Doug Sneyd, the veteran Playboy cartoonist!
Doug Sneyd was born in Guelph, Ontario, but spent much of his professional career in Toronto. Canadian artist, he has had nearly 500 full-page color cartoons, all rendered on ARCHES® Watercolour 140 lb cold pressed paper using Dr. Ph. Martin’s aniline dyes and published in Playboy magazine since 1964.
February 1988, women talking
October 1981, Wonderwoman at bar
February 1999, couple in restaurant
July-August 2009, girls in T-shirts
February 1966, police and hookers
November 1995, Elvis
September 1990, artist
April 1997, blond in purple
Starting out as a book and magazine illustrator, Sneyd has also had a successful career as a syndicated cartoonist; for nearly 20 years, starting in the mid-60’s, his “Doug Sneyd” and “Scoops” cartoons ran daily for nearly twenty years in newspapers throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Each year, Doug Sneyd exhibits at a number of comics-cartoon conventions, selling original art, limited edition prints, commissioned artwork and personalized sketchbooks.
“The Art of Doug Sneyd”, published in July 2011 by Dark Horse Books, features 270 of his Playboy cartoons. The 248-page hardcover book was also a 2012 Eisner Award nominee in the Best Humor Publication category.
As well, 30 of his Playboy originals are among the 235 Sneyd works included in the National Archives of Canada in Ottawa.
Visit Doug Sneyd at www.dougsneyd.com; www.dougsneyd.blogspot.com or at his premium gallery, www.comicartfans.com
