Monthly archive for October2012

Lord Foppington, the Fopbelly Pig

FOP obsolete : a foolish or silly person : a man who is devoted to or vain about his appearance or dress. A coxcomb, dandy. Digging around in the dark corners of my sketchbook, I found this great little sketch I made in 2011. At the time, I…

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Nudibranch Birthday

One of my very best friends is turning 27 today. I decided to make her a collage / illustration card to accompany her gift. I find this nudibranch gentleman very charming. It was also a fun excuse to work on some typography skillz. Happy birthday,…

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Quitting is for… winners?

I like to listen to podcasts while I draw. While the visual brain is doing its thing, the verbal one can also learn a thing or two.  I recently heard a great Freakonomics podcast that really hit home. The topic of the episode was quitting… and how…

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Tallest Underwater Mountain

Everyone who’s ever visited Hawaii hears about how Mauna Kea is the tallest underwater mountain in the world.  But… the top is above water.  Doesn’t that make it the tallest mountain in the world that happens to be in water? If you stood in a…

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