Illustration Friday: Instinct

It's Gail's instinct to stop in front of every shoe shop, and gaze...

... even when it wasn't exactly the right style...


OK, here I tried to create a more minimalistic style, but obviously, I failed. I feel like I always have too much details for it to be a clean, simple drawing, but then not enough detail to be a really nice, elaborate work. Any suggestions on how to work toward clean and simple would be appreciated!

Illustration Friday: Celebrate!

Peste's celebrating while we're gone...


One day, many years ago, my sister baked a pecan pie and left it on the table to cool down before we left to my uncles to celebrate Rosh Hashana. When we came back, the pecans were scattered all over the table, and the rest of the pie was half eaten. Apparently, Peste, aka Pistuki didn't like pecans. One of the VERY few things she didn't like.

Pistuki died almost 6 years ago. I still miss her very much.
Oh, and by the way, Pistuki was a lot cuter in real life than in this drawing.

Illustration Friday: Time

"Excellent! It's gonna be a LOOOOOOONG time till my next visit to the hairdresser!"

Illustration Friday: Flawed

WELCOME TO THE "SPECIAL" ZOO!

What's flawed in one may be the norm in another

Illustration Friday: Climbing

The Wrong Shoes


Joey didn't mean to climb the refrigerator, he just put the wrong shoes on before trying to open it...

Elephant for Milly

Illustration Friday: Pale

Count Hippocula


Hippos look cute and harmless in their chubbiness, but they're actually one of the most aggressive animals in the world! So beware!

Illustration Friday: Contained

Sasha the Snake Houdini

I'm glad I got a chance to draw a snake... As you can see from this drawing and others, I don't really know what to do with my characters' hands, and usually they just end up in pockets. With snakes this problem is elegantly avoided :)
If you have any suggestions and/or references to other hand postures, please let me know. Thanks!

Illustration Friday: Resolve #2

I know it looks like a 5 year old made this drawing. Perhaps it's because I see this issue with a 5 year old's eyes. To me it's very simple: people should not fight. After all, we are smart enough to convey complex thoughts and ideas with words, so why not use this uniquely human attribute to solve problem -- why not talk instead of resorting to weapons and terror?
I know it's not realistic, but as members of my family either have to seek shelter when the alarm sounds or are sent to fight in Gaza a war that they did not ask for, I hope that in 2009 Israelis and Palestinians would resolve to stop fighting and resolve their issues once and for all through the only possible way: talking.

Illustration Friday: Resolve

For 2009, just like the past 7 years, Georgie resolved to eat more and exercise less.