Farewell
Posted on 12/5/2007 at 7:48 AM
I can die with a smile on my face.
No, I'm not dying -- but I am saying good-bye.
A little over two years ago (August 2005), I joined the staff of the Daily Herald as editorial cartoonist and graphic designer. In an industry where staff cartoonist positions at newspapers are dwindling, the Daily Herald gave me an opportunity to pontificate politically three or four times a week and to get a few things off my chest. As an editorial cartoonist, the cast of characters I had to work with were priceless and many days the cartoons practically wrote themselves. In fact, that may be one of the hardest things in leaving -- I may not be able to control myself the next time Super Del Schanze does something "totally awesome!" (There may still be the possibility that I continue doing some editorial cartoons on a freelance basis for the Herald).
I'm glad I had the opportunity to do something I've always wanted to do. Unfortunately, I think I was born a couple of decades too late to make this my life-long occupation and I'm moving on to a new challenge as a creative director at a major construction company in Salt Lake City.
Being an editorial cartoonist will be an experience I'll never forget. Hopefully the readers have enjoyed the ride half as much as I have.
Thanks,
Aaron Taylor
No, I'm not dying -- but I am saying good-bye.
A little over two years ago (August 2005), I joined the staff of the Daily Herald as editorial cartoonist and graphic designer. In an industry where staff cartoonist positions at newspapers are dwindling, the Daily Herald gave me an opportunity to pontificate politically three or four times a week and to get a few things off my chest. As an editorial cartoonist, the cast of characters I had to work with were priceless and many days the cartoons practically wrote themselves. In fact, that may be one of the hardest things in leaving -- I may not be able to control myself the next time Super Del Schanze does something "totally awesome!" (There may still be the possibility that I continue doing some editorial cartoons on a freelance basis for the Herald).
I'm glad I had the opportunity to do something I've always wanted to do. Unfortunately, I think I was born a couple of decades too late to make this my life-long occupation and I'm moving on to a new challenge as a creative director at a major construction company in Salt Lake City.
Being an editorial cartoonist will be an experience I'll never forget. Hopefully the readers have enjoyed the ride half as much as I have.
Thanks,
Aaron Taylor
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