Easter Seals

In case I don't see you in a few days... Happy Easter.

"egg boy"
markers on computer paper
on the sofa

Buffy's Biff

This guy is called Jock-O. Not to be mixed up with Jock-O's of Nipomo.

"biff"
marker on computer paper
on the sofa

The gods love Nubia...

I was thinking about the Nubians and this woman came out of my head.

"Nubian-Muse"
marker on computer paper
on the sofa

peck... peck...

Inspired by a great sign I saw hanging on the roadside...

"hatchling"
markers on computer paper
on the sofa

7 days late...

This was a doodle I had for last week, but I failed to post it. So here it is...

"spring is here"
markers on computer paper
on the sofa

Doodles are Back in Style

Here are the doodles, back in action.

"old man with the hearing"
markers on computer paper
on the sofa

Pause...

You may have noticed a pause in my doodling. Fear not, I just need a few days to stock up on some quick doodles. The doodles will return by Thursday.

Cheers!

music class

Here is my world this weekend.

"music cover"
marker and computer type on computer paper
from the past, not sure where I did this

More from the book...

Naughty children. Naughty deeds.

"recess"
markers on computer paper
on the sofa

lecture

This picture will probably not make the cut for my book. But here it is...

"the lecture"
markers on computer paper
on the sofa

Ug.

Three words:

Worst. Acid. Reflux.

It was not a pretty afternoon. But God is good, and so is Dr. Hole, Parker, and most of all Farah (well below God, but still).

no doodle today.

On the island...

...of Misfit Toys.

"boxing day"
markers on computer paper
on the sofa

Look up in the sky, it's BRATMAN!

This is a character sketch I did for one of the boys in the class. I think this may be the infamous Kyle from my story... Or perhaps the tricky Jason... We'll see soon enough...

"boyous-bratus"
markers on computer paper
on the sofa

Page 3

This is page three of my story. Maybe I won't post these as blogs, or else people won't be interested in buying a book once I get it published (oh, wait... that may not happen because I can't get the publishing houses to open my letters).

"alone in my chair"
markers on computer paper
on the sofa

Page 2

This is one of my first attempts at illustrating my kid's book. It probably won't make the final cut, since I'm sure I want to use this style.

The general theme at this point of the book is there are a bunch of a naughty children running a muck in an elementary school classroom. As the kids head out to recess things don't improve...

"brats"
markers on computer paper
on the sofa

we three kids...

I must have Christmas on the brian. Here is a picture of some kids walking to a party. I was inspired by a Dr. Seuss book called "Hooper Humperdink... Not him!"

"december 18th"
markers on computer paper
on the sofa

A monkey and a horse...

No idea where this one came from. She just popped into my head after Little Miss Perfect did. I think I needed someone a little more down-to-earth after Miss. Putnam County won the spelling bee.

"freckles"
markers on computer paper
on the sofa

Putnam County

So, again. This was inspired from "Hooper..." I really liked the little retro-cartoons in the book. This one is a girl who is little miss perfect. We all know a kid like this. And yes, she's cute. And yes, at times she is annoyingly cute.

"little miss perfect"
markers on computer paper
on the sofa

52 Weeks More...

This page is in honor of me being done with Dr. Seuss. Last week I spend every day surrounded by the world of Theo LeSieg, and I'm done with it. I refuse to be "Seuss-ish" until next year. At any rate I drew this very quickly in front of my class while learning about the art of Seuss.

"fox in socks, sir"
crayons and marker on computer paper
in front of my class.

Ms. Cackle Pre-Mildred

Here's a creepy witch I drew when I was dreaming of Halloween.

"the worst witch"
marker on computer paper
on the sofa

the last...

Here is a little Kangaroo to complete the kid collection.

"roo"
sharpie on computer paper
in front of the tv

Teacher's Pet

Just a really quick sketch of a teacher. I must have been thinking about school...

"an apple for the teacher"
marker on computer paper
at my desk

March Update

Here are some monthly updates on my status:

1. Spiritual

Ok... I admit it. I am about 2 weeks behind in my little year long study. But that's because.... Well... No excuse. Just because. But I plan to get back on track in this INSANELY busy month of March. We'll see. Leviticus will be finished up by the start of next week.

2. Romance

I have enjoyed sending cards to Le Fauf. She thinks I will run out of things to say to her! How is that possible? She is amazing. I couldn't possibly run out...

3. Friendship

The Parker y Shaw Man-Dates are going strong. We just had our first date of the month Tuesday night at Patricio's Pizza in Orcutt (sigh). It was delightful.

4. Family

Other than Katie's imitation of Lucille 2, I have meet with the Cass each week. The best one was last week when we made out little game board. It was a lot of fun.

5. Hobby

I have been brainstorming a lot about my pictures and have looked into a few illustrators' works I admire. I am trying to find the right style and start penning some masterpieces here. I am also letting a few people in on my blog so as to build up some fans of my silly sketches...

6. Teaching and Career

Well, I prayed about it, put it out there... And wah lah. I was asked to teach more classes at Hancock. Not only did I gain my online training to run Blackboard Classes, but I also will be teaching a blackboard class AND a technology for educators class in the Summer. I will be busy, but I am glad to do it.

7. Health and Yuckiness

I guess I am more healthy. I think I have less of a gut now (though I have a pretty good paunch). Sprite has become a luxury and not a necessity. I am still enjoying salads and I have this past two weeks incorporated an additional two fruits a week into my diet. In addition I have been on my stomach meds for one whole month and I am much... much... better. I am on the up and up... This month Farah and I planned to walk more. So we'll see if it happens. We have to get ready for London!

So here we are. Three months in and I'm still going strong...

Doodle-loo

Just a whistler borrowed from Sendak.

"opie"
maker on computer paper
on the sofa

SMACK!

While looking through Maurice Sendak's collection I was stole some forms to get some of my drawings (you'll notice a few in the past have been forms he drew, with Michael slants on them). At any rate he had a picture of a king and a crying girl, it reminded me of the book my dad would read us called "The Whipping Boy". This is one of the scenes from the book.

"where is prince brat?"
markers on computer paper
on the sofa

Go to Sydney...

This awesome lady just came into my mind while looking through Maurice Sendak's collection.

"helga"
markers on computer paper
on the sofa

To eat or not to eat...

This past weekend the Fauf and I watched Project Runway Season 3. I was looking at the contestants on the show and I thought about a young Jeffry, five years before the show. I wondered what he would do if he were given $1,000 to spend on himself... Here was my thought...

"jeff's dilemma"
markers on computer paper
on the sofa