Moose Christmas

 For: Mollie, Collin, and Moose
Occasion: Christmas

For Mollie's Christmas card, I drew a real moose (as opposed to Moose Drool the dog!) wrapped in Christmas lights in blues and whites. As opposed to the moose that stalked me and Mollie on a hike last year, this is one coy moose!  I hope it helps them all have a lovely holiday together. 

Season's Bleatings Christmas

 For: The Currys
Occasion: Christmas

To help Becky and Mark celebrate the holiday in Goat Town, I drew a festive goat munching on a candy cane with a festive greeting of "Season's Bleatings." I love how this card turned out and am so bummed to miss my Currys again! I can't wait to all get together and celebrate soon.  

Electric Car Christmas

For: Uncle Bruce and Tom
Occasion: Christmas

Bruce and Tom took a road trip this fall, stopped in to see us, and charged their car along the way! For this clever card, I have a light up Christmas tree plugged into the charging port of the car. I am pleased as punch at the idea and hope it helps them celebrate the holiday.

Merry and Bright Baby

 For: My Friends
Occasion: Pregnancy

Another couple is expecting, and so in another Pregnancy/Christmas mash-up, I featured lyrics from "White Christmas" with a few parenthetical asides to make it baby-themed! I am so excited for this little one to have lots of fun Christmases.

Christmas Bun

 For: My Friends
Occasion: Pregnancy

Some good friends of mine are expecting, and so for a joint Congrats and Christmas card, I whipped up a Christmas-y cooking scene with a bun in the oven! I am so excited for these two to become parents and can't wait for the tiny human to arrive!

Wycinanki Birthday

 For: Aunt Katy
Occasion: her birthday

For Aunt Katy's birthday card, I tried to replicate the Polish paper cutting art of wycinanki, but through paint! I tried to recreate the symmetrical style with two roosters with brightly colored wings and some additional decorations. Making this card was really fun, and I was so happy that Aunt Katy recognized the inspiration. I miss Aunt Katy and hope she has a wonderful day!

Cat Plant Birthday

 For: Aunt Glor
Occassion: her birthday

For Aunt Glor's birthday card, I used my Posca pens to paint a cat snuggling up in a hanging plant. I really love this idea as an illustration, and how sneaky the cat is with its party hat and nonchalant expression. It's been such a treat staying in touch with Aunt Glor this year -- I hope her birthday is delightful and this next year is extraordinary!

Toobin' Birthday

 For: Grandpa Jerry
Occasion: his birthday

To celebrate Grandpa Jerry's birthday, I recreated a scene from the classic video game Toobin'. In the game, you are a cool dude floating down a number of treacherous rivers and collecting letters somehow, all while trying not to be eaten by an alligator in at least one of the levels. Playing video games in Grandpa's basement was always so awesome -- I hope he's still got fun games to play and is enjoying himself! 

Barkalounger Birthday

 For: Mark
Occasion: his birthday

For Mark's birthday card, I did a watercolor of his beloved recliner (that Becky calls his barkalounger) wearing a party hat! I love this card and can just imagine Mark relaxing after a long day watching a Cards game in his spot. I miss my twin-laws so, so much, and can't wait to see them all again soon!

Cooking Birthday

 For: Aunt Kat
Occasion: her birthday

Aunt Kat and I have been swapping delicious veggie recipes all pandemic, so for her birthday card this year I used my new paint pen for a monochromatic design of a green kitchen! I love this style, and am so pleased that this card captured how happy I imagine Kat to be cooking in her kitchen!

15 Birthday

 For: Paul
Occasion: his birthday

Paul turned 15 and I can't even believe it for a second (10 years ago, he was 5!). To celebrate the milestone, I did a paper cutout of the numbers paired with yellow and then traced in red. I really like how this card turned out, and hope Paul had a wonderful day!

Board Game Birthday

 For: Uncle Jim
Occasion: his birthday

For Uncle Jim's birthday card, I created a simple board game that ends with a lovely birthday card. I had fun trying to make the game pieces and dice 3-D on top of the flat board. It was lovely to see Uncle Jim on zoom so close to his big day -- I hope he and the family had fun celebrating his big day!