This is a quick sketch to capture some of the spirit of the International Association for Public Participation (Australasia)‘s Engagement without Borders event happening on the 29th May at the Abbotsford Convent in Melbourne.
The day is described as an ‘inclusive engagement feast’ – and will include the Afghan tea cycle which I’ve drawn a bit of in my picture. Any event held at the wonderful Abbotsford Convent is guaranteed to be something special.
Esool Gnah is a character that emerged in a group story in one of Andrew Rixon’s (Babelfishgroup) Fairy Tale Workshops. The story of Esool Gnah can be found in Andrew’s Opening Up: Creative Storying at Work.
Esool was a shepherd who wanted to develop leadership skills among his sheep. Despite working on his own facilitation skills he found it frustrating work …. you’ll have to read the story but a clue to how Esool Gnah learned – after some reflection – to live happily ever after lies in his name.
Esool Gnah inspired a number of full page comic strips, here are a couple of his adventures ….
You can’t go too far wrong if you have the word ‘Change’ in a cartoon.
This cartoon was drawn to illustrate Andrew Rixon’s article on ‘communities of practice’ and their ability to create change in an organisation … and in the real world. To read his article at Babelfish Group click on the link:
Simon Kneebone - cartoonist and illustrator 