Friday, December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas


This is a follow-up to a previous post.

I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays!

Friday, December 18, 2009

Penguin Party



They're gearing up for the winter season!

Friday, December 11, 2009

Be Patient



She expects it will hatch on Christmas.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "hatch."

Friday, December 4, 2009

Eat Up


Billy's favorite season is coming to an end.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "crunchy."

Friday, November 27, 2009

Pick a Tree



Hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving!

Now it's time to visit the Christmas tree lot.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Doodle Song



Just sharing a little music!

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "music."

Friday, November 13, 2009

Needs Practice



Seymour is too unbalanced to join the circus.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "unbalanced."

Friday, November 6, 2009

Glasses Galore



Everything would be a blur without them!

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "blur."

Friday, October 30, 2009

Happy Halloween



Watch out for monsters!

Friday, October 23, 2009

Travel Tip



Shelley knows the secret of fast travel.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "fast."

Friday, October 16, 2009

Feelin' Frozen



Things aren't quite frozen yet, but it's just around the corner!

Illustration Friday's weekly theme is "frozen."

Friday, October 9, 2009

Sour Grapes



Carlos has better things to do besides flying.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "flying."

Friday, October 2, 2009

Rainy Day



This one's for a rainy day.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Patch Pattern



This pattern is old, but I think it fits for autumn!

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "pattern."

Friday, September 18, 2009

Follow the Leader



The pink elephant parade is infinite!

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "infinite."

Friday, September 11, 2009

Garden Scribbles



I've been feeling sleepy (a.k.a. lazy) all day today, but I managed to find enough energy to scribble out a pattern.

Friday, September 4, 2009

Pickle Predicament



Roger is quite strong, but his pickle jar opening technique lacks finesse.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "strong."

Friday, August 28, 2009

Fresh Perspective



Marty the Mole's life changed the day he learned how to magnify things.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "magnify."

Friday, August 21, 2009

Rattlesnake Season



Millie knows to proceed with caution.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "caution."

Friday, August 14, 2009

Back to School



This pattern is a little old, but I didn't get around to drawing something new this week. Anyway, the school year is just around the corner!

Friday, August 7, 2009

When I Grow Up...



This is a design I'm working on for a toddler's t-shirt.

It's not quite finished yet, but you can get the general idea. It's modeled after those "how do I feel today" posters they have in doctor's offices.

Friday, July 31, 2009

The Golden Egg



Gabby was under pressure to modify her egg.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "modify."

Friday, July 24, 2009

Serene Forest



I've been a bit busy, so no new drawing this week... here's a simple pattern I drew a few weeks ago.

Friday, July 17, 2009

First One's Free



Tilly can't seem to get a customer.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "tango."

Friday, July 10, 2009

Happy Camper



You can never have enough marshmallows.

I'm going to Yosemite this weekend for my first real camping experience. I imagine it's the same as when I camped in my backyard as a kid, except the backyard wildlife (the family dog) will be replaced by black bears.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Becoming King



Though his tailoring skills were shaky, Sawyer managed to construct a decent king snake costume.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "shaky." Sorry, this one ended up being a bit of a stretch for the theme!

Friday, June 26, 2009

Beach Day



Should've worn sunscreen...

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "worn." I actually drew this a few weeks ago instead of today... but it fits the theme okay so I'm letting myself cheat!

Friday, June 19, 2009

A Rare Sight



As the clouds clear, you can sometimes see fish drifting in the sky.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "drifting."

Friday, June 12, 2009

Blue Mushrooms



No real reason here, but I felt like drawing mushrooms!

Friday, June 5, 2009

Sweet Tooth



It is possible to get carried away with a cupcake craving.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "craving." I didn't finish today, so this is the draft of what I have so far!

Friday, May 29, 2009

Gourmet Dinner



Ralph can adapt his palette quickly depending on what's on the menu.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "adapt."

Friday, May 22, 2009

Lucky Break



As a precaution, eggs shouldn't be cracked over the frying pan.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "cracked."

Friday, May 15, 2009

Flip Flop Frenzy



I own way too many flip flops.

Friday, May 8, 2009

Scuttle Parade


It only comes once a year.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "parade."

Friday, May 1, 2009

Lost Luggage


When I travel, my luggage occasionally disappears.

On a side note, this image turned out a lot creepier than I originally intended...

Friday, April 24, 2009

Don't Eat the Meatballs


My local Vietnamese restaurant serves a decent bowl of pho. However, I wouldn't recommend getting the meatballs.

Friday, April 17, 2009

Out of Reach


Tara often wishes she were a bit taller.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "impossibility."

Friday, April 10, 2009

Cherry


Eat yours before someone steals it.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "fleeting."

Happy Easter!

Friday, April 3, 2009

It's Me

I thought it was time for a self portrait!

Friday, March 27, 2009

Walter's Library



Walter's poise helps him maintain an impressive library.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "poise."

Friday, March 20, 2009

Silent Recital



It's what happens when you subtract the music!

I'm going out of town today and don't have time for a new drawing... but this old pattern seemed to fit well enough for Illustration Friday's theme of "subtract." 

Friday, March 13, 2009

Captured!



In reality, Nessie is much smaller than her legendary status.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "legendary."

Friday, March 6, 2009

Goodnight Moon


She likes whip cream in her hot chocolate.

Today's the one year anniversary of my first blog post. There's been some ups and downs, but overall I'm happy with how this project is going. I look forward to another year of drawings!

Friday, February 27, 2009

Wind Sprites


They only travel when it's breezy.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "breezy."

Friday, February 20, 2009

His Favorite Sweater


Brutus lacks the natural instincts of most bulls.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "instinct."

Friday, February 13, 2009

Gooey Birthday


Make a wish and blow out the candles!

I can't draw anything new today (small shoulder injury,) but here's a birthday cake pattern I made recently. It seems to fit nicely with this week's Illustration Friday theme of "celebrate."

Friday, February 6, 2009

Time Machine

Really, it works!

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "time."

Friday, January 30, 2009

Spotless


Baby Gary isn't flawed, he's just different.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "flawed."

Friday, January 23, 2009

Almost There


Someone has a lot of climbing to do.

This is for Illustration Friday's theme of "climbing." I was in the mood to do something a little different, so I made a seamless pattern.