Rick Gardner and Mark Bell met in 2013 through a career transition networking group. They discovered they were both passionate about their hobbies, Rick about dogs and Mark about woodworking. Together they collaborate to create original cartoon dog art to support homeless pets through rescue groups, shelters and other non-profits. For Rick, dogs bring joy, happiness, unconditional love, and a passion to capture these feelings and share them with others. Rick’s influences include James Thurber, Charles Shultz and numerous modern day graphic artists.
Together, Rick and Mark’s collaboration is called Binky and Bell. The Binky and Bell name came from Rick’s first dog, "Binky" and Mark’s last name, "Bell".

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