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Texting Kitty

January 4, 2010 – 10:04 pm

Starting the new year off, with memories from years long ago. The image above came in my mind very vividly, while drawing with my daughter. While working in Illustrator to create the vector version of the drawing, I recalled a cat from when I was a boy. I was probably about six or seven at the time, and some neighbors had some kittens. I proudly purchased one for five cents, one shiny nickel, which was a small fortune to a small boy at the time. Proudly, I marched home with the kitten, and proclaimed that I had paid for the cat and could not return it. My parents where good sports, and let me keep the cat. UT, the cat, remained a faithful family pet for many years. He was the best five cent purchase I ever made.

Originally, I did not have the text characters in the drawing, but rather a simple fish skeleton. Being the creative type, it occurred to me to wonder what message a cat might want to relay to their family. I figured it would most likely be a meal request. Texting for animals will be the next big thing in 2010, or Twitter for pets, perhaps I could be wrong, but it’s highly unlikely.

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December 25, 2009 – 8:24 am

Wishing Everyone a very Happy Christmas

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Twas the Fight Before Christmas

December 22, 2009 – 11:12 pm

ppgirl_sketches_540 Here are a few rough sketches I made while watching the Power Puff Girls: Twas the Fight Before Christmas. I love all of the traditional classic Holiday animation specials, but the Power Puff Girls are one of my favorites. I love the work of Craig McCracken and his Japanese/retro style of animation and character design. I’m always interested in how the cold weather is illustrated, especially outside. Grab a mug of hot chocolate and go watch your favorite holiday cartoon. Happy Holidays!!!

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Happy Birthday Elihu

December 7, 2009 – 10:12 am

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December 7th is always a special day for me. It was the day that my Grandfather, Elihu Rigsby was born. There have been many important men in my life, that have shaped who I am today including my father, step-fathers, and my father in law, and all of whom I’m so very thankful. I may have not had the opportunity to spend as much time with my Grandfather as I would have liked or should have, but he is still teaching me things after all of these years. I still learn from his example, from reflecting on my memories of just hanging out with him on his farm, when I was a boy. My visions are perhaps clouded by great love, but in retrospect the time spent on the farm with both he and my Grandmother, where like being in Shangri-La. No one is perfect, but there are some who come much closer than others. I’ve never meet anyone in my life, who knew my grandfather, that did not tell me a story about his generosity, thoughtfulness, kindness, and goodhearted nature. Even after several years now, I miss him more than words can say. Happy Birthday Granddaddy.

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