Hi..everyone!
I heard about Steemit from my good friend @sireh and I would like to briefly #introducemyself
Name: Don
Nationality: Malaysian
Profession: Artist / Caricaturist / Animation Producer
Current hometown: Kuala Lumpur - see The Twin Towers from my attic :)
Most humbling experience: Cartoonist at National Humor Magazine GILA-GILA in early 80's and proud creator of it's mascot Professor Serba Tau
Illustration of Pendekar Mato Tige and Mickey Mouse when I visited Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando Florida 1986
Producing my long running comic series in GILA-GILA magazine - Pendekar Mato Tige / Awang Incredible / Joned / Apak / DanDinDon. In production of 3D Animated TV Series - The Roosters!
Living abroad: Married Aug '84 with high school sweetheart:) honeymoon in Hawaii and start a life as young couples in Big Rapids Michigan USA while taking short art course @Ferris State College
Freelancing from US for Gila-Gila magazine and contributing my comic series "Salam Dari America"
Fun fact: My favorite Country singer Keith Urban's song Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me describe my enthusiasm when being offered by Tourism Malaysia for free travelling to most part of the world including Europe, North Africa, Levant, Asia, Middle East and Oceania and being paid as Caricature Demonstrator :)
Sample of my Caricatures on display
Tourism Ambassador: I'm feeling lucky to be part of the team in promoting the country at international tourism trade mission such as (WTM) World Travel Market London (ITB) Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin, (MMIT) Marche Mediterraneen International du Tourisme Tunisia, (EMMIT) East Mediterranean International Travel & Tourism Exhibition Morrocco, (DIF) Damascus International Fair, (FTL)Fair Trade Lebanon Beirut, (TUR)Scandinavian Travel Trade Fair Gothenburg and many more
Gorgeous trade visitors who queue patiently at my Caricature Corner for their faces to be drawn at Malaysian Pavillion WTM London
Caricature booth@Malaysian Pavillion TUR Gothenburg Sweden
I also participate at International Book Fairs and Film Festivals such as: (BIBF) Beijing International Book Fair, (IIBF)Indonesia International Book Fair Jakarta, (FILMART) Hong Kong International Film & TV Market, (TIFFCOM) Tokyo International Film Festival
@ Toei Animation Studio Tokyo which produced the hit animation series One Piece
True story : Winner of Page to Pitch (P2P) Media 360 which was held at Kuala Lumpur Trade & Copyright Centre – KLTCC in concurrent with the KL International Book Fair 2016
Category 1: Idea to Publishing with my original illustrated travelogue sketchbook idea inspired from my private art journal to various part of the globe.
A Happy Steemer hehe
Sketches of the iconic Tokyo Tower and Tokyo skyline using SketchBook Pro on my iPad. View from a cafe on Roppongi Hills
Proud to be a member of @teammalaysia: I already loved the atmosphere and again thankyou @sireh for introducing me to this awesome steemit community. Wish every team members of @steem-cartoon and @teammalaysia the best of luck and success and I think it is time for me to be part of these conversations by building a relationship with you guys that share same values.
Stay tuned for my next posting An illustrated journey - Roman Ruins Carthage Tunisia! insyaallah :)
Keep on steeming guys
Cheers!
Welcome to steemit... am sure you will enjoy it here. Am looking forward to seeing more post from you. Pls feel free to follow me @greatman4eva
thanks Greatman..nice to know you:)
Impressive intro 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Make yourself a home, Don @travellingartist ,
Feel comfortable to illustrate your antiques, bro.
Steem yourself.
selamat datang ke steemit sifu Don!!..saya peminat no.1 :)
Terima kasih bro Rambai :) it's a unique platform..and I'm your BIG FAN too:)
i'm crying joyfully sifu!!..THANK YOU!!
welcome to steemit abang Don ☺️.
Thankyou Aurah...first day haha:))
Cayalah Abang Don!
Like!
Followed!
Baru belajor bertatih Aloy:) tq
Samalah.Dok terkial-kial lagi ni.
:)
Assalamualaikum and welcome pak don. Nice to meet you. :)
Waalaikummussalam Rehan..tq and nice to meet you too:)
Great posting!... welcome sifu Don... i'm glad you finally got your 1st post done... hahaa... happy to have you here and for sure you will be enjoying yourself and get rewarded... looking forward to see your next post...
Cheers!
Wassalam...
I'm so happy... upvoted and resteemed your post... 😊😊😊
Wow..tq..and I have to google more about these upvoted and resteemed stuff hehe :)
All THANKS to you bro Sireh..I'm teruja to be part of this awesome community....takes weeks to get acquainted though..and finally today is a breakthrough haha :)) again thanks for all the info! Cheers!
Hey Don, Welcome to steemit family..... (y)
Hi mrlazy..tq..nice to know you:)
walaikum assalam
welcome to steemit Don, nice post.
you rock here if you keep doin same
waiting for your next post : )
feel good:) your posting Kalahari Bushman..nice article :) keep it up!
Welcome uncle don! 😁
Hi kymio :) nice to be here and you have great posting!