Jim Snook

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Jim passed away in 2021 after a long, successful life touring North America and Europe, selling his creations in Shows and Fairs.  His hilarious cartoons conveyed a family life well lived outdoors, portraying his experiences of hunting, fishing, and RVing as dominant themes.  His snarky animals added their perspective on the human condition with side comments and sneaky actions.  You may not know his name, but you likely know his work from seeing it on someone’s wall, evoking nostalgia and connection.

Jim knew he was an artist from childhood.  He served in the Air Force, earned a degree in Art Education, and spent many years teaching Art at Eagle Point High School in Oregon.  As his cartoons grew in demand, he left teaching to pursue his heart’s desire.  Along with his wife as his business manager, they built his career while raising a creative, loving family in Rocky Point, Oregon, where much of the family still resides. It was their home for 40 years of a 66-year marriage.