Alex Raffi

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I added the "t" to make it seem more like a place. My local college University showed interest in publishing the cartoon so I turned land of Nott comics strip into Land of Nott College editorial cartoon.  The cartoon caused a bit of commotion in the school.  I received hate male from students who were unhappy with my commentary on some current event issues.  I also received kudos from students who later said my cartoons were the only reason to read the paper.  Either way my work was being read on a regular basis and I was getting input.  Two of my editorial cartoons about sports issues even made it on my local Television News station.  My work was noticed by a professor at the university, so he asked me to illustrate his book.  Ten cartoons turned to 160 and so began my career.  Since then I have been getting freelance jobs doing cartoons and illustrations for text books, local newspapers, greeting cards, logos for bands and businesses.  I used some of my Illustration income to by a Macintosh.  I then taught my self how to be a graphic artist and got a full time graphic job at my local paper.  I handle my talent in a professional manner which I think is why people keep coming back for more.  I have illustrated 5 books now with about that many waiting in the wings.  All of my income now comes to me from my own creativity.  I feel very fortunate to be able to say that.</div> <div>                                                                   Alex Raffi</div> <div>                                                                   www.landofnott.com </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="772969f0.png" border=0 width="150" height="159" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="7744ea20.png" border=0 width="334" height="162" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="77580dd0.png" border=0 width="640" height="477" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="847" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="160"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="160" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="187" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="193"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="193" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="274"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="274" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 256 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="14d498fa0.png" border=0 width="152" height="250" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="14d3b4fa0.png" border=0 width="180" height="250" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="d03b2fa0.png" border=0 width="178" height="250" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="d040cc80.png" border=0 width="268" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Artwork above is owned by its creator and protected under Copyright</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="American Spirit Studios Global Online Co">American Spirit Studios Global Online Community for Artists!</A>   |   <A HREF="id367.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Original Art For Sale">Original Art For Sale</A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Artist Studios">Artist Studios</A>   |   <A HREF="id287.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Approved Banners Links">Approved Banners & Links</A>   |   <A HREF="id302.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Community Mailing List">Community Mailing List</A>   |   <A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Me Request">Contact Me Request</A>   |   <A HREF="id58.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us">Contact Us</A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> © 1999 - 2006 American Spirit Studios.com, All Rights Reserved</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>