“People try to look for deep meanings in my work. I want to say, 'They're just cartoons, folks. You laugh or you don't.' Gee, I sound shallow. But I don't react to current events or other stimuli. I don't read or watch TV to get ideas. My work is basically sitting down at the drawing table and getting silly.” PeopleWantTryingLooksIdeasSoundWatchesLaughingEventsTvsSittingTablesFolksCurrentsDrawingSillyShallowCartoonStimulusSitting DownCurrent EventsDeep Meaning Author:Gary Larson
“We imagine that if we had time we would quiet our more shallow selves and listen to a deeper flow of inspiration. Again, this is a myth that lets us off the hook - if I wait for enough time to listen, I don't have to listen now, I don't have to take responsibility for being available to what is trying to bubble up today.” IfsTryingSelfEnoughInspirationTodayWaitingResponsibilityImagineListeningQuietFlowAvailableDeeperMythBubblesImagine ThatShallowHookTaking ResponsibilityEnough Time Book:The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life Source: The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life