Artist Joseph Farris to Speak on “A Soldier’s Sketchbook” at Bethel Senior Center

Local artist and Bethel resident Joseph Farris will speak on his book,  ”A Soldier’s Sketchbook” at the Bethel Senior Center, 1 School Street, Bethel, this Thursday December 13th 1:00 p.m. Following the talk will be a book signing.  Farris has  been a contract cartoonist  with The New Yorker since 1971. He has done covers for The New Yorker, Barron’s, Harvard Magazine, ABA Journal, Indiana Alumni, Industry Week and many others.

According to his website: His illustrated memoir “A Soldier’s Sketchbook,” was drawn from the letters, sketches, snapshots, and mementos of Pvt. Joseph Farris, who left his home of Danbury, Connecticut, and set off to war aboard the U.S.S. General Gordon in October 1944, bound for France as part of Company M, 398th Infantry.  He has published many books of his cartoons including Phobias and Therapies, A Cog in the Wheel, They’re a Very Successful Family, and Money Inc.  Farris has illustrated a number of books, among  which the Latin Riddle Book and Loose Leaf. His work has appeared in scores of cartoon collections including most of The New Yorker albums.  He has had one-man shows of his cartoons and has participated in many group exhibitions.