I worked for a number of years as a staff illustrator for two newspapers. I started the art department at the Quincy (Mass.) Patriot Ledger in the pre-computer 1980s. Things were done quite differently then! Much of my artwork was created in black and white using pencil or pen and ink with Zipatone, an adhesive with various gray patterns. If type was added it was carefully pasted on with a T-square.
A few years later, when I worked at the Palm Beach Post, their color capability made my job more fun. It was there that the first Macintosh computers came along and I embraced it wholeheartedly so my later work also includes some computer generated artwork.
I still have the tearsheets (printed copies) of some of these of these drawings. For some, I only have the tearsheets.
1st Thanksgiving (tearsheet)
4 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1986
guache
on Board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
2 Gals
2 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
pencil
on newsprint
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
3 Italian Meals
12 x 3
© Barbara Bose Circa 1985
watercolor
bristol board
previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
A Newman
5 columns
© Barbara Bose circa 1988
colored pencil
on bristol board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
A Pear Of Fruit
7 x 12
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pencil
on Heavy paper
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
A Taxing Time
9.25 x 6.5
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink
on Paper
Previously published
Patriot Ledger
Abuse (tearsheet)
4 x 6
© Barbara Bose 1984
pencil
on bristol board
Previously published
Patriot Ledger,
Tree of Lives
Addicted Nurse
12 x 17
© Barbara Bose Circa 1988
Watercolor, torn paper
on Watercolor board
previously published
Palm Beach Post
Agoraphobia (tearsheet)
4 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1985
pencil
on pebble stock
Previously published Quincy Patriot Ledger
Al Fresco
5 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1985
Pen & ink, zipatone
on bristol board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Allergic
2.25 x 5.5
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Alone
2 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1988
color pencil
on card stock
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Animal Bar
6.25 x 8
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Apple
3 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1988
pastel
on bristol board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Applespears
7 x 12
© Barbara Bose Circa 1988
Pencil, amberlith
on Heavy paper
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Apt For Rent
6.5 x 4.5
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Photostat only
on Stat paper
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Area Codes
4 columns
© Barbara Bose circa 1983
Pen & ink, zipatone
on bristol board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Artichoke
11 x 9
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
Pencil
on Pebble stock
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Arts
2 x 2
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink
on bristol board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Barcode Runner
4.5 x 9
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink & barcode
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Beach Cover (tearsheet)
15 x 22.5
© Barbara Bose Circa 1986
watercolor
on Newsprint
previously published
Palm Beach Post
Beach Scene
15 x 22.5
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
airbrush
on watercolor paper
previously published
Palm Beach Post
Beans
4 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
pen & ink, zipatone
on paper
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Beyond Care
9 x 8.25
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink, zipatone
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Beyond Care
9 x 8.25
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink, zipatone
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Big Baby
11 x 18
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
Colored pencil
on Heavy paper
Previously Published
Palm Beach Post
Big Butts
11 x 8
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Birthday Research
5.5 x 5.5
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink & dictionary
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Blind Justice
8 x 10
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
watercolor
on bristol board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Bog-o-Phones
4.75 x 5.5
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Bountiful Harvest
8.5 x 6.5
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Bozo (tearsheet)
1 column
© Barbara Bose 1984
Pen & ink, zipatone
on Newsprint
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Bozo (tearsheet)
1 column
© Barbara Bose 1984
Pen & ink, zipatone
newsprint
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Brie (tearsheet)
4 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
Pen & ink, amberlith
newsprint
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Bulemia
6 x 4
© Barbara Bose circa 1986
pastel
toned paper
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Camel Lady
9 x 9
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & Ink
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Caracatures 1
5 columns
© Barbara Bose circa 1986
Pen & ink, amberlith
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Cheese
5 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1985
pencil
tearsheet only
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Choices Choices
9 x 13
© Barbara Bose Circa 1988
Guache
on Heavy paper
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Choking Smoker
8 x 8
© Barbara Bose Circa 1988
airbrush, guache
on illustration board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Church State
8 x 5.5
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
Pen & ink & type
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Cityplace
Cover
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
Pen & watercolor
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Coach Moo
13 x 14
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
Collage, pen & wash
on Torn paper, paper
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Cost of Kids
7 x 6.5
© Barbara Bose circa 1984
guache
on bristol board
previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Cow Collage
12 x 12
© Barbara Bose circa 1988
pen & ink, torn paper
on bristol board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Danger Baby
10 x 12
© Barbara Bose circa 1987
pencil
on bristol board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Danger Baby (tearsheet)
6 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
Pencil, amberlith
on bristol board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Dinner For 2
6.5 x 4.25
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Dogwood
6 x 6
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
colored pencil
on bristol board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post,
Tree of Lives
Don't Ask, Don't Get
7 x 11.25
© Barbara Bose Circa 1988
Guache
Bristol board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post,
Tree of Lives
Dr. Christian Barnard
12 x 18
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
airbrush
on illustration board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Dr. Christian Barnard (tearsheet)
12 x 18
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
airbrush
on illustration board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Dreaming
© Barbara Bose circa 1984
etched
on scratchboard
Previously published
Palm Beach Post, Tree of Lives
Dreaming (tearsheet)
10 x 8
© Barbara Bose Circa 1988
scratchboard, color pencil
on Newsprint
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Drop Your Prices!
9 x 5.5
© Barbara Bose 1983
Pen & ink
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Dukakis
2.5 x 6
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
family
6 x 6
© Barbara Bose circa 1983
pencil
on bristol board
Previously Published Quincy Patriot Ledger
Fashionistas
3 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1986
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on bristol board
Previouly published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Fashionistas
3 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1986
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on bristol board
Previouly published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Femme Fatale
12 x 11
© Barbara Bose Circa 1985
pencil
on bristol board
previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Film (tearsheet)
5 columns
© Barbara Bose circa 1988
airbrush
tearsheet on Newsprint
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Finnan Haddie
3 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
pen & ink
on Newsprint
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Finnan Hddie
3 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
pen & ink
on Newsprint
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Flies 1
5 x 4
© Barbara Bose circa 1983
pen & ink
on bristol board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Foe (tearsheet)
5 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1989
Pen & ink, photostat
on Newsprint
previously published
Palm Beach Post
Food Explosion
11 x 13
© Barbara Bose circa 1987
airbrush
on illustration board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Frisbee's Birthday
10 x 10
© Barbara Bose 1987
color pencil
on paper
previously published
Palm Beach Post
Getting Nowhere
10 x 8
© Barbara Bose Circa 1985
pencil
on bristol board
previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Good Cooking
4.75 x 4.75
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
grill
3 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on bristol board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Grilling (tearsheet)
3 columns
© Barbara Bose circa 1986
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on Newsprint
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Headache
5 x 6
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
color pencil
on bristol board
previously published
Palm Beach Post
Headache (tearsheet)
5 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
color pencil
on Newsprint
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Help The Suicidal
11.75 x 10.75
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Her Best Life
24 x 9
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
airbrush
on illustration board
previously published
Palm Beach Post
Her Best Life (tearsheet)
4 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1988
airbrush
on newsprint
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Herb Basket
7 x 8
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Colored pencil
on Bristol board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Here's My Pee (tearsheet)
3 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
print
on Newsprint
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Hot Soup
11 x 13
© Barbara Bose circa 1988
airbrush
on illustration board
previously published
Palm Beach Post
Hot Soup (tearsheet)
11 x 13
© Barbara Bose circa 1988
airbrush, photo
on Newsprint
previously published
Palm Beach Post
Ice Cream
11 x 12
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
pencil
on bristol board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Japanese Lunch
3.5 x 4.25
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Juggling
13 x 17
© Barbara Bose circa 1986
Airbrush
on colored pencil Heavy paper
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Just Can't (tearsheet)
2 col
© Barbara Bose circa 1984
pencil
previously published Quincy Patriot Ledger
Just Cant
2 col
© Barbara Bose circa 1984
pencil
on paper
previously published Quincy Patriot Ledger
justice
8 x 10
© Barbara Bose circa 1984
guache
on bristol board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Kids At Fair (tearsheet)
2 column
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
wax pencil
on bristol board
previously published Quincy Patriot Ledger
Kids at the Fair
2 column
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
wax pencil
on bristol board
previously published Quincy Patriot Ledger
Lab Lunch
8 x 4
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
pen & ink
on bristol board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Lady Pumpkin
9 x 9
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on Bristol board paste-up
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Lady Pumpkin (tearsheet)
2 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
pen & ink, zipatone
on Newsprint
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Lady Teacher
4.5 x 4
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
color pencil
on stat paper
Previously published
The Palm Beach Post
Liberty (tearsheet)
2 columns
© Barbara Bose circa 1984
pen & ink, zipatone
on bristol board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Liberty2 1
2 columns
© Barbara Bose circa 1984
pen & ink, zipatone
on bristol board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Long Distance Love
12 x 13
© Barbara Bose circa 1987
airbrush
illustration board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Love (tearsheet)
cover
© Barbara Bose Circa 1985
pen & ink, amberlith
on Newsprint
Previously published
Boston Herald
Lying Ron
11 x 9.5
© Barbara Bose circa 1987
guache
on bristol board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Mad (tearsheet)
5 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1988
colored pencil
on Newsprint
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Man Vs. Gator
7 x 5
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
Pen & in, zipatone
on bristol board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Man Vs. Machine
10.5 x 6
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on bristol board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Mattress Shelter
11 x 17
© Barbara Bose circa 1984
pencil
on pebble stock
previously published Quincy Patriot Ledger
Meal To Go
12 x 18
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
Colored pencil
on Heavy paper
Previously published
Palm Bech Post
Miami (tearsheet)
4 columns
© Barbara Bose circa 1988
computer illustration
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Missed Manners
© Barbara Bose circa 1986
pencil
on bristol board
Previously published
Patriot Ledger
Mom's Day (tearsheet)
full page
© Barbara Bose Circa 1990
pencil
on Newsprint
Previously published
ad
Monster (tearsheet)
5 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1988
guache
on Newsprint
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Moonlight Sleep
6 x 10
© Barbara Bose circa 1984
etched
on scratchboard
previously published Palm Beach Post, Tree of Lives
Mother Liberty
4 x 4.5
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink & tape
on Vellum
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger, Tree of Lives
Moveable Feast
2 columns
© Barbara Bose circa 1994
watercolor
Newsprint
Previously published
Miami Herald
Movie Stars (tearsheet)
5 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
color pencil
on Newsprint
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Mr Mom
8.5 x 9
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
Colored pencil
on Vellum
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Musical Crossing
5.25 x 4
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
My Dog Has Fleas
1 column
© Barbara Bose Circa 1985
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on Newsprint
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
My Dog Has Fleas (tearsheet)
1 column
© Barbara Bose Circa 1985
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on Newsprint
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Mystery Cop
4 x 11
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
No
3 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
pen & ink, zipatone
on newsprint
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
outcast
11 x 17
© Barbara Bose circa 1985
pastel
on paper
previously published Palm Beach Post, Tree of Lives
Pack Rat
9.5 x 16.5
© Barbara Bose Circa 1988
pen & ink, Watercolor
on Vellum
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Party Planner
14 x 16
© Barbara Bose circa 1988
pastel
on paper
Previously published
The Palm Beach Post
Party Planner (tearsheet)
4 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
pastel
on paper
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Pasta Primavera
10 x 7.25
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
Pencil
on Bristol board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Pate (tearsheet)
4 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
pen & ink, zipatone
on Newsprint
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Pee, See?
3 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
guache
on bristol board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Personality (tearsheet)
3 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1989
color pencil
on Newsprint
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Pet Plane
2 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1985
pen ink, zipatone
on newsprint
previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Pet Plane (tearsheet)
2 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1985
pen & ink, zipatone
on Newsprint
previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Picnic
Full page
© Barbara Bose Circa 1985
Pen & ink & amberlith
on Newsprint
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Pool Family
16 x 20
© Barbara Bose circa 1989
oil painting
on canvas
(mock up for launch cover of South Florida Parenting Magazine)
Pop Gun (tearsheet)
5 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1986
photostat, guache
on Newsprint
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Pot Luck
1 column
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
pen & ink, zipatone
on Newsprint
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Potluck (tearsheet)
1 column
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
pen & ink, zipatone
on Newsprint
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Preggers
7 x 6.5
© Barbara Bose circa 1984
ink wash
on bristol board
previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Reagan, Mondale, Lobster
4 x 6
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on bristol board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Ripoff
2 columns
© Barbara Bose circa 1984
pen & ink
on Newsprint
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Road Warrier (tearsheet)
5 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1988
airbrush
on Newsprint
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Runaway Stagecoach
11 x 8
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
Pen & ink
on Stat paper
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Tree of Lives
Sgt. Skruffy
8 x 10
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
Pen & ink
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Shattered
6.5 x 8.25
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
Pencil
on Heavy paper
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Shhh! Its Santa!
14 x 18
© Barbara Bose Circa 1986
color pencil
on bristol board
Previously published
The Palm Beach Post
Smiling Priest
5 x 5
© Barbara Bose Circa 1986
pen & ink
on bristol board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger, Tree of Lives
Smoked Meat
10 x 6
© 1985 Barbara Bose circa 1985
Pen & ink, zipatone
on bristol board
previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Soup Tourine
9.5 x 13
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
Pen & ink
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Soups On
9.75 x 7
© Barbara Bose Circa 1985
guache
on illustration board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Spot Illos: Expressions
3.25 x 13
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
Pen & ink
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Steak Dinner
12.25 x 8.5
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Stealing Kids
3 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1986
guache
on bristol board
previously published Palm Beach
Post, Tree of Lives
Stealing Kids (tearsheet)
3 columns
© Barbara Bose circa 1988
guache
on Newsprint
previously published Palm Beach
Post, Tree of Lives
Storytime
18 x 13
© Barbara Bose Circa 1987
Colored pencil
on Heavy paper
Previously Published Palm Beach Post
Subway Violinist
10 x 13
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pencil
on Bristol board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Thanksgiving
4 columns
© Barbara Bose circa 1987
guache
on Board
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
That's the Ticket!
2 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1985
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on newsprint
previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
The Dr. May See You Later
13 x 12
© Barbara Bose Circa 1988
guache
on heavy paper
previously published
Palm Beach Post
The Pincher
3.5 x 5.25
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
Pen & ink & Zipatone
on Paper
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
The Season
8 x 6
© Barbara Bose circa 1985
pen & ink, amberlith
on Vellum
Previously published
Palm Beach Post
Therapy Doll
3 x 5
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
Pencil
on Bristol board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Tired Runner
5.5 x 8
© Barbara Bose Circa 1983
Pen & ink
on Bristol Board
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger, Tree of Lives
Toaster (tearsheet)
1 column
© Barbara Bose Circa 1986
pen and ink and zipatone
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Tomato (tearsheet)
5 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1986
pen & ink, watercolor
on Newsprint
previously published
Palm Beach Post
Tourine (tearsheet)
3 columns
© Barbara Bose Circa 1985
pen & ink
on Newsprint
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Travel Agent
3 columns
© Barbara Bose circa 1984
pencil
on Newsprint
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
valentine
8 x 12
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
pen & ink
on paper
previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger, Tree of Lives
Well Done!
1 column
© Barbara Bose 1984
pen and ink and zipatone
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Xmas
5 x 7
© Barbara Bose Circa 1984
pencil
on sketch paper
Previously published
Quincy Patriot Ledger