The Muppet performer series: Caroll Spinney.

This is the beginning of a pet project of mine that has been on my artistic bucket list for as long as I can remember. I've always wanted to showcase the Sesame Street/Muppet performers by drawing a caricature of each of them with a few of the characters they are best known for. I'm going to focus first on the original performers, then move on to the current group. This is strictly a labor of love. I want to highlight these talented people who have inspired me so much over the years, and who sometimes don't get the credit and recognition they deserve. The first one is of 81 year old Caroll Spinney, who has been performing Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird on Sesame Street since the show debuted in 1969.

We want MORE Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge!

Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge was a remarkable show that ran for only one season last year on SyFy. It was a reality competition show, where the contestants created puppets and animatronics and were eliminated one by one every week. The winner received prize money and a contract to work with Jim Henson's Creature Shop for a combined total of $100,000.

The show was received well, and garnered a large amount of fans. But it was never renewed. 

Recently, I came in contact with Russ Adams, one of the contestants from the show who runs the Facebook page We Want More Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge. I created this image to contribute to his campaign to bring the show back for a second season.

Please be sure to like the page at We Want More Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge, and give them your support. Thank you!