Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Illustration Friday: Multiple

Back when I worked at the theatre (yes that's theatre with an 're'), a coworker discovered she was expecting twins. We were all super happy for her. One day on a stop into our cluster of cubicles she was bemoaning the cost of childcare (especially for multiple kids). She had us all cracking up with her solution to leave the babies in the care of her surly male cat, named Jean Pierre*. Jean Pierre had a reputation amongst those who had cat-sat for him as being sly, moody and very picky about his people. I could just picture him, taking her kids out for a stroll smoking his French cat cigarettes, and wishing he were in Paris.

*names have been changed to protect the innocent.

12 comments:

Gwen said...

I LOVE this!! The story and the illo. I also liked "winkel". Hope that you and yours are doing well.

André said...

I have been looking at your blog for a while and I have to say I love your style. Especially your super clever use of very simple shapes and your charming lettering.
I'll keep coming back.

elizabeth said...

What a fun, imaginative piece! That is one shifty looking cat.

Rui Sousa said...

Very funny!

biology girl said...

I love it! Great illustration even without the funny story to go with it!

Marion said...

Super!
Superbe!

nina seven said...

very fun piece, love it! is that the space needle next to the eiffel tower? if so, you must be a seattle girl. me too!

life without novacaine said...

This is so cute. Your style is so fun, I love to visit your blog!

Kelly Medina said...

Great colors and style!

Uncle Beefy said...

Oh Miss J.! You make me SO happy :)

Anonymous said...

Finally a cat that earns its keep!! don't we all wish we were in paris...
xoxo Christine

Anonymous said...

I love the story! So funny, especially to a cat owner.
kristin