52 One-Panel Comics By Harry Bliss That Might Brighten Up Your Day (New Pics)

Harry Blissis a cartoonist who makes people smile with his witty and heartwarming work. Best known for his “Bliss” comics and covers for The New Yorker, Harry’s cartoons often explore nature, everyday life, and the special bond between humans and dogs. He draws what he loves—trees, dogs, and the outdoors—bringing his own life into his art.Harry prefers creating timeless cartoons rather than focusing on current events, and his work feels like snapshots of small, joyful moments. For Harry, drawing is both a passion and a form of meditation, helping him find peace while making others laugh.More info:Instagram|store.harrybliss.comThis post may includeaffiliate links.Given the chance,Bored Pandareached out to the artist with some questions! When asked about his decision to avoid commenting on current events or trends, Harry explained, “I’m not particularly interested in commenting on these things; there are plenty of other cartoonists who do it much better than I can. My cartoons are quite autobiographical, with lots of dogs, trees, nature, and the occasional human. I’m all about nature. I draw what I love…trees! My process removes me from anything else happening in the world. My meditation. I think it keeps me sane. Plus, laughter is a nice elixir for depression. My cartoons have evolved into the autobiographical form. If you want to get to know me as a person, just look at my cartoons because I’m in all of them.”RELATED:For aspiring cartoonists, the cartoonist kindly offered heartfelt advice rooted in patience and perseverance. “You must stay true to yourself… at all costs, you must stick with your own unique process, even if you end up poor working at a toll booth for the rest of your life. This is the risk you take to be an artist, to do the thing that brings you joy for the rest of your life. When I was in my late 20s, I was on welfare. I was poor, but I continued with my process, head down, oblivious to what success could be. I was in my mid-30s before I started making real money and was able to quit my job in restaurants. Young people today need to slow down. It takes years or decades to master your process. I found everything I needed in my process and that continues to this day.”Storytelling is at the heart of Harry’s work, and he approaches it with a narrative perspective. “I see my drawings as a piece of a longer narrative. I’ve always tried to make my work seem as though the reader is dropping in on a longer narrative—a narrative leading up to the art, and the narrative continues after the art. The reader is simply dropping in on the story. Sometimes, I will stare at one of my drawings, a drawing of a magnificent oak tree in the woods with a dog and a man walking together, but it’s not a cartoon yet. I’ll stare at this drawing and imagine that the man is saying something to the dog and that’s where ideas start to flow for me.”Describing his creative process, Harry shared how it unfolds naturally. “Honestly, most of the time I just start drawing a tree and that’ll turn into some landscape…I’ll add a figure walking a dog…a caption eventually comes. So, it’s a purely organic process for me now. I just start drawing and I end up with a cartoon. There’s no pre-meditation whatsoever. This process is different when I work with Steve Martin. My inspiration comes from simply living.”Harry’s deep connection with nature and animals also plays a significant role in his art. “I have a dog, Junior, and he’s beautiful, and I love him very much. We spend a great deal of time together, and naturally, he inspires my work. Animals and nature are some of my favorite things and I don’t know why this is, but it is. Being in nature is calming and peaceful, and drawing nature from my memory of these long hikes (much like the old Chinese landscape artists used to do), continues that peaceful meditation when I’m sitting at my desk.”Continue reading with Bored Panda PremiumUnlimited contentAd-free browsingDark modeSubscribe nowAlready a subscriber?Sign InSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaModal closeAdd New ImageModal closeAdd Your Photo To This ListPlease use high-res photos without watermarksOoops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.Not your original work?Add sourcePublish

Harry prefers creating timeless cartoons rather than focusing on current events, and his work feels like snapshots of small, joyful moments. For Harry, drawing is both a passion and a form of meditation, helping him find peace while making others laugh.

More info:Instagram|store.harrybliss.com

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Given the chance,Bored Pandareached out to the artist with some questions! When asked about his decision to avoid commenting on current events or trends, Harry explained, “I’m not particularly interested in commenting on these things; there are plenty of other cartoonists who do it much better than I can. My cartoons are quite autobiographical, with lots of dogs, trees, nature, and the occasional human. I’m all about nature. I draw what I love…trees! My process removes me from anything else happening in the world. My meditation. I think it keeps me sane. Plus, laughter is a nice elixir for depression. My cartoons have evolved into the autobiographical form. If you want to get to know me as a person, just look at my cartoons because I’m in all of them.”RELATED:For aspiring cartoonists, the cartoonist kindly offered heartfelt advice rooted in patience and perseverance. “You must stay true to yourself… at all costs, you must stick with your own unique process, even if you end up poor working at a toll booth for the rest of your life. This is the risk you take to be an artist, to do the thing that brings you joy for the rest of your life. When I was in my late 20s, I was on welfare. I was poor, but I continued with my process, head down, oblivious to what success could be. I was in my mid-30s before I started making real money and was able to quit my job in restaurants. Young people today need to slow down. It takes years or decades to master your process. I found everything I needed in my process and that continues to this day.”Storytelling is at the heart of Harry’s work, and he approaches it with a narrative perspective. “I see my drawings as a piece of a longer narrative. I’ve always tried to make my work seem as though the reader is dropping in on a longer narrative—a narrative leading up to the art, and the narrative continues after the art. The reader is simply dropping in on the story. Sometimes, I will stare at one of my drawings, a drawing of a magnificent oak tree in the woods with a dog and a man walking together, but it’s not a cartoon yet. I’ll stare at this drawing and imagine that the man is saying something to the dog and that’s where ideas start to flow for me.”Describing his creative process, Harry shared how it unfolds naturally. “Honestly, most of the time I just start drawing a tree and that’ll turn into some landscape…I’ll add a figure walking a dog…a caption eventually comes. So, it’s a purely organic process for me now. I just start drawing and I end up with a cartoon. There’s no pre-meditation whatsoever. This process is different when I work with Steve Martin. My inspiration comes from simply living.”Harry’s deep connection with nature and animals also plays a significant role in his art. “I have a dog, Junior, and he’s beautiful, and I love him very much. We spend a great deal of time together, and naturally, he inspires my work. Animals and nature are some of my favorite things and I don’t know why this is, but it is. Being in nature is calming and peaceful, and drawing nature from my memory of these long hikes (much like the old Chinese landscape artists used to do), continues that peaceful meditation when I’m sitting at my desk.”Continue reading with Bored Panda PremiumUnlimited contentAd-free browsingDark modeSubscribe nowAlready a subscriber?Sign InSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored Panda

Couple embraces overlooking mountains in a one-panel comic by Harry Bliss, captioned humor about calmness amidst chaos.

Wholesome comic by Harry Bliss featuring Sasquatch and a caveman stranded on a tiny island with a palm tree.

Cat finds a tiny mouse library adorable in a humorous one-panel comic by Harry Bliss.

For aspiring cartoonists, the cartoonist kindly offered heartfelt advice rooted in patience and perseverance. “You must stay true to yourself… at all costs, you must stick with your own unique process, even if you end up poor working at a toll booth for the rest of your life. This is the risk you take to be an artist, to do the thing that brings you joy for the rest of your life. When I was in my late 20s, I was on welfare. I was poor, but I continued with my process, head down, oblivious to what success could be. I was in my mid-30s before I started making real money and was able to quit my job in restaurants. Young people today need to slow down. It takes years or decades to master your process. I found everything I needed in my process and that continues to this day.”

Humorous one-panel comic by Harry Bliss featuring a butler and poodle discussing evening kibble.

Wholesome one-panel comic by Harry Bliss featuring a man and a clingy cat with humorous dialogue.

Storytelling is at the heart of Harry’s work, and he approaches it with a narrative perspective. “I see my drawings as a piece of a longer narrative. I’ve always tried to make my work seem as though the reader is dropping in on a longer narrative—a narrative leading up to the art, and the narrative continues after the art. The reader is simply dropping in on the story. Sometimes, I will stare at one of my drawings, a drawing of a magnificent oak tree in the woods with a dog and a man walking together, but it’s not a cartoon yet. I’ll stare at this drawing and imagine that the man is saying something to the dog and that’s where ideas start to flow for me.”

A fortune teller humorously predicts while holding a crystal ball in a one-panel comic by Harry Bliss.

Wholesome cartoon: a man with a newspaper and wine glass observes a dog with a brush tail.

Describing his creative process, Harry shared how it unfolds naturally. “Honestly, most of the time I just start drawing a tree and that’ll turn into some landscape…I’ll add a figure walking a dog…a caption eventually comes. So, it’s a purely organic process for me now. I just start drawing and I end up with a cartoon. There’s no pre-meditation whatsoever. This process is different when I work with Steve Martin. My inspiration comes from simply living.”

Two people walking dogs meet; one dog looks like a famous cartoon character.

A humorous comic by Harry Bliss showing a couple stargazing and commenting on Elon’s satellites.

Harry’s deep connection with nature and animals also plays a significant role in his art. “I have a dog, Junior, and he’s beautiful, and I love him very much. We spend a great deal of time together, and naturally, he inspires my work. Animals and nature are some of my favorite things and I don’t know why this is, but it is. Being in nature is calming and peaceful, and drawing nature from my memory of these long hikes (much like the old Chinese landscape artists used to do), continues that peaceful meditation when I’m sitting at my desk.”

Man walking dog across a log, with humorous caption about slowing down by cartoonist Harry Bliss.

Man on phone shocked by large bird crash in humorous comic by Harry Bliss.

A humorous one-panel comic by Harry Bliss featuring a shark talking to a bartender.

Mother and daughter in kitchen with humorous dialogue about vodka, by Harry Bliss.

Two dogs in a forest discussing their chatty humans, from a humorous one-panel comic by Harry Bliss.

Shark-costumed person and dog with hat in a humorous one-panel comic by Harry Bliss.

Man reading a book with a cat napping on his head, drawn by Harry Bliss.

Man hanging from a roof while saving a sparrow, in a one-panel comic by Harry Bliss.

Child launching from a rocket while mom relaxes, illustrating a humorous one-panel comic by Harry Bliss.

Interview scene from a wholesome one-panel comic by Harry Bliss, featuring a humorous word mix-up about sciences.

Two leaves humorously debate their “rustle” skills in a Harry Bliss comic titled “Foliage Preparatory Academy."

Wholesome comic by Harry Bliss shows a giant leaf chasing a couple with an axe, captioned “The leaves are insane this time of year!"

Barista puzzled by giant coffee cups labeled for ‘Ghidorah’ in a humorous one-panel comic by Harry Bliss.

Man holding stick in nature, reflecting on interpretation; dog eagerly waits for him to throw the stick. Comic by Harry Bliss.

Hiker and dog on a cliff in a humorous comic by Harry Bliss, with the dog thinking about the absence of squirrels.

Man leaf-blowing a pile as a dog leaps through, from a humorous one-panel comic by Harry Bliss.

Wholesome one-panel comic by Harry Bliss showing a closed restaurant with a sign thanking Ozempic.

Dog puzzled at a squirrel in a humorous one-panel comic by Harry Bliss.

Humorous one-panel comic by Harry Bliss showing a dog therapist with a man on a couch.

Cowboy holding a dog in a humorous Harry Bliss one-panel comic, with two cowboys approaching.

Comic by Harry Bliss showing a character angry about surcharges on a bill, causing chaos at the table.

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Man doing yoga in park, saying “Not bad.” Wholesome and humorous comic by Harry Bliss.

A humorous one-panel comic by Harry Bliss featuring a gardener talking to the Grim Reaper in a garden.

Man building a doghouse while a dog suggests adding a Jacuzzi, illustrating a humorous one-panel comic by Harry Bliss.

Humorous comic by Harry Bliss featuring a farmer and the Grim Reaper in a vegetable garden, captioned “Relax, I’m here for the cabbage."

Man watching TV news, holding a cat, humorously misinterprets “penal code”; a funny one-panel comic by Harry Bliss.

A humorous comic by Harry Bliss showing a dog painting at an easel while a man holds a ball, saying, “I said, ‘Fetch.'"

A humorous one-panel comic by Harry Bliss showing a man folding laundry as a woman looks on, with a humorous caption.

Two people talking in a park, one expressing a humorous comment. Comic by Harry Bliss.

Hunters joke about elk size in a single-panel comic by Harry Bliss.