Corresponding Bunny Watercolor on paper 5"x7"
There are few things in this world that are so delightful to the heart as a handwritten letter.
Imagine how much more delightful that experience would be if it were written and delivered by a rabbit in a pinafore.
Eleanor Watercolor & gouache on paper 12"x16"
Eleanor loves to tend the flowers in her garden. She loves them so much, that she made a garden of her dress. When she's not in the garden outside, her favorite place to be is the library.
She is wearing a dress from Dolce & Gabbana's winter 2016 line, and a portion of her appeared as the annual holiday postcard for Betty Magazine.
The Marriage of Cock Robin to Jenny Wren 14"x11" Watercolor and gouache on paper
Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme Illustration for The Marriage of Cock Robin to Jenny Wren
These two little love birds have quite the sweetest little courtship. I have included a piece of their love story below:
"It was a merry time,
When Jenny Wren was young,
So neatly as she dressed,
And so sweetly as she sung.
Robin Redbreast lost his heart,
He was a gallant bird;
He doffed his hat to Jenny,
And thus to her he said:
"My dearest Jenny Wren,
If you will but be mine,
You shall dine on cherry pie
And drink nice currant wine.
"I'll dress you like a goldfinch,
Or like a peacock gay:
So, if you'll have me, Jenny,
Let its appoint the day.''
Jenny blushed behind her fan,
And thus declared her mind
"Then let it be to-morrow, Bob
I take your offer kind..."
-Mother Goose (The Marriage of Cock Robin to Jenny Wren)
My hands have been working in a bit of clay this past week. Amid my festive fa-la-la-ing, it's been a tradition since I was a child to make a new ornament to adorn the tree each December. So I decided that our tree was severely lacking a Vulpes vulpes presence. But no longer!
Say hello to Thaddeus Fox.
He was crafted in the following way:
The final touch was the thin piece of rope to hang him by.
He definitely has made the tree extra spiffy.
Getting a parcel in the mail is always an exciting experience, especially around Christmas when we are waiting for our treasures to arrive upon our doorstep so we can whisk them away under the tree. But, something else very exciting came in the mail for this illustrator yesterday! The 200th issue of DPI Magazine, which features an interview with me and a 4 page spread on my work and Q & A's with me!
It is a charming, artistic magazine from Taiwan featuring illustrations. I was so very honored when I received a letter from them last month asking if I would like to participate. Of course I would! The magazine is created in Taiwan and most of the text is written in Taiwanese, but you don't have to speak the language to enjoy the beautiful high-quality photos and the lovely feel of the print magazine in your hands. If you are interested in ordering a copy for yourself, you can obtain one here.
I hope you are having a magical December leading up to a blessed and Merry Christmas!