This blog is about my Cartoons and cartooning.
I am a cartoonist and retired carpenter
I have been drawing for as long as I can remember, starting at home on the walls as a kid and graduating from there.
Several of my cartoons have been published over the years, In 2007 I was fortunate enough to win the open section of the Rotary International Cartooning Competition and again the Sports section in 2011 ,competing among some of the best cartoonist in Australia and overseas.
Ako's Cartoons 
Hi Ron. I don’t know if this funny comment is any good to you; perhaps a bit too drawn out? The other evening whilst playing a game one of our opponents asked our skip where the second bowl was in retation to the shot bowl. It was duly pointed out with the comment “It’s a measure between them. Bad news is they’re both ours” The action and timing had everyone in hysterics at the time.
Regards
Tony
Hi Ron,
Just was browsing through your cartoons and have to say love your work.
I was wondering about getting in contact with you about using some of your works in some various sports clubs newsletters that I donate my time to setting.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Michael
Hi Ron
Ditto for me, as above. We are a small club of less than 40 members but I do a brief monthly newsletter and would love to use some of your cartoons, fully acknowledged of course.
John
Hi Ron
My son is a very keen lawn bowler and has collected a number of club cloths with the thought I would make him a quilt! With your permission I would like to include your very witty and clever cartoons. Four of them I can see would have him laugh at his own personal bowling experiences. The quilt is solely for his pleasure, it’s not to be exhibited or sold .
I look forward to hearing from you
Kind Regards
Anne-Marie Berry
Hi Ron,
I am the Marketing Manager at Bowls SA and would be interested in sharing your cartoons on our Facebook page, I think our members and participants would enjoy them very much. If you could let me know if this is possible that would be great
Kind Regards
Jessica
Hi Ron…Love your bowls cartoons. I was seeking your permission to reproduce some of your bowls cartoons in our Bowls Club Syllabus and perhaps our new web page. They are hilarious and am sure many members of our small non profit club would get a kick out of them. If you could let me know via the attached email, it would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Tony Stockdale
for Beechworth Bowls Club
Beechworth Victoria 3747
Hi I would like to use one of your Bowls Cartoon’s to put on a T-Shirt for my Dad. Is this possible & if so how do I go about gaining permission?
Ron, love your cartoons and the humour, Parramatta Leagues Club Travelling Bowlers (non profit organisation) would like to incorporate a few of them in their website, which is currently being revamped. Would appreciate your permission to use them.
Regrads…
Ian Garling
Hi Ron, love your cartoons. Is there a chance to ge ta permission to use one of them on our website? This one in mind… https://ronatkinson.wordpress.com/2011/01/06/christmas-camping/
Happy to talk more via email. Cheers
Hi Ron
Can we “talk” about a commissioned bowls cartoon for the Oldest Bowling Green in the World ?
Thanks
John
Hi Ron,
I’m yet another person keen to obtain permission to use your cartoons to help promote the sport of Lawn Bowls. I love your work. Can you please advise me of what I have to do to obtain permission?
With thanks,
Benita
Hi Ron,
Wonderful cartoons! I’m a member of a small Bowling club at Taupiri, New Zealand. I was wondering if I could have permission to make some small notebooks with one or more of your cartoons on the front cover? These would be used as small raffles that we run when ever we have a Championship day. I would also be prepared to send you a copy of the finished product. Apart for contacting you here I have no other way of getting in touch. I can be contacted by my website http://www.kiwialan.co.nz
Thanks
Alan
Hi Mr. Atkinson
We, at Pottsville Women’s Bowling Club (Lawn Bowls) are a small Club. Have just started a web page and would really love to feature some of your fantastic cartoons therein. We feel they would certainly give our web page a big lift and assist in creating interest in our Club. So, would you be able to assist in this instance. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanking you. In anticipation, respectfully,
Judith Tuckey, Publicity Officer, (& Web page administrator),
Pottsville Women’s Bowling Club.
Hi Ron,
I would love to use some of your cartoons for a community website we are doing for ‘older men’s health’. Could you please let me know if that would be acceptable
Hi Ron
You must have the best collection of Bowling Cartoons on the web which dont fail to bring a huge smile to my face. Im also putting together a web page for our club, who like all others are desperate for new members. Could we incorporate some of your images on these page. They would play an important part in portraying a fun image. I would of course comply with any stipulations you make
Please mail me if you have any further questions
Many thanks
helen
What is the procedure to obtain permission to use one of these cartoons on a stubby holder.
Hi Ron,
My name is Adam and I am an administrator for Bowls England, I came across your Lawn Bowls cartoons, which I think are fantastic and I would like to be able to use them if possible to make up some fridge magnets to go to our bowls clubs here in the UK.
If you could email me at your soonest convinience I would very much appreciate to hear back from you.
Kind regards,
Adam Durnin
Great cartoons Like many others I am also the editor of our bowling programme I seek permission to use one or two of your cartoons in our 50th anniversary programme.
Kind regards
Ken Reid
As above, I am the newsletter person for our club, can you give permission to use the odd cartoon in our bowling club newsletter, it is monthly and goes out to all of our members just under 120 age range 19-99!
Hi Ron,
I am the Public Relations & Communications team Leader for the Coronado Lawn Bowling Club in Coronado, CA. Like everyone else, I am seeking permission to use a few of your Bowls Cartoons. We will be building a brand new Club House in 2014, and I am interested in having some of your cartoons blown up to create wall art in the new Club House. SO, I am in line with everyone else who has contacted you to ask.
Berie Grobe
The Chairman of our club is leaving after 10 years service and we would like to present him with a gift. Your cartoon of Roll Up Measuring would be ideal. Is it possible to purchase an enlarged picture for us to frame . Look forwrd to your reply
Roger
Hi Ron,
As with many above, I am asking your permission to use your cartoons in our bi-monthly Goolwa Bowls Club Newsletter. We are a lawn bowls club located in country South Australia with a membership of about 200.
Thanks,
Alan
Hello,
I was hoping to perhaps use one of your cartoons on a family invitation to my Grandpa’s 90th birthday. He is a keen bowler and I thought one of them might be perfect for the invitation. Your permission would be appreciated.
Thanks 🙂
Rachael
Good morning Ron
I edit our local community newsletter and just love your bowls cartoons (and the others). Wonder if I could have permission to feature one of your cartoons each month?
Barbara Butterworth
Thorpdale (Gippsland)
HI Ron,
I am the editor of a new monthly newsletter for a national organization for lawn bowlers. I would love to use your cartoons as a regular feature. In addition to your permission to reprint, what is the cost?
Cheri
Hi Ron,
I have came across your cartoons on the web and would like to use a few, with your permission, on our clubs website in Belfast, N. Ireland. I am in the process of doing a complete revamp and I think our members would appreciate your work.
Thanks,
John.
See, your cartoons are a hit with lawn bowlers! I will be using one of your cartoons in the March BowlsUSA newsletter. I will send an issue to you.
Thanks again, Cheri Cabot
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Hi Ron, I have just come across your cartoons on Pinterest, I am a lawn bowler, your cartoons are very true and funny, I would like your permission to use a few of them on a bowling face book page I have created.
Thank you Alison
Hi Ron,would i be able to use some of your cartoons on the bowls club website from time to time please.
regards Derek
Well Done, Ron! Folks are loving your cartoons!!
Cheri Cabot Editor, Bowls USA Newsletter
Hi Ron,
I am interested in using several of your cartoons on some drink coasters. Can you please contact me if this is possible.
Cheers,
Dave
Hi Ron, my husband is responsible for the McLaren Vale Bowling Club website while I administer the Facebook Page for the Club and also produce powerpoint presentations used in the club rooms to advertise events etc. We would love to be able to have permission to use your fabulous cartoons in all 3 areas…website, Facebook and presentations. Would this be possible please?
Hi Ron, apologies for a similar comment to so many of the above. Have stumbled across your work and think that it is simply fantastic. Is it possible to get permission to include your artwork in newsletters and / or our club website.
Have you published a book yet?
Just know that it could be a best seller.
Tanya
Hi Ron, As with the posters above I would love to have permissions to user your Roll Up cartoons in the newsletter for the Mt Xavier Golf & Bowls Club.
I have yet to have a response from my request of January 29, 2014 and wonder if Ron has had a chance to think about this as yet. Our Bowling Club is very small but such a friendly crowd and they would love to see antics of their comedic counterparts in our newsletter.
Hi Barbara,
You are welcome to use Ron’s cartoons from this link only
http://www.lawnbowlshypnosis.com/downloads.html
Conditions of use are on this page and make sure you checkout the products on offer featuring some of Ron’s best cartoons.
ATTENTION ALL CLUB NEWSLETTER WRITERS
Ron has given permission for you to use his cartoons on your website or newsletter BUT ONLY THE CARTOONS from the download page at
http://www.lawnbowlshypnosis.com/downloads.html
If you have any questions about Ron’s cartoon products which currently include, bar runners, magic coffee mugs, drink bottles, stubby holders and bowls cloths coming soon, you can contact me at sales@lawnbowlshypnosis.com Tel 08 8389 6778
Good bowling Barb, have a great season.
Hi Ron,
I have come across your brilliant works on a google search and would love to share them on my bowls facebook page with your permission. Hope to hear from you soon
Hi Simon,
You are welcome to use Ron’s cartoons from this link only
http://www.lawnbowlshypnosis.com/downloads.html
Conditions of use are on this page and make sure you checkout the products on offer featuring some of Ron’s best cartoons.
ATTENTION ALL CLUB NEWSLETTER WRITERS
Ron has given permission for you to use his cartoons on your website or newsletter BUT ONLY THE CARTOONS from the download page at
http://www.lawnbowlshypnosis.com/downloads.html
If you have any questions about Ron’s cartoon products which currently include, bar runners, magic coffee mugs, drink bottles, stubby holders and bowls cloths coming soon, you can contact me at sales@lawnbowlshypnosis.com Tel 08 8389 6778
Bowls cloths – large and small featuring Ako’s Cartoons are now available:
These are Great Gift Ideas – check them out now at:
http://www.lawnbowlshypnosis.com
Hi ron,
Hi Ron,
Hi Ron, We sponsor our local bowls club in Reporoa, and would like to use one of your cartoons in a sign to go up on their fence…. is this possible?? my email is abi@centraltransport.co.nz
Thanks
Abi Cane
Hi Ron,
The Bigpond email address I had for you is no longer working ?
Thought the following might inspire a Bowls Cartoon
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Last night one of our bowlers was stopped by the police at midnight and asked where he was going.
“I’m on the way to listen to a lecture about the effects of alcohol and drug abuse on the human body.”
The policeman asked, “Really? And who’s going to be giving a lecture at this time of night?”
“My wife”, came the reply.
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Cheers, John
Hi Ron. Back in 2013 you very kindly gave me permission to use your cartoons on our Club Website. Unfortunately, the website is no longer running. However, in the meantime I have been writing a bowls notes column in our local free paper and including photos of bowlers etc. when available, so I was wondering if I could use your cartoons, now and then, in my column as I feel it would give my notes more interest, particularly as your cartoons do illustrate some of the wobblies I have witnessed players throw in a moment of madness during and after a game. I look forward to hearing from you. Many thanks. Kindest regards, Judith Tuckey.
Hi Judith,
You are welcome to use Ron’s cartoons from this link only
http://www.lawnbowlshypnosis.com/downloads.html
Conditions of use are on this page and make sure you checkout the products on offer featuring some of Ron’s best cartoons.
ATTENTION ALL CLUB NEWSLETTER WRITERS
Ron has given permission for you to use his cartoons on your website or newsletter BUT ONLY THE CARTOONS from the download page at
http://www.lawnbowlshypnosis.com/downloads.html
If you have any questions about Ron’s cartoon products which currently include, bar runners, magic coffee mugs, drink bottles, stubby holders and bowls cloths, you can contact me at sales@lawnbowlshypnosis.com Tel 08 8389 6778
Hi Ron,
Just was browsing through your cartoons and have to say love your work.
I was in the process of printing some coaster for a few bowling clubs that we support in Perth WA.
I would like to have your permission to uses some of you cartoons on these please, if that was at all possible.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Hi Ron (Ako) We are a small bowls club in Northern Gold Coast QLD would we be able to post some of your work on our page to give the members a funny awesome picture for the week? Looks forward to your reply, and a big thank you for all your incredible work.
Nat:
Hi Ron
I would like your permission to use one or two of your cartoons when e-mailing fellow bowlers regarding the game bowls. Look forward to your reply. Thanks in advance.
Hello Ron
Like several of these earlier posts I would like permission to use your ‘Poor Old Skip’ cartoon as part of a sponsored hoarding at Flackwell Heath Bowls Club. Is this possible and if so I would need a Hi Res data file for our sign writers. Wait to hear.
Hi AKO
Is rhis site still active? Do you do cartoons to order?
cheers
Hello Ron
I have only come across your excellent cartoons recently as I am looking for some new ideas to put into two newsletters that I help to put together and they would fit the bill perfectly. The first is for The Rotary Club of Romney Marsh (where I am currently Vice President) and the second is for the local New Romney Bowls Club. Like so many others I would be grateful if you could advise what steps I need to take to obtain your permission to use your images in either or both publications.
Thank you
Best wishes
Trevor Harrison
Hi Ron,
I really enjoy your cartoons. I am running a Novice competition soon and would really like to add some spirit to the event and share some of the cartoons on the competitions whatsapp group. Please let me know if you are ok with this.
Hi Ron
Your lawn bowls cartoons are great
I run a web site called getagameofbowls.com which is used by over 200 bowling clubs and has information about all 1920. I wrote the software for it in 2007, initially as a place where clubs could advertise their tournaments, and its feature was that tournaments disappeared on the day they were played. Later I included weekly socials of which there are nearly 1000 listed. To make sure they are kept up to date by the clubs I started writing a quarterly newsletter about five years ago and this has now an audience of 780.
One of my sons has been telling me for some time that I should write a book incorporating the coaching and bowls management information on the web site and a selection of the articles in the newsletters. I
Like every one of my age I am in enforced isolation. To fill my days I decided to write an Ebook which I intend to call (perhaps) “Lawn Bowls: The Game For All Ages’
I have now written the first 30 pages of a book which I think will end up about 80. Would you permit me to include a few of your cartoons in it?. I would, of course, give significant credit to you and include a link to your pages.
My get a game site is my retirement hobby as a service to the sport and I have never received any income from it. The ebook would probably be on sale on Amazon and other ebook sites with a price of no more the aud10. I would donate any to my favorite charities.
Please let me know your terms for such entries in the book