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David Morrison
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Musician, cartoonist.
December 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Posting the pencil in case I ruin it when I ink it.
December 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Here's another jaunty little toe tapper from my work with Rudy Schwartz Project. AT FIRST. Then it gets weird. Like David Koresh yelling into an answering machine weird. The journey is not for everyone. You know who you are, you mentally diseased freaks, AKA my friends

youtu.be/dQ9iAnoXH6Q
The Rudy Schwartz Project - I'd Like to Examine Your Pelican
YouTube video by The Rudy Schwartz Project
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I'm waiting on Subvert.fm to go live. I'm going to start releasing my music there instead of bandcamp. Should be soon. In the meantime, here is a promotional image for the first song I will be releasing on the new platform.
December 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I'll be sharing some gems from lo, these many years of singing on The Rudy Schwartz Project albums. It's been a dream come true to work with one of my musical heroes on his delirious nightmares.

Up first, a cautionary tale about relations who Should. Not. Be. Invited.

youtu.be/gXBuXaiOSC0?...
The Rudy Schwartz Project - Please Don't Bring Mamaw
YouTube video by The Rudy Schwartz Project
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
November 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Seward, Alaska
November 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
October 29, 2025 at 2:55 AM
October 27, 2025 at 3:38 AM
October 26, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Okay, enough with the gangsters for now. Back to the orphans.
October 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I had to draw Tire Iron Teddy 8 times to get one I thought was okay.
October 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
The big drawing sucked but I liked his suit & shirt so I erased his head. The small one is better, except his ears are weird. I figure his left one got mangled in a knife fight. This guy's name would be Deuce or Tire Iron Teddy & he woulda been in some nasty fights.
October 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Taking a break from the orphan photos to do quick character studies from a book of New York tabloid crime photos.
October 21, 2025 at 5:34 AM
A flapper being sentenced for murder, with her attorney present. From a book of crime photographs. I'm not going to show you the ink version because when I inked it, I kind of ruined it. I'm really struggling with inking.
October 20, 2025 at 5:03 AM
October 18, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Writing as they say, is rewriting. Same with drawing for me. This is the kid I originally called Jean Shade. I had to draw him four times before I got one I found acceptable. (I do really like his buttons.) Also, I changed his name and expanded his text.
October 15, 2025 at 4:45 AM
My inking is slowly getting better. It's a whole other thing. I always just drew in either pencil or pen. Doing pencil first and then pen is a completely different technique.
October 14, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Orphanage group photo drawing number 4
October 12, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Orphanage group photo drawing #3
October 11, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Orphanage group photo drawing #2
October 7, 2025 at 4:46 AM
"We need to get the word out about concrete!"

"Yeah, the uptake is lagging."

"It's a safe place to store your Tupperware."

"Great point, Larry! Edna, Write that down."
October 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I am again honored to have made a guest vocal appearance on the new Rudy Schwartz album.

therudyschwartzproject.bandcamp.com/track/ladies...
Ladies' Room Toilet, by The Rudy Schwartz Project
from the album Better Storage Solutions for Mister Jerkoff
therudyschwartzproject.bandcamp.com
October 5, 2025 at 4:32 AM
October 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
After a recording session at The Spa (Austin) we jammed a bit. Derrick Fore—drums. David Morrison—guitar. Robert Pierson—piano. Mark Williams—bass.
Goofin After the Session
After a recording session at The Spa (Austin) we jammed a bit. DF—drums. DM—guitar. RP—piano. MW—bass. Drawing of the late great Ashley Butler by David Morrison.
soundcloud.com
September 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM