Posted by admin on Feb 28, 2009 in
illustration When I was young, my mother used to tell me stories about when she was young. She’d reminiscence about growing up on the farm with her brothers, sisters, cows, pigs and geese.
One story I remember was about how she used to make mud pies on the doorstep of the farmhouse—which I thought—was absolutely ludicrous since she was always after me about wearing shoes in the house, cleaning my room and other general motherly gripes.
Any even though I found it hard to believe that my mother—at one point in time—was just like me, I still liked the idea.
This picture has remained inside my head for many years.
Tags: cows, farm, geese, growing, illustration, kid, messy, Mom, mother, mud, pies, pigs, up
Posted by admin on Feb 27, 2009 in
illustration Here is my Happy Little Alien. He is simply spreading a message and does not want to probe you. And yes, aliens are guilty of the odd abduction and probing but they’re just doing their research. If Aliens wanted to take over the planet they would have done it long ago.
Tags: acceptance, alien, earth, heart, illustration, love, martian, night, outer, planet, sky, space
Posted by admin on Feb 26, 2009 in
illustration This is me in 1986. I was 6 years old.
I was part nerd, part tomboy but that didn’t stop my mother from putting barretts in my hair. I was a little girl who liked to play in the dirt and ride my bike but the world was just a big pastel ball of sick.
God, I’m glad the 80s are over.
Tags: 1986, 80s, acceptable, eighties, illustration, kid, me
Posted by admin on Feb 25, 2009 in
illustration Monsieur Baguette is just another delightful member of the bread family. He looks snooty but he is in fact very tasty.
Tags: baguette, bread, eiffel, france, french, illustration, paris, sunset, tower
Posted by admin on Feb 20, 2009 in
illustration A few months ago, a friend of mine, who works as a travel agent in Toronto was confronted by a city worker. Apparently she was in violation of a city bylaw. The bylaw states that shops and business should have a permit for their street signage. She laughed when he told her this, and with a serious look he responded, “People die. A kid died once”.
What would a permit do? Prevent deaths or pay for the funeral costs?
Tags: children, illustration, killer, monsters, placards, signage, street, Toronto, travel agency, walking
Posted by admin on Feb 17, 2009 in
illustration An unlikely pair. Emo and Emu: Takin’ back the streets.
Tags: cool, emo, emu, humor, illustration, kid, team, unlikely pair
Posted by admin on Feb 15, 2009 in
illustration So, I thought I would do another illustration for Celebrate.
I’ve had a lot of momentum lately and I’m just going to keep chugging along…
Tags: birthday, celebrate, centenarian, humor, illustration, illustration friday, old, oxygenarian, senior, wish
Posted by admin on Feb 14, 2009 in
illustration I love bread!
People today are trying to reduce their intake of bread but not me. I bake a couple of loaves a week. Whether it’s store-bought frozen loaves or No Knead Bread, I’m never without it.
Remember to celebrate Valentine’s Day (and every other day) with those you love.
Tags: , bread, food, humor, illustration, love, No-Knead, Valentine's
