Inspiration

I'd be a liar if I didn't admit that I was inspired to be a puppeteer by watching hours and hours of television in the 60's & 70's. I was mad for puppets as a kid! My favourites were Sesame Street/The Muppets, The Banana Splits, H.R. Pufnstuf, and Kukla, Fran, and Ollie. Later in life (about 5 years ago) I finally saw Bob Clampett's "Time for Beany" (who counted Albert Einstein & Frank Zappa as fans!!!)

Here is a photo of my character Cyril The Cincinnati Sea Monster clowing around with me a few years ago: