Here’s another one that didn’t make the cut for The New Yorker. Orchids go for Lord Byron every time.
Public Service Cartoon
Friday Verse
It’s definitely the women at our house. I think they take pride in it.
June 1 Extra
Oliver’s poem was quoted in Diana Butler Bass’s book, Grounded, and I needed to draw it.
May 6, 2016
Quote is from T.S. Eliot. I attempt to live a reflective, contemplative life now and wish to do so as I grow old(er). Rolled trousers can only help.
Something else for today
I’m really enjoying using this Monoprice tablet. I feel like I’m painting and/or using colored pencils or pastels… Drew this and then matched it up with a wonderful quote from Mr. Wendell Berry’s poem.
November 20, 2015
My tween daughter loves it when I use her slang. So of course I do it as much as possible. In this case, for the uneducated, BAE stands for “Before Anything Else” and is often used to refer to one’s significant other. Cheers…
August 25, 2015
January 6, 2015
I wrote this verse over fifteen years ago when I was working on ideas for a Shel Silverstein type book. Nice to finally see it get some airplay. (pun intended)
June 14, 2014
In case you haven’t noticed, I enjoy a bit of wordplay.
White Outs 