Lion & the Mouse

I was doodling around in Photoshop the other day, and started sketching a lion, which led to me remembering that old Aesop’s Fable of the mouse who freed the lion from a trap, and they became buddies.

One thing led to another, and the doodle became a digital illustration just for the fun of it. Why not, right?

 

Wildlife can be so friendly when drawn as a cartoon.

Space Jammin’

News broke not too long ago that a new Space Jam movie was in the works, this time featuring Laker’s great LeBron James. A search online says they are shooting now, and the film is due to come out in 2021. All that animation is going to take some time for sure!

A couple of friends recently went to go work on the film, which make me wonder what it might be like for LeBron working with legendary actors such as Bugs Bunny. LeBron has acted a few times, but this might be his biggest role yet. Bugs might have to give him a few tips on how to be a movie star.

No word yet on the title of the movie. Hoping it’s not Space Jam 2: Electric Boogaloo.

 

Who knew the rabbit could be so Hollywood?!

Dragon Boy

Dragons can sure be intimidating, but some lads are either too brave or too stupid to be bothered with intimidations.

 

It’s not polite to stick your tongue out at someone.

Bus Stop Bear

Hope he has success in getting the bus to stop. That morning commute can be a bear.

 

Spear & Magic Helmet

As the morning mists began to lift across the dew-laden grass, a small glint of sun was visible on the peak of the helmet on the steely eyed warrior bunny prepared to do battle for dominance of the strawberry patch. It was going to be a sweet day of victory.

 

Wherever carrots need liberating, he’ll be there.

 

 

 

Presidents’ Day

Here in the States, today is our annual Presidents’ Day holiday. We celebrate by taking the day off from work, and buying mattresses on sale.

I created this illustration of Abraham Lincoln for the February issue of Clubhouse Magazine published by Focus on the Family. As with the giraffe illustration posted last week, this was done for a joke page where the jokes were sent in by the kids.

A teacher asks, “Do you know Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address?”

The student answers, “I thought he lived in the White House.”

Laughter ensues.

 

Honestly, Abe is lost.

 

The squirrel says, “You make a left turn at Albuquerque.”

His Highness

I did a couple of illustrations for the February 2019 issue of Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse Magazine that is out now. Thought I’d share one of them today.

My two spot pieces were created for a page of jokes that the kids themselves sent in. This giraffe piece goes with the question, “What do you call a royal giraffe?”

The answer? “Your Highness,” of course!

I think the lion cub just can’t wait to be king.

 

Care to see a couple of close-ups?

 

It’s good to be the king.
Not sure these guys can say “hakuna matata” and mean it.

 

In case you are curious, these were created entirely in Photoshop on a Wacom Cintiq. I’ll share the second illustration for Clubhouse later this month!

 

The Best Nine

Over on Instagram, folks have been posting the nine images people responded to the most in 2018. These were the favorite nine of my art that made the cut over there.

 

A whole year represented by nine images. That sure went by fast.

 

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