There has always been quite a strong black and white art tradition in Australia, with quite a large contingent of cartoonists, given the size of the population. Pat Oliphant artaustraliablack Change image and share on social
Even if you go to Australia today, it's very much like visiting a state you haven't been to. Pat Oliphant australiastatetoday Change image and share on social
Some days you feel like this is really going well. You can tell. Other days, you're just drawing like a farmer and you don't know why. Pat Oliphant daydrawfarmer Change image and share on social
I've always looked upon politics as a very boring thing. Politics never interested me as much as the people involved in it. Pat Oliphant borehaveinterest Change image and share on social
So many cartoonists draw the same year after year. When they find a style, they stick with it. They don't mess with innovation, and they become boring. Pat Oliphant borecartoonistdraw Change image and share on social
There were dragons to slay in the old days. Nixon was a good dragon. Pat Oliphant daydragongood Change image and share on social
I hate changes of administrations, because I have all my villains in place and they are all taken away and replaced with faceless wonders nobody knows. Pat Oliphant administrationfacelesshate Change image and share on social
An outsider's point of view is always handy. Pat Oliphant handyoutsiderpoint Change image and share on social
I can always see what I've done wrong. I'm always learning. I'm the perennial student. Pat Oliphant havelearnperennial Change image and share on social