I heard about Steemit from my good friend @sireh and I would like to briefly #introducemyself
Name: Don Nationality: Malaysian Profession: Artist / Caricaturist / Animation Producer Current hometown: Kuala Lumpur - see The Twin Towers from my attic :)
Most humbling experience: Cartoonist at National Humor Magazine GILA-GILA in early 80's and proud creator of it's mascot Professor Serba Tau
Producing my long running comic series in GILA-GILA magazine - Pendekar Mato Tige / Awang Incredible / Joned / Apak / DanDinDon. In production of 3D Animated TV Series - The Roosters!
Living abroad: Married Aug '84 with high school sweetheart:) honeymoon in Hawaii and start a life as young couples in Big Rapids Michigan USA while taking short art course @Ferris State College
Fun fact: My favorite Country singer Keith Urban's song Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me describe my enthusiasm when being offered by Tourism Malaysia for free travelling to most part of the world including Europe, North Africa, Levant, Asia, Middle East and Oceania and being paid as Caricature Demonstrator :)
Tourism Ambassador: I'm feeling lucky to be part of the team in promoting the country at international tourism trade mission such as (WTM) World Travel Market London (ITB) Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin, (MMIT) Marche Mediterraneen International du Tourisme Tunisia, (EMMIT) East Mediterranean International Travel & Tourism Exhibition Morrocco, (DIF) Damascus International Fair, (FTL)Fair Trade Lebanon Beirut, (TUR)Scandinavian Travel Trade Fair Gothenburg and many more
I also participate at International Book Fairs and Film Festivals such as: (BIBF) Beijing International Book Fair, (IIBF)Indonesia International Book Fair Jakarta, (FILMART) Hong Kong International Film & TV Market, (TIFFCOM) Tokyo International Film Festival
True story : Winner of Page to Pitch (P2P) Media 360 which was held at Kuala Lumpur Trade & Copyright Centre – KLTCC in concurrent with the KL International Book Fair 2016
Category 1: Idea to Publishing with my original illustrated travelogue sketchbook idea inspired from my private art journal to various part of the globe.
Proud to be a member of @teammalaysia: I already loved the atmosphere and again thankyou @sireh for introducing me to this awesome steemit community. Wish every team members of @steem-cartoon and @teammalaysia the best of luck and success and I think it is time for me to be part of these conversations by building a relationship with you guys that share same values.
Stay tuned for my next posting An illustrated journey - Roman Ruins Carthage Tunisia! insyaallah :)
Keep on steeming guys
Cheers!