Illustrations of Doofs

I have been inside busy on the computer since it has been cold and wet outside. For a whole week I have been in Photoshop creating these visions of the Doof. It has been a lot of fun. It has also been a pain in the neck. ( A real shooting pain that runs up my right shoulder into my brain!) But I think it has been worth it. I hope you like them.

Doof Signage

Signs found in the Doof universe

Stills from Music-toons Cartoons

I have already mentioned Music-toons productions, the ill-fated cartoon studio, (Archives, June 3rd, Some Doof History), stating that there were publicity photos that survived the fire. Through a stroke of good luck, I was able to retrieve a dozen or so of this priceless artifacts. I would like to share some with you.

Scene from "A Christmas Star", made in 1929.

Scene from "A Christmas Star", made in 1929.

The group of characters are Vinnie Vulture, Droops the Cat and Puppy Schultz.

Scene from "Doof's Bad Day", made in 1929. This is a dark story

where the Doof meets the scary Murderous Mike.

Scene from "Treasure Isle", again made in 1929. The Doof and Ratso Rodent

are shipwrecked on an island full of pirate treasure.

Clyde Darrow: Doof Artist of the Insane

Clyde Darrow (American, 1902 - 1981) was a fellow patient and friend of Doof visionary painter T. L. Douveres at the Arkham Asylum. He became interested in making art after observing Douveres painting in the hospital’s day room. Darrow painted hauntingly apocalyptic paintings that sometimes frightened the staff doctors. He was persuaded to give up painting when the hospital installed television sets in 1961.

Clyde Darrow, The Doof Appeared to Me and My Friend Jimmy, 1937, oil on canvas