Finally... an enjoyable trip to the post office.

My journey to the post office box today was sans inconsiderate drivers, so I was already in a good mood while turning my combination knob. But what awaited me inside made me even happier. First, I received the results of a fantastic purchase across the pond: new business cards! I ordered these "mini cards" from moo.com – 100 two-sided mini cards for $20. And I was able to upload up to 100 individual images so each card could be unique. (I only uploaded 20 so I could have duplicates.) These are SO COOL!! I designed my cards to be tone on tone (oranges) with only my Squigs signature popping in white. The reverse has my pertinent info in dark blue. I am SO HAPPY with these cards. The down side is I don't want to give them out. I want to keep them all and stack them and look at them and hug them. Okay, I'm not that fanatical, but I do like them. And I highly recommend moo.com (which I found via ReadyMade magazine).

Also awaiting me in my PO box was my absentee ballot. (I'll be in rehearsals in Escondido on the big election day.) So I'm happy to be casting my votes this evening and dropping it in the mail tomorrow. As Bob Schieffer's mother used to say, it's gonna make me feel big and powerful. And I'm going to pray that a majority of folks votes the way I do. Voting is an honor, a privilege, and a duty. Here I go.



Finally, if you scroll down to yesterday's post, you'll see that Brian d'Arcy James commented on the illustration I created commemorating his upcoming Broadway turn as Shrek. How cool!! The guy is super talented. He's had many a Broadway star turn (and some prime appearances on the big and small screens). I had the pleasure of drawing him previously when he starred in the LA production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas (opposite Anastasia Barzee, Jeffry Denman, and Meredith Patterson... commissioned by stage manager David Lober). You can see that illustration here as well as a wee photo of said fellow.

So that's it for now. I'm heading back to the drawing board because I have so much to do. Take care, y'all. Peace and love!

Art, stupid drivers, and Scott Farkus...

First off, today at the post office I ran into the guy who played the bully Scott Farkus in A Christmas Story. That was pretty cool. And he didn't even pelt me with snowballs. That would be difficult since our autumn in the Valley has brought us 90 degree temps.


Why is it that some days it seems like they let the inconsiderate drivers out of their corral here in North Hollywood? Two days in a row I've been met with drivers going out the in driveway at the post office. And the kicker was yesterday when a woman cut across three lanes of traffic from being parked, forcing me to slam on my brakes, so she could get into a turn lane. When I honked my horn at her, she flipped ME off. What??!! My biggest pet peeve is inconsiderate people, so I've been gritting my teeth lately. And THEN there was the guy in front of me in the grocery line carrying on a loud conversation and totally ignoring the checker. He only paused long enough to ask me if he could use my discount card. And THEN... Oh, I think I just need to stay home. But then tonight is the last presidential debate. I think I'm going to dig a hole and crawl into it. Sheesh!


Finally, here are a couple new illustrations... This first one is a commission that I received on my recent visit to NYC. Stephen Dolginoff wrote and starred (along with Doug Kreeger) in the musical Thrill Me, telling the story of the Leopold and Loeb murders in 1920s Chicago.


The second piece is one I just did for fun because I dig Brian d'Arcy James' eyebrows. He will be returning to Broadway in title role of the new stage version of Shrek and so I thought I'd whip up a little caricature illustration to commemorate it. I have a couple more projects on the drawing board as well before I head off on my St. Paul/Chicago trip next week. Lots of art. That's how I like it.

So, take care, all! Go Obama! Peace and love.