Colorful Christmas Tree

 For: The Mungers
Occasion: Christmas

To help my Mungers celebrate the holiday, I used every bright pen I own to create this shape of a Christmas tree! I really love pointillism in all its forms, particularly a holiday variety. I hope the Mungers have the best Christmas ever!

Spirits Christmas Card

 For: The Currys
Occasion: Christmas

This year, it occurred to me that spirits are part of drinks! Armed with this knowledge and to wish my Curry twin-laws a Merry Christmas, I made a picture of a green drink with a candy cane in it! The text reads "making spirits bright." I miss my Currys and hope they have the very best Christmas and are looking forward to fun on the farm!

Nutcracker Christmas

 For: The Families
Occasion: Christmas

To celebrate with all family near and far, Mike and I's annual Christmas card of us in goofy Christmas-themes are features us as Nutcrackers! We saw the play this year and I got a kick out of making us into the regal soldier-types. I added some small smile lines at the mouths to help us look less shocked/horrified.

I miss all my Chicago family and hope they have a merry time celebrating! Most of the candy Keanes are getting together this year and I hope we have a holly jolly holiday together. 

Mexican Flags Birthday

 For: Aunt Katy
Occasion: her birthday

Aunt Katy loves to visit Mexico for its relaxing beaches! To help her celebrate her birthday, I created an illustration of a tissue flag with Feliz Cumpleaños! I love Aunt Katy so and hope she has the very best birthday ever and enjoys her vacation.

Cupcake Birthday

 For: Grandpa Jerry
Occasion: his birthday

To celebrate Grandpa's birthday, I created a simple collage of a cupcake with a candle in it. I hope Gramps has a happy birthday and enjoys some cake!

Squatchy Birthday

For: Aunt Glor
Occasion: her birthday

Aunt Glor is such a wonderful human with a penchant for the goofy and delightful in life! For her birthday card this year, in honor of a Sasquatch-themed donut shop she and Uncle Vince had seen when out in Colorado this fall, I made a birthday-themed Sasquatch! The text reads "Squatchy Birthday!" I love this card and I love Aunt Glor and I hope this year is the very best yet!

Sparkly Retirement

For: Aunt Glor
Occasion: her birthday

Aunt Glor retired! To help mark this feat in her epic career, I created a simple card with some dictionary definitions - "career," "librarian," and "retirement." I particularly love the definition of retirement: "the period at the end of a career when a person stops working to relax and enjoy their savings." I hope Aunt Glor enjoys this next chapter!

Sparkly Dreidel Hanukkah

 For: The Biegens
Occasion: Hanukkah

To help my Biegens celebrate the season of love and light, I used all my sparkly blue papers to create a dreidel in a heart that is emanating light. There's never been a better time to wish light and love on all the world--may we all settle in to the spirit of the holiday season.

Bears Birthday

 For: Mark
Occasion: his birthday

Mark is a big Bears fan! To celebrate his birthday, I created the Bears logo in blue on orange and wearing a party hat. The Bears logo is super complicated, y'all--but worth it to help my Father-twin-law celebrate his big day!

Tea Birthday

For: Aunt Kat
Occasion: her birthday

For Aunt Kat's birthday card, I drew a sweet little teacup on a brightly colored saucer. The cup is filled with a tea bag (ginger peach turmeric!). Aunt Kat is among my favorite humans on the planet and an inspiration for health. I hope she enjoys this tea and has a great day!

 

S'more Birthday

 For: Paul
Occasion: his birthday

To help Paul celebrate his birthday, I created an illustration of a marshmallow roasting on a stick. The marshmallow has caught fire! The text reads "Make a wish." I hope Paul has a fantastic birthday and is looking forward to a great year. 

Birthday Portrait

 For: Uncle Jim
Occasion: his birthday

For Uncle Jim's birthday card, I did a stylized version of him wearing a party hat! Uncle Jim has such a calm presence -- it was fun to try to capture it in an illustration. It was so fun to see him in October, and I hope he has an amazing year!