Carlsbad Art and Culture

Doodle, the creation of Carlsbad Village based artist Bryan Snyder, is a mischievous yet innocent character whom Snyder first began to develop in his childhood bedroom decades before maturing as a professional artist. Doodle has taken many looks over the years, but has always stayed true to what Snyder today calls Reminiscence Pop Art, the probing of long forgotten childhood memories.

Many see Doodle as the young boy who Snyder often puts in sometimes troublesome situations, but Snyder considers Doodle as a general term encompassing all characters and compositions that remind one of their childhood.

“The name Doodle came form the local Carlsbad community,” Snyder explains. “I began hiding Doodle characters painted on cardboard years ago. Once the community caught on, I began getting emails asking about these characters. I always responded that they are just doodles I have drawn over the past 2 decades.” The name stuck and from that point on my childhood characters had an identity.

Along with a number of hidden Doodles on cardboard, as well as  2 large scale Doodle hunt art scavenger art shows at hosted at Vinaka Cafe and Salon 580 in the Carlsbad Village, Snyder has also gifted his community with 4 large scale Doodle murals located at Paul Henry Furniture, Cessey’s Taco Shop, T3 Tactical Gear and his most recent mural titled ‘Introducing Jingle’ at Giacoletti Music.

Jingle, Snyder’s newest Doodle character was first created as a pencil illustration Christmas gift for local musician Susanna Kurner, former lead singer of vintage country band Hello Trouble and vocals teacher at Giacoletti Music Center.

“I have always focused on the visual with my Doodle characters, but music is big part of my life.” Snyder explains. “I thought to myself if a doodle is a quick fun drawing, what would a quick fun song be? Susanna provided the inspiration and Jingle was soon created.”

To encourage Giacoletti Music students to research the artwork behind their favorite bands, Snyder will be accepting submissions of favorite bands. Snyder will be hand painting a new record album in the hands of Jingle each month.

Stay tuned for more info on album artwork submissions.

‘Introducing Jingle’ was organized by Snyder Art with help from Giacoletti Music Center and Bob Nielsen & Associates. Mural financed entirely by Snyder Art.