011
Climbed Enchanted Rock today with my Son, my Nephew and Matthew, a friend of my Son.
"DAMN NEAR DIED"
Watched 'em do a helicopter rescue off the mountain ... very cool
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