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Haunting Commercial Illustration

September 2017 brought chaos to many with a barrage of hurricanes. I, for one, cooked off a tuna can stove for a week. During this uproar, we quietly lost legendary monster artist Basil Gogos. Halloween is my favorite holiday, and to celebrate I decided to write a blog in tribute to this great creative soul. If you were a child of the '60s and '70s, chances are you devoured the magazine “Monsters of Filmland”. It was here that many fell in love with the vibrant and stylish work of Gogos. Not only do I love the spooky nature of his...

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JANE EYRE: Girls Gone Wild circa 1847

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JANE EYRE: Girls Gone Wild circa 1847

This month I sold a beautiful, old copy of Jane Eyre which is about a courageous young woman who falls in love. The timing was auspicious, so I thought I'd also discuss a client's book series whose covers I designed. “Child of the Mountain Gods” is a modern take on Charlotte Bronte's feminist heroine and trailblazer writing style.

 

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THE FINGERPRINT ON FORENSICS: A Study in Forgiveness

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THE FINGERPRINT ON FORENSICS: A Study in Forgiveness

The BBC launched a popular Sherlock Holmes television series, and as an illustrator, I've had all sorts of requests for “fan art” which I am happy to share. He has played an important role in the development of modern day forensics, but not without a controversial book banning. All of which adds to his appeal so I thought it would be a perfect topic for discussion.

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Deck the Halls with Cat Balls

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Deck the Halls with Cat Balls

Why wouldn't our wild things get psyched about the winter holidays? The evergreen is eyed with admiration and then our beloved pets will mark, jump, eat or climb it. Quite possibly, it'll even get toppled. While most people spend their time finding ways to keep pets out of their Christmas decor, my creative mother Martha Strum found a way so that your pets have a place on the Christmas tree.

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HAPPY TOFURKEY DAY: Expand the social, political, and economic dialogue with Native American Literature

HAPPY TOFURKEY DAY: Expand the social, political, and economic dialogue with Native American Literature

This month's book selection is "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie. For the past 500 years, Native Americans have faced violence and brutality, continuing assimilation policies,  denial of land rights, and armed conflict. On Tofurkey Day you celebrate Underdogs such as Native Americans. Want to get into the spirit of Tofurkey Day? The traditional meal to serve is, of course, a Tofurkey. 

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