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October 23rd, 2010

Getting Ready for Halloween with some Cute New Artwork

If anyone reading this follows me on Facebook or has been a return visitor to the When Guinea Pigs Fly shop, you’ll probably have noticed that it’s been awhile since new artwork has gone up. Far too long, actually.

I could go into details about the excuses why I haven’t been drawing, but you’d probably be [...]

July 28th, 2010

Did I mention I love Guinea Pigs?

Ohhh where does the time go? I am so awesome at updating my blog, aren’t I?!

Amidst playing songs from Annie, Get Your Gun for several hours a day, wrangling pre-teen and teenage thespians, and scarfing down peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in the 90 degree sunshine while scratching at mosquito bites, I’ve been reflecting on [...]

March 31st, 2010

Question of the Day – Why Don’t You Draw Cats??

I’ve gotten this question a few times: Where are the Kitties?!

People have even flat out told me if I draw a cat (or a dog, too, actually!), they will buy it. So how can I turn down a guaranteed sale?

I don’t know…

I’m kind of struggling with the notion of what inspires me versus what’s profitable. [...]

March 30th, 2010

A great forum and a great cause

I am so excited to tell you all about this.

I’ve found an online guinea pig forum that is SO friendly and helpful and supportive. I wasn’t sure a forum in the world existed where people weren’t constantly being all snippy and rude to each other, but I think, at the risk of speaking too soon, [...]