tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post8792273463288432685..comments2024-03-22T23:04:53.937+00:00Comments on Black Raven Genealogy: Genealogy Saturday - The cartoonist, Bobby PykeDara http://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-15260407555042978952022-05-04T00:15:23.233+01:002022-05-04T00:15:23.233+01:00When I was a 20 year old Irish Press reporter in B...When I was a 20 year old Irish Press reporter in Burgh Quay in 1973 Bobby approached me in the newsroom and offered to do a caricature for £3 .I only had £2 in cash which he accepted and produced an instant drawing .I gave him £2 and he adjourned to Mulligans.I still have the likeness somewhereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-91127897412258723942015-11-06T02:43:35.551+00:002015-11-06T02:43:35.551+00:00This is a very interesting story and I found mysel...This is a very interesting story and I found myself thinking that I admire him for pursuing his dream. Too often people let fear of the unknown dictate their choices. Good story. Michelle Ganus Taggarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18238452675846882700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-11592645927819121232015-11-06T02:02:11.084+00:002015-11-06T02:02:11.084+00:00Fascinating Dara. Sounds like an entertaining gen...Fascinating Dara. Sounds like an entertaining gentleman, and an obit by Tim Pat Coogan, amazing!Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597553254090967849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-11175842339120177062015-11-02T12:48:40.804+00:002015-11-02T12:48:40.804+00:00That’s an interesting take on our prompt Dara. I t...That’s an interesting take on our prompt Dara. I too admire cartoonists and caricaturists; what lucky find Bobby was.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-39487765646856984072015-11-02T10:02:16.503+00:002015-11-02T10:02:16.503+00:00Well done, Bobby. I think there is a lot to be sa...Well done, Bobby. I think there is a lot to be said for the hard won learning done at night school after a day's work.. People who did that were really dedicated. And it certainly helped with Bobby's skills beautifully..An interesting man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-69394362252190667912015-11-01T21:44:49.494+00:002015-11-01T21:44:49.494+00:00Your first cousin once removed, Bobby Pyke was qui...Your first cousin once removed, Bobby Pyke was quite the cartoon artist. Did he ever do any cartoon images of your family? That might have been fun and rather special if he did. La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-55922166715514167792015-11-01T20:25:19.580+00:002015-11-01T20:25:19.580+00:00A very interesting biography, and great that his w...A very interesting biography, and great that his work is recognised and on display nationally.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-11829249890248000932015-11-01T08:02:00.929+00:002015-11-01T08:02:00.929+00:00I like your Bobby Pyke. You've written his sto...I like your Bobby Pyke. You've written his story very nicely. The Yeats drawing is great.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-41523304739219853342015-10-31T19:37:51.108+00:002015-10-31T19:37:51.108+00:00This was so interesting. Glad you chose to feature...This was so interesting. Glad you chose to feature Bobby Pyke today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-78971607914933892342015-10-31T18:13:12.132+00:002015-10-31T18:13:12.132+00:00Thank you, much appreciated.Thank you, much appreciated.Dara https://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-14434737103158138192015-10-31T18:12:25.174+00:002015-10-31T18:12:25.174+00:00His work features in the National Gallery's on...His work features in the National Gallery's online collection and they're typically 40 by 30 cm, sometimes larger. See here: http://tinyurl.com/on5oj73Dara https://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-10057448946003273982015-10-31T18:03:44.969+00:002015-10-31T18:03:44.969+00:00It's nice to have the family represented in th...It's nice to have the family represented in the country's art galleries, as well as in the prisons :-) Dara https://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-8533854159019327652015-10-31T18:00:15.655+00:002015-10-31T18:00:15.655+00:00Thanks WendyThanks WendyDara https://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-70066920170790936412015-10-31T17:59:54.561+00:002015-10-31T17:59:54.561+00:00Thank you for introducing yourself, Jackie, I'...Thank you for introducing yourself, Jackie, I'll check out your blog.Dara https://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-90462275519406259742015-10-31T16:45:45.300+00:002015-10-31T16:45:45.300+00:00An interesting character. I am a big admirer of c...An interesting character. I am a big admirer of cartoonists and I have probably seen his work and didn't realize it. Good take on the prompt by the way.anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-46612451872193332492015-10-31T14:55:32.763+00:002015-10-31T14:55:32.763+00:00I've always admired the artistic skill of cari...I've always admired the artistic skill of caricaturists, so it was a delight to meet Bobby Pyke. He seems to have had a fine eye for the right line. How large were his typical portraits?Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-25312136240861834612015-10-31T14:09:16.659+00:002015-10-31T14:09:16.659+00:00Dara, such a marvellous 'character' to hav...Dara, such a marvellous 'character' to have as a member of the family, and how wonderful Bobby pursued his passion! I love that he mentioned men as more vain than women. They do say the artist's eye sees better than most. ;-)Éire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-76524983971634683412015-10-31T14:08:36.204+00:002015-10-31T14:08:36.204+00:00How interesting. I found you by way of Sepia Satur...How interesting. I found you by way of Sepia Saturday. I was born in Dublin but my parents brought us to Canada in the late 1950s. However, I go back often, and was there just in September.Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-47260859597409942015-10-31T14:01:45.170+00:002015-10-31T14:01:45.170+00:00I like caricature drawings just to see what featur...I like caricature drawings just to see what features the artist chooses to emphasize. This is such an interesting story, so I'm glad Sepia Saturday provided just the prompt to inspire this contribution.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com