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true things about when i was a kid.

i sat outside my house and tried to sell my artwork.

believe it or not, i made 25 cents!

i had a fantasy of conducting my very own dog, and sometimes bird, symphony.

i got carried away and drew on a pillow, a fancy velour throw pillow, with permanent marker.

(i. got. in. so. much. trouble.)

windy days are good days to pretend you are a mermaid.

hello spring time

It's officially spring, i think, right?

well, maybe not. 

But, today I ran away from my desk to enjoy 

some premature spring time sunshine 

at the Brooklyn Bridge Park.

and I got to break in my new red spring shoes!

yay, small accomplishments! 

my strange rambling debut as a writer

I wrote an article for Starvingtalent.com

you can read it...

here!

Thanks to starvingtalent.com and Sarah Mcginnis!

Taking a break...

...from drawing rabbits and wolves. 

sketched out some random people, 

they look like they are taking a break too.

le sigh...

Dun...Dun....DAH

oh dear, little rabbit. It looks like you are having a rough day.

but also, let's take a moment to appreciate the stealth of the wolf...

well done, sir.

illustration friday: reverse

the reverse side also has a reverse side...

the short and ill-fated con

 

 The wolf getting into disguise, 

....he thinks he looks pretty good.

Distractions...

a spread from my little red riding hood adaptation.
(click to see it larger)

lot's of distractions on the way to visit her grandfather rabbit...

but watch out little rabbit...

...you're being watched.

2011: year of the rabbit

pretty sure that's a good sign

 some pieces from my little red riding hood adaptation

and a sneak peek at this happy flower selling bear from a page in progress :)