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Happy 125th Birthday, Eiffel Tower!

Panda Box

At dinner tonight, my daughter requested a panda in a box, holding some bamboo with a big bow on it's head. This is what she got (the original is about an inch square, so don't expect too much detail!)

Seahostrich

I just found a wonderful little webapp called "The Fantastic Random Animal Generator for Listless Artists". I just have to click the Originate button and it randomly selects two animals, which I would then mash together into something new and original. Here's my first attempt - a seahorse and an ostrich. I give you the Seahostrich!

"You think I look uncomfortable? You should see Daddy laying the eggs!"

Vacation Stay

We’ve been working and cleaning all day

For my mom-in-law’s vacation stay

And now that she’s here

I can be of good cheer

Cause the jobs are done, now we can play!

Cleaning Up

Not a lot of time to draw tonight - tomorrow evening my mother-in-law arrives to stay with us for Spring Break. That means we spent most of this evening cleaning up her room, scrubbing toilets and showers, vacuuming and generally getting everything ready.

Manatee Day

Happy Manatee Appreciation Day, everyone! Here's a little poem to help you enjoy the day.

Today’s the day we’ll shout with glee

And celebrate the manatee

We’ll celebrate from east to west

Cause sea cows really are the best

They swim aside our boats so calm

And gum our knuckles, om nom nom!

So here’s to you, my dear dugong

To me, you can’t do any wrong!

For the Birds

Tonight, nothing fancy. Just doodling some quick bird pictures while watching TV.

Ye Olde Pangolin

Yesterday, I had so much fun drawing in the old-timey style, I thought I'd try it again with a more familiar subject. It didn't turn out quite the way I expected, but it's late and I didn't get much sleep last night, so this is the way he's staying for now.

Stupid Sea Monsters

Today I was looking through a book I picked up from the library called "Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps" by Chet Van Duzer. It inspired me to draw this. I apologize in advance...

J. W. Riley

Today we took a trip to Indianapolis. We had some excellent ribs at a place called Squealers, stocked up on all kinds of goodies at Trader Joe's and even saw some Tesla electric cars at a dealership in a mall. The cultural highlight of the day, however, was a tour of the home of famous Hoosier author and poet James Whitcomb Riley. It was a very nice Victorian-era house, perfectly preserved with most of the original furnishings still there. Here's my attempt at a quick picture of the man himself: