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[@mikedirle520]

Your series should become an entire semester in every art college and university. Where else could a budding and hungry artist get such wonderful art background, not only on illustration, but how artists struggle, adapt, succeed and affect the world? Serving their countries in time of war, loosing limbs, learning to continue in their artist pursuits with their 'other' arm! Gaining mastery of several mediums, printing processes and coloration of their day, and the obvious collaboration with printing houses, ad agencies, military propaganda, children's book and adult content. Your research and presentation are nothing short of Award Winning! The only flaw I can perceive - is that of having to wait for the next to be posted! Thank you, Mr. Beard!

[@petebeard]

Hello again Mike. It really is very rewarding when viewers such as yourself go out of their way to express appreciation of the channel. So thanks a lot, and I wish i could turn them around faster but every 10 days or so seems to be the best I can manage.

[@williamoforangedidnothingwrong]

as i've said before, this channel is an absolute gem. love it so much

[@petebeard]

Hello and you can say it as many times as you like. Appreciation is always welcome.

[@eileenlacki1568]

I love this channel thank you so much for this amazing collection you weave together all the time

[@petebeard]

Hello and many thanks for your comment. It's a real boost to get appreciation from viewers.

[@vaughngaminghd]

Hey Pete, another collection beautifully presented. I an blown away by the story of Harold C. Earnshaw, who could continue working with his left arm (after losing his right) with no discernible change in the quality of his work! Absolutely remarkable…

[@petebeard]

Hello and of course I agree about Earnshaw. I can't imagine what it must have taken to return from such tragedy. I'd have given up, I'm sure.

[@JacksonTaylorandTheSinners]

Brother that follower count is going up nicely. You deserve it.

[@petebeard]

Hello and it's good to hear from you again.Thanks for the encouragement. I watched a couple of your music videos recently and they are a real tonic in these depressing times. I assume that as you live in the enlightened part of the USA that you have been able to carry on doing gigs. Keep on truckin' as they say.

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

5:35 ... Determination! I see no lessening of quality of Earnshaw's left hand work! Reminds me of Frank Frazetta suffering a stroke and losing the use of his right arm but learning to draw and paint with his left! Ya gotta do what ya gotta do!

[@petebeard]

Hello and I have to say I find that kind of perseverance quite astonishing. A few years back I taught a student who had lost his right hand and he had taught himself to draw with the other. I'm sure I would have just thrown in the towel.

[@MissTeaq]

I’ve just been blessed with this series in my feed and couldn’t be happier… and there’s so much to watch I can only hope I’m blessed with the time to watch them all… thank you to the creator(s) of this channel

[@petebeard]

Hello and many thanks for your appreciation for the channel - I'm glad you discovered it. And in my case I hope I live long enough to actually complete this series. Many more to do.

[@WendyW123]

Your research and presentation is Always such a joy to listen to and watch Pete. A wonderful treasury.

[@gabriellew6467]

Yet again i meet a compatriot of mine - and Liebenweis is of particular interest, since there was a much read copy of Spiegel, das Kätzchen by Gottfried Keller with those very illustrations in our librsry when i was a young child. Alas, somehow it disappeared. Burghausen, incidentally is with 1051 metres the longest castle in the world with a fascinating museum. What beautiful and engaging illustrations Earnshaw produced and how remarkable to carry on in the same manner after losing his right arm. I enjoyed Arnoux's stylish fashion illustrations. To have the books "You're sitting on my eyelashes" and "Shiver, Gobble and Snort" on a bookshelf would always lighten the mood. Once you mentioned Peanuts i realised, why some of the children's faces were so familiar - there is definitely a resemblance. Another most entertaining quartet presented with style, thank you

[@petebeard]

It's a funny thing but in some cases it seems no sooner have I completed some of these videos, but have then managed to forget who it was I covered. Thanks for your appreciation and even if unintentionally motivating me to return to the unsung heroes and heroines in the new year.

[@RichardHannay]

Oh my gosh, Liebenwein is fantastic!!!! I wish there was an art book of his art!!

[@petebeard]

Hello and Liebenwein was an accidental discovery for me. There may not be a book but there are digitised issues of Jugend magazine at the university of Heidelberg archive, and you have to look for his contributions but it's worth it.

[@TexRenner]

Good to see the bell ring this morning; glad it was you. Thanks.

[@petebeard]

Hi again, and thanks for your dedication to the cause. It's appreciated.

[@ravenkushner]

This was very pleasant and fun to watch. Thank you!

[@petebeard]

Hello and I hope you'll watch others in the series. Thanks for the appreciation.

[@refoliation]

Thank you for these beautiful videos ♥️

[@petebeard]

Hello and many thanks for the appreciation and subscription. It matters to me.

[@steveham2106]

Always a treat to see a new episode appear. Thanks as always for your hard work in bringing this series to us all. Hopefully the viewer count will continue to rise as it deserves.

[@petebeard]

Hello and thanks a lot for your continued interest and support. Naturally enough I'd like many more views and sunscribers, but to be honest I never thought I'd have this many so I usually take a 'glass half full' attitude.

[@magesalmanac6424]

They really are unsung heroes. It's baffling the lack of biographical info on some of these artists, when they were so talented. Thank you Pete for another wonderful video.

[@petebeard]

Hello and many thanks for the comment. If nothing else maybe the channel will bring greater recognition for these illustrators. It's not just baffling - it's shameful.

[@-MEL16-A.O.C]

Thank you for the discover of Maximilian liebenwein ! What a wonder... You always choose incredible artists and your work is awsome. It's each time a pleasure to watch your videos and learn about these masters. Thank you so much (sorry for my english I'm french) Bises

[@petebeard]

Hello and thanks a lot for your comment. I'm glad you enjoy the channel content. And your English is fine - and certainly a lot better than my clumsy French.

[@-MEL16-A.O.C]

@@petebeard thank you,a real good time spending time watching your videos 😏👍Now I go to Google translate "clumsy" 🤣🤣🤣

[@Banner_Bearer_of_Eternity]

Thank you Pete! Love your channel and recommend it to my friends.

[@petebeard]

Hello and thanks as usual. And even more thanks for the recommendations.

[@emptyentertainments7914]

Thanks Pete Always a pleasure to find a new installment.

[@petebeard]

Hello again and thanks again. It never stops being a real pleasure to know viewers are enjoying the channel.

[@rafaelvillegas8509]

Thank sir...is excellent way to make and my sincere admiration...for your video...instructed...profound. and very informative...well done 👏

[@petebeard]

Hello and many thanks for your appreciation of the channel.

[@kerryannestevenson6099]

Glad I found you,I adore cartoons,always have.

[@petebeard]

Hello and I'm glad too. The channel features many cartoon illustrators among many other styles so I hope you'll find plenty that's of interest.

[@michaels7889]

Love your asides. In an enjoyable commentary. This quartet was all new to me and again fascinating. I especially enjoyed, for different reasons, the Liebenwein and Darrow examples.

[@petebeard]

Hello and thanks as usual for yout appreciation. I had been familiar - in varying degrees - with 3 out of 4 but Darrow was completely new to me and his great scribbly style really impressed me.

[@michaels7889]

@@petebeard Yes. That is what I also enjoyed about Darrow. It has special vitality due to that particular use of line.

[@desmcharris]

Thank you again Peter, deeply appreciate your research.

[@petebeard]

Hello and thanks a lot for your comment.

[@johnmorgan5495]

Fantastic Pete, thanks for all your work, it's an inspiration.

[@petebeard]

Hello again and thanks for your continued interest and praise for the channel.

[@justicecommander9455]

Harold sheer determination to continue drawing despite missing his arm is just admirable, imagine how many artist have asked themselves what would they do if they lose/can't use they drawing arm and Harold was thrown into that situation, must have been a scary experience for him.

[@petebeard]

Hello and yes that loss for a right handed visual creator is absolutely tragic. But let's hear it for the determination some huans possess. I doubt I would have rallied.

[@TheMikester307]

Another wonderful video! I remember seeing Whitney Darrow Jr's work. I may have seen some of the others somewhere.

[@petebeard]

Hello again and Darrow was new to me, but now I've seen his work I'm in love with his loose but totally expressive style.

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

Some charmers here. Many thanks once again.

[@petebeard]

Hi Paul. No sign of reaching the bottom of the barrel yet.

[@possiblecat]

Another fine and much-appreciated episode. I learn from you every time you post. Whitney Darrow Jr. is another of my favourite illustrators, and it was nice to see samples of his work here.

[@petebeard]

Hello again and thanks. I must admit I had never heard of Darrow until recently. A remarkable and distinctive talent as far as I'm concerned.

[@melizen2]

Thank you! I'm smitten with G Arnoux's work - the French are unfailingly chic ~ And Whitney Darrow - I grew up with his New Yorker cartoons ~ as always, you've chosen interesting artists and given them a worthy verbal and musical texture ~

[@petebeard]

Hello and thanks as usual for your comment and support. I didn't know about Darrow previously - he had no impact in Britain. Love his loose technique.

[@cahorsman9299]

Thank you again Pete for another most informative episode in your illustrator series. I was fortunate in that my local public library brought in "The New Yorker' and while having never even been to the U.S. let alone New York, would see me going through the magazine looking for Whitney Darrow's cartoons.

[@petebeard]

Hello and thanks for the comment. Darrow's wonderful scribbles were completely new to me and a real revelation. Love at first sight.

[@simonward-horner7605]

Marvellous little biographies, thanks again!

[@petebeard]

Hi and thanks for the comment. This well seems to be rather bottomless...

[@simonward-horner7605]

@@petebeard I love them all.

[@Onthegoart7790]

All caught up! I so love your videos so much! Also such an educational and inspirational experience. I'm still blown away by Walter Baumhofer's work and a new artist to me Chris Riddell! Looking forward to your next one!

[@petebeard]

Hello again and my gtatirude for your appreciation of the channel. I'm really glad you continue to find new (even if they are old) illustrators that are of interest. Still many more in the pipeline - more than I would ever have thought possible.

[@Onthegoart7790]

@@petebeard That really makes me very excited for the next group!

[@pgakagi]

I surely hope this series will go on for many, many more episodes. Recently watched it all again, really satysfying and informative. Thank you!

[@petebeard]

Hello and my gratitude for your commitment to the channel. It really is rewarding to know that viewers such as yourself continue to find the channel of interest. I can assure you there are still more to make than I've made already - I just wish I could make them more frequently.

[@saravoaides]

Another womderful video Pete! Each time I click it feels like I'm being presented with the findings of a treasure hunter :)

[@petebeard]

Hello and many thanks for your appreciation of the channel. I think you may well be the only viewer I have from Transylvania, and I had the feeling you were an illustrator. So I saw your work on instagram and I really like it. The line drawing is particularly impressive. Long live pen and ink!

[@jennymay4720]

Really facsinating. Thank you again Pete.

[@petebeard]

Hello and thanks a lot for your appreciation.

[@Garspawnish]

Pete, thanks for all you do-a valuable service to under-appreciated artists. Great work as always.

[@petebeard]

Hello and thanks a lot for your appreciation of th channel. It's always good to know viewers get something out of watching.

[@greggoreo6738]

"...I hope his work will be a distraction. " gosh! I chuckle at your wry sense of humor. it's always a jaunty occasion to go on one of these beautiful forays with you/ a bit of a picnic for the hungry soul, the searching mind. I had a moment of Pavlov-ian insight when this program's theme song began playing and my joy bells mixed their metaphors and began salivating. As is true with the pangs and minor keys of the intro to television's Anthem for Downtown Abbey, you have "Jerry 'MacQuire-ed'! Me... and, you had me at first piano chords and snare drum's downbeat. Putty, dear Professor, in your Masterful hands. Such a pathetic acolyte am I! Thank you for your devotion to perfection. the world, multi generationally, is quite BETTER OFF because of You, Dear Beard!! Respectfully yours Gregg Oreo Long Beach Ca Etats Unis

[@petebeard]

Hello again, Gregg. Once more the level of admiration you express and how you express it are music to my ears. Your continued appreciation is very welcome so thanks a lot.

[@wildfood1]

Thank you for the episode, I eagerly await the next!

[@petebeard]

Hi again, and with luck there will be another one along before Christmas.

[@MrKajithecat]

My new favorite channel

[@petebeard]

Hello and thanks a lot for the comment.

[@glynstimpson]

Hello Pete great video enjoy these very much

[@petebeard]

Hello again and thanks again.

[@greggoreo6738]

"A Good Enough Distraction "!!! My God! Mr Beard . That's the new official title of my autobiography. Thank U. U have entitled a BEST SELLER! :-) Gregg Oreo long Beach Ca Etats Unis

[@petebeard]

Hello and I have no memory of the context in which I uttered those words, or who they referred to, but I hope it was with some irony. And you're welcome to use them if you'd like to.

[@johncollado1151]

Hi Pete... thanks for another informative video. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

[@petebeard]

He John and right back at you. Cheers! - as we say in these parts.

[@StClair008]

Wow, that was great! Thanks!

[@petebeard]

Hello and thanks a lot for the comment.

[@ranjanjoshi3454]

Good series thanks

[@petebeard]

Hello again and thanks again. I'm glad you find it of interest

[@carlcotton1753]

Love this stuff!

[@petebeard]

Hi Carl and that's great to know. Thanks.

[@TheMarkEH]

Hi Pete, I'm a bit late seeing this episode. In fact, I am the 487th viewer to give it a thumbs up. No surprise there then, but what is striking is there are ZERO thumbs down which is a real testament to what a great channel you have created. Thanks for all your hard work.

[@petebeard]

Hello Mark and thanks as usual. I hate to disillusion you about the 'dislike' count. In their infinite stupidity KZbin have disabled all dislikes across the board, claiming it will make the platform a more 'welcoming, friendly' environment. Pathetic. I say bring it on and stop being so soft, but they don't listen to me.

[@TheMarkEH]

@@petebeard Hi Pete, I'm not sure you are right. I subscribe to many channels and I've just checked a few that have posted in the past 24 hours and they all have multiple dislikes. Maybe they are treating your channel as special, because it is self-evident that the dislikes must be mistakes. Best wishes Mark

[@petebeard]

Hi Mark, I'm not sure what the hell is going on but for sure my dislikes are no longer visible. Viewers can still give the videos a thumbs down but only I can see the numbers, So why you can see them on other channeles I have no idea. Either way this is what KZbin themselves announced... 'Earlier in 2021, KZbin experimented with making the public dislike count private to see if it would help reduce dislike attacks across the platform. And after analysis conducted in July of this year, we did see a reduction. Now, the KZbin public dislike count will be made private (but the dislike button is staying). Viewers can still dislike videos, and that action will be used to tune their personal recommendations. But, viewers won’t be able to see the dislike count -- only creators can see it in KZbin Studio. ' Maybe they haven't 'fixed' everybody yet. Either way I'll settle for mostly positive. Thanks for your support.

[@rukathehamsteratwork8896]

I’m really glad that I happened to find this Channel tonight. I’ve just subscribed. I like children’s books and picture books. My favorite is “Borka:The Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers” by John Burningham. Greetings from Tokyo, Japan 😊

[@petebeard]

Hello and I'm very pleased you found the channel. I had never heard of John Burningham or the book so many thanks for that. I hope you find plenty to hold your interest in my videos. It's great to have viewers all over the planet.

[@michaelwhite8031]

Always very interesting

[@petebeard]

Hello and always grateful for the appreciation.

[@goshmargo]

Christmas came early!😜 thank you

[@petebeard]

Hello and thanks. There'll be another this side of the festive season.

[@lisah336]

I googled Jean Kerr and sure enough Darrow illustrated her books. His style has stuck in my mind after all these years.

[@petebeard]

Hello and Darrow was entirely new to me, and I'm so glad I found his endearing work.

[@albertcscs]

Once again, nicely done Pete. I so look forward to your video's, now coming out weekly. These 4 were unfamiliar to me, except for Darrow's well know Linkletter book. But Attwell is one of my favorites, I hope you can include her soon. Her Waterbabies was the best of all.

[@petebeard]

Hi Albert. Thanks as usual. I'll go into more detail in thr email I owe you soon.

[@irangel1958]

Lovely and informative as always. Thank you.

[@petebeard]

Hello again and thanks a lot for your continuing support for the channel.

[@chipsfanatic8749]

thank you

[@petebeard]

And thanks to you for watching and appreciating the video.

[@PeteLoughlin]

Thank you Pete

[@petebeard]

Hello and thanks for the appreciation.

[@emptycinema]

I love your channel!

[@petebeard]

Hello and thanks a lot. Its good to know.

[@gabrielerosa665]

Hi Pete! I was thinking about wars and how can people working in art had returned to civil life mentally balanced...and then you showed us Earnshaw carrer! I don't know how I should return from a war experience, imagine losing an arm! He's really an example that you turn to us, giving him a "sung illustrated" life, deserving respect and admiration. May be, if do you considere adequate, can you tell us how you make your detective activity, rediscovering the "unsung? illustrators" . Thanks you for another "breakfast art" moment!

[@petebeard]

Hello Gabriel and thanks a lot for your comment. It says a lot about human resilience that he learned to draw with his left. Some years back I taught a student who had lost his hand in an accident and he taught himself to use his left. I doubt I would have the character needed to do that. And as far as my detective work is concerned I just keep following leads on the internet, and I'm nor sure how but I keep finding more illustrators who deserve to be better known. I have always been obsessed with illustration from childhood so I suppose I knew quite a lot - or thought I did - which got me started in making the videos. But I found that looking for one illustrator soon leads to many others, and in their turn they lead to more.

[@ianscheid5032]

Your work is invaluable ! Thank you

[@petebeard]

Hello and thanks for your enthusiastic response to the channel.

[@mijiyoon5575]

👍👍👍👍👍🎨

[@johannsmithe2570]

*Thanks* for Unsung Heros *72* 🎉 🎆 Bill Mauldin creator of the WWII GI 's "Willie and Joe" would fit in except he was born in 1921.

[@petebeard]

Hi and thanks. Yes I came across his work a while back but sadly born too late. But the good news is when (if) I run out of other candidates I can start to feature those who came along a little later.

[@johannsmithe2570]

@@petebeard From Fantagraphics Books "Bill Mauldin: The WWII Years, vol. 1 of 2" "While overseas, the division (45th Division News) turned out the paper amidst the rubble of war with cheap newsprint and ink cut with Sicilian wine and used motor oil. On at least one occasion, engravings were done on zinc torn from caskets, bathed in ersatz dragon's blood, and then left to dry in the sun." Would help to explain why dragons aren't seen that much in Europe nowadays (except in Illustrations) ... and, many Unsung Heros' work faded away.

[@treasuresunderfoot7876]

I remember Whitney Darrow Jr's work mostly from The New Yorker. But after watching I recognized some of his advertisement work also. I have noticed that on many of your title illustrations there are horses present. Is this merely coincidence or planned? Just curious Pete.

[@sassytoonsball-ruck58]

“He tough himself how to draw paint & write” write” ... [wartime injury] amazing...

[@petebeard]

Yes I doubt I'd have the same determination. Some years back I taught a talented student who had lost his right hand in an accident and taught himself to use his left. That's what you call dedication.

[@tomwalker311]

Great video, Pete. Have you written books about illustrators?

[@petebeard]

Hello and thanks a lot. No I haven't authored any books on the subject. A few viewers have suggested I try producing e-books, but for now the immediacy of making videos seems to occupy a disproportionate amount of my time. The trouble with books is they take forever to put together, you have to deal with a troublesome editor and they are expensive to produce. It's flattering that you should ask, though.

[@wynnschaible]

Darrow I was familiar with -- but am pleased to know his story. But it leads to melancholy reflections on how many works have been suppressed by 'classical' dictatorships vs. how many suppressed by political correctness! The others were new: Liebenwein I find enthralling! But Mr. Earnshaw's successful struggle against his disability reminds me of the words of an identically maimed Union soldier: One consolation still I have,/When wars again shall be/And Congressmen shall cry "Two arms!"/They can't say that to me.

[@petebeard]

Hello again and thanks for the comments and observations. How you rally from such a catastrophic injury is beyond my imagination, but I once taught a student who had done precisely the same thing. I'd have just given up I'm sure.

[@buzzkincaid5521]

Heartbreaking

[@petebeard]

Hi and thanks for the comment, although I'm not sure which part you found heartbreaking. I suspect Harold Earnshaw - that is a terrible (but also uplifting) story.

[@eamonnclabby7067]

Good stuff ,sir, peace and love from the wirral....E

[@petebeard]

Hi and my thanks to you as ever.