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On April 1, 2010 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman interviewed veteran cartoonist and graphic artist Marie Davis on the nuts-and-bolts of this exciting creative visual endeavor.    Marie is the creator of three comic strips which have run as long as 14 years in syndication: Kentucky Tales, She saidShe said, and Besos. We covered a wide range of topics in cartooning, including Cartoons as educational tools How to get started on cartooning Building a portfolio and finding your creative voice Non-traditional outlets for cartoon work: businesses, book illustrations, and more. Coloringhow it works Cartoon grammarthe 1 panel, 3 panel, and 6 panel strips Finding a mentor