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I’m making little robot paintings for charity.

I’m participating in a fundraiser for the Busted Foundation, which raises money to give directly to women with breast cancer who can’t afford their bills.  I think that’s a wonderful cause, so I’m making little robot paintings for people who … Continue reading

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Please don’t eat my meat.

My friend Emily Richmond buys fancy meat at the farmers’ market, because she needs more iron in her blood. She looooves donating blood, but the blood donation people sometimes turn her away for having low iron levels.  A while back, … Continue reading

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Cooperation, defined by an 8-year-old girl

The other day, I heard a girl explain what the word “cooperation” means, and I liked her definition so I made a little painting of it.

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Robot painting: I can feel the love.

I made this little painting for my friend Yaoska: Maybe we’re all surrounded by invisible clouds of love all the time. I hope so.

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Please look out for snails.

Monday morning, I opened the gate of my apartment building, and looked up at the blue sky.  As I stepped outside, the only thought in my head was “It’s so nice out!” A split second later, I felt a horrible … Continue reading

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New robot painting: “I’m full of ideas”

I spent yesterday volunteering at a WriteGirl songwriting workshop, so my day was full of creative ideas and inspiring song lyrics.  Then I came home, took a nap, and made this painting while listening to the end of an audiobook … Continue reading

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A little bit of encouragement

A while back, I made a little painting for a friend that says “You’re doing a great job.”  I kind of wanted one for myself, so last night I made this painting (it’s small, only 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″). I feel … Continue reading

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New robot painting: I like it out here.

This little robot likes to drive out to the desert near Joshua Tree with his old-timey camper, and spend the weekend out there, all alone. The book he’s reading is First Day on Earth by Cecil Castellucci. I have a … Continue reading

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New robot painting: I wish I were a Newsie

This week is my friend Jessica’s birthday.  We both love the movie Newsies (we’re working on forming an all-girl Newsies cover band called The Floozies), so I made her a painting of a robot that likes Newsies as much as … Continue reading

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I’ve always got thyme for you!

I made this for my friend Emily, because not only is she a great cook, she laughs at all my thyme jokes. I love thyme jokes, especially when I have too much thyme on my hands. :)

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