Illustration Friday 062907 : Twist

Having grown up near the shore, I do miss being able to beachcomb. (The weather here in England has been absolutely appalling this summer and, in any case, the nearest beach is more likely to turn up beer cans and condoms than shells...)

Illustration Friday 050407 : Neighbor

Neighbor... from hell. Here in the UK, we have something called an ASBO, the intent of which is to protect the community from the anti-social behavior of an increasing contingent of lunkheads, in part by 'naming and shaming' them. Most often, said lunkheads are male, 14-25 year old NEETs and/or Chavs, who, rather than being shamed, 'wear' their ASBOs as a badge of honor.

I hasten to add that I've never had a neighbor quite this bad, though a couple have come close on memorable occasions.

Speaking of occasions, this post marks my one-year anniversary as an IF contributor!

Illustration Friday 042707 : Remember

Only time for something quick, but timely, this week. The shadier corners of my garden are full of forget-me-nots and bluebells right now, two of my three favorite flowers. Still have a couple of months until the daisies put in an appearance though...

Illustration Friday 042007 : Polar

These boots were made for waiting... Someone must have cold tootsies.

Illustration Friday 040607 : Green

It's been a grueling couple of weeks, and I probably should have spent the time doing other things, but green is my favorite color and playing with Illustrator is absorbing and relaxing and has taken my mind off of less pleasant stuff, so...

This is an 1890-ish ink bottle produced for the Larkin Ink Company of Buffalo, New York that I picked up in an Aladdin's cave of an antique shop along Seneca Lake owned by a friend of a friend. Have to get back there sometime to add a few new bottles to my collection...