As happens here, on our way to other things we stumbled across these two beautiful Daffy Duck model drawings by Chuck...
“I’m in the Money” — Chuck Jones Image of the Day
Daffy Duck doesn’t just do rich; he does ‘comfortably well-off!’ “I’m in the Money” depicts this despot...
“Abominable Snow Rabbit” — Chuck Jones Image of the Day
"The Abominable Snow Rabbit" shoveled its way into theaters on May 20, 1961. Directed by Chuck Jones...
A Couple of Fine Lines: “Debonair” & “Au Contraire”
From the hand of master animator and director, Eric Goldberg ("Looney Tunes: Back in Action!",...
“Fast & Furry-ous”: Image of the Day
Original model drawing by Chuck Jones, graphite on paper, (see below complete model sheet, upper left corner) of the...
“Frog Casting Session” — Image of the Day
Well of course there was. Original pre-production drawing (graphite on 12 field animation paper) by Chuck Jones for...
Image of the Day: “Louvre Come Back to Me” 1962
If you were expecting a St. Patrick's Day-themed post today, we're afraid you're going to be disappointed and we hate...
It’s All Happening at the Center!
Our friends (and cartoon co-conspirators) at the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity are gearing up for some changes on...
PLOOP! (Sound Effect)
When you see the word 'PLOOP!' written with the instruction that it is a sound effect, what noise do you hear?...
Notes on “Watership Down”
Watership Down In 1973, Richard Adams’ acclaimed novel Watership Down sold over 30 million copies. Epic in...
Marc Anthony and the Chuck Jones “Look”
"Marc Anthony 1951" a hand-painted 16 field cel art edition by Chuck Jones. Click on the image for...
Where in the World is Oscar?
Chuck Jones's Oscar for his 1965 short animated film, "The Dot and the Line" is seen in the lovely hands...
How to Draw Bugs Bunny: A Quick Lesson from Chuck Jones
Identity Issues: Pepe le Pew in Archive Art Exhibit
"Scent-imental Over You" is the second Pepe le Pew cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. This...
“Sheep Ahoy!” Classic Layout Drawings Featured at Exhibit
"Hello Sam," "Hello Ralph," and so begins the adventures (and misadventures) of Ralph Wolf...
Craig Kausen to Appear at Art Partners Gallery
Chuck Jones' grandson and the President of the Board of Trustees, Chuck Jones Center for Creativity, will be the...
Chuck Jones Exhibit at the Art Institute of California–Orange County
Craig Kausen, President of the Board of Trustees of the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity and the grandson of Chuck...
Image of the Day: What’s Opera, Doc? Color Model
One of the most famous of Chuck Jones (and definitely the most complicated short animated cartoon he directed) is his...
Image of the Day: The Scarlet Pumpernickel (Strike that! It’s the th-cript of the day!)
What struck us about Chuck Jones' 1950 short animated cartoon, "The Scarlet Pumpernickel" was not just...
“Daffy Dilly” by Chuck Jones
In this 1948 short cartoon directed by Chuck Jones, Daffy Duck is first seen as a down-on-his-luck peddler peddling...








