I'm pretty sure this is the sort of thing Tumblr is for.

Ed Emberley made a bunch of books that helped me learn how to draw when I was a wee girl. He's actually been a huge influence on many artists of my generation. Above is my version of a Zortian from the planet Zort. Ed's original is in the bottom right. You can learn to draw your own Zortian from the Big Green Drawing Book.

In fact, I know a little Oliver who drew a whole bunch of creatures from the planet Zort in the great year of 1979.

Sewing on some eyeballs.

Contemplating his skeleton.

Getting fitted for his hat.

 That one's not for the squeamish.

Oh, so much work.

Join me on the B-side of Nathan Spoor's opening at the Bold Hype Gallery on May 12 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. I have one never-before-seen extra-shiny piece in it. Check back here after the opening for the internet unveiling.

I'm completely blown away by this illustration of Pee-wee Herman that was just published in The New Yorker by Pablo Lobato. It makes me want to pick up the old mouse and start drawing again.

I highly recommend going to see The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway. Tears were streaming down my face I was laughing so hard, and my face hurt for a week.

Here's me and P.W. in 2008. We both look much more attractive nowadays.

 So there's this new book at your local bookstore and/or your local internet. I don't want to give away the ending or anything, but if you open it up, it goes a little something like this:

p.s. I was Chilly Willy for Halloween this year.