"Imagining a Kinder, Gentler World" I've been trying to do a lot of this lately... (gouache on paper, 6" x 9") . . . #conflict #conflictresolution #penguin #penguinart #monsters #strife #findingpeace #peace #imagination #positivethinking #bepositive #lookaway #bekind #kindness

"Penguin Spreading the Word" You go, little penguin! (gouache on paper, 4" x 6") . . . #penguin #penguinart #political #fucktrump #trumpsucks #protest #protestsign #standup #resist #balloon #spreadtheword #goauche #watercolor #illustration #handmade #handpaitned #oneofakind #newpainting

"Such a Good Day" The best thing about being a cat is EVERYTHING. (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #cat #kitty #orangecat #blackcat #tigercat #tuxedocat #catsofinstagram #umbrella #goodday #adventure #trio #together #happy #funday #unity #icecream #floating #aboveitall #handpainted #bestlife

"They Are So Lucky" Oneway tickets off this planet are THE BEST!!! (goauche on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #ufo #spaceship #abduction #takemeaway #escape #escapeplan #rabbit #raccoon #sheep #theendoftheworld #goauche #watercolor #illustration #handmade #handpainted #newpainting #miniaturepainting

"Gretchen Adds to the Conversation" I'm not sure she's being heard. (gouache on paper, 6" x 9") . . . #monster #flyingmonster #purplemonster #robot #conflict #conflictresolution #flasher #flashing #flashed #flash #figureart #figurativeart #femalefigure #figurepainting #gouache #watercolor

"Monster Hears Chainsaw" The raccoon has come here to eat trash and kick ass, and he's all out of trash. (gouache on paper, 6" x 9") . . . #oneofakind #monster #robot #raccoon #raccoonart #chainsaw #gouache #illustration #handmade #handpainted #kickass #standup #resist #resistance #theylive

"Time to Use the Chainsaw" I'm not advocating for violence against clowns, but...sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. Also: Yes, the clown did dye his hair green. Down there. In case you were wondering. Because I know you were. (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #clown #clownish

"Stilts Were a Mistake" They really were. (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #raccoonart #raccoon #hedgehog #stilts #cliff #cliffwalk #watchyourstep #bigmistake #mistake #oops #gouache #watercolor #learnfromyourmistakes #illustration #handmade #handpainted #oneofakind #miniaturepainting

"Raccoons Can Fly" Honestly, what CAN'T they do?? (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #raccoon #raccoonart #raccoons #squirrel #superman #fly #flying #icanfly #super #freedom #free #weightless #escape #escapeplan #defyexpectations #gouache #watercolor #illustration #handmade #handpainted #oneofakind

"Rainbow Raccoon" These days, it is especially nice to be floating above the unending chaos that is planet Earth. (gouache on paper, 4" x 6") . . . #raccoon #raccoonart #butterfly #rainbow #equality #pride #kindess #joy #happy #happypainting #pinksky #umprella #diversity #celebrate #goauche

"Redhead Harasses Batman" Being Batman is never not difficult. (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #batman #thebatman #darkknight #darkknight #poisonivy #villain #vines #plants #plantlady #redhead #femaleform #femalefigure #figureart #dcuniverse #figurative #figurativeart #comicbookart #flashed

"Love You, Decapitated Clown Head" As they always used to say at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: "The only good clown is a dead clown!" Or something along those lines. I don't know clown history. The important thing here: HE DEAD! (gouache on paper, 4" x 6") . . . #penguin

"Penguins Hate Orange Diarrhea That Has Taken Human Form" Speak your truth, little penguin. Speak your truth. (gouache on paper, 4" x 6") . . . #penguin #penguins #penguinart #fucktrump #trump #thedonald #donaldtrump #standup #protest #wrongiswrong #truthistruth #factsarefacts #riseup #gouache

"One Captured Penguin" They all look the same to him. It's a problem. (gouache on paper, 4" x 6") . . . #batman #batmantheanimatedseries #thebatman #thepenguin #penguin #penguinart #batmanart #dcart #dcuniverse #btas #brucewayne #thedarkknight #goauche #watercolor #illustration #handmade

"Penguin, Martini, Raccoon" Is it me, or do these two have life FIGURED OUT?? (gouache on paper, 4" x 6") . . . #penguin #raccoon #penguinart #raccoonart #balloon #martini #diversity #kindness #adventure #getaway #fun #funart #happyart #happy #happiness #gouache #watercolor #illustration #handmade

"Follow the Happy Butterfly" So much better than NOT following the happy butterfly! (gouache on paper, 4" x 6") . . . #raccoon #raccoonart #cat #catart #kitty #tuxedocat #butterfly #broomstick #getaway #escapeplan #joy #happiness #kindness #adventure #pursuehappiness #gouache

"Donald Has Syphilis" Syphilis in itself is not a funny disease, but when someone truly horrible and despicable and toxic who also happens to be an American president has it...SO HILARIOUS!!! (gouache on paper, 4" x 6") . . . #penguin #trump #trumppenguin #donaldtrump #trumphassyphilis #fucktrump

"Love You, Skunk" Gotta spread the love! (gouache on paper, 4" x 6") . . . #penguin #penguinart #skunk #love #rose #romance #kindness #bekind #acceptance #diversity #gouache #watercolor #illustration #handmade #handpainted #miniatureart #miniaturepainting #oneofakind

"Penguin Takes a Stand" Sometimes enough is enough. (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #penguin #protest #resist #standup #protestsign #globalwarming #climatechange #needachange #snow #snowfall #antarctica #fucksnow #gouache #watercolor #illustration #handmade #handpainted #oneofakind #newart

"Batman Ruins Moment" Dude is sooooo socially awkward... (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #batman #thebatman #thedarkknight #batmanreturns #penguin #penguinart #thepenguin #batmanvspenguin #romance #romantic #romanticmoments #goauche #watercolor #illustration #satire #handmade #handpainted

"Flashing the Probe Droid" Life is all about choices. (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #femalefigure #figurative #figureart #figurativeart #femalemodel #starwars #theempirestrikesback #probedroid #droid #gouache #watercolor #illustration #handmade #handpainted #satire #satirical #newpainting

"Feeling Unseen" Sometimes it's nice to be invisible, but sometimes...not so much. (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #penguin #penguins #penguinart #invisible #unseen #unnoticed #alone #gouache #watercolor #illustration #meinhighschool #meincollege #handmade #handpainted #oneofakind #newart

The United States may be full of misinformed, flag-waving, gun-toting monsters, but on the bright side, at least...wait...what was my point? You know what? Considering where we are now, giant purple monsters invading the planet would be an IMPROVEMENT! BRING THEM ON!!! . . . #purplemonster

"Cat, Zombie, Penguins" You have to admire a cat who takes things in stride. (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #cat #tuxedocat #kitty #catart #zombie #livingdead #walkingdead #penguin #penguinart #zombieart #gouache #watercolor #illustration #handmade #oneofakind #newart #poop #poo

"Love You, Imaginary Friend" And now AI has made imaginary friends a REAL THING! The de-evolution of humanity continues... (gouache on paper, 4" x 6") . . . #penguin #penguinart #AI #imagination #imaginary #notreal #gouache #watercolor #love #handpainted #notai #oneofakind #newart #newwork

"Love You, Rabbit" What I like best about this painting is that, as the penguin hands the rose to the rabbit, there is absolutely NO THREAT OF NUCLEAR WAR!!! Refreshing. (gouache on paper, 4" x 6") . . . #penguin #rabbit #iran #fuckthecolororange #fuckwar #kindess #love #bekind #dontbombstuff

"Love You, Hedgehog" Call me a crazy, but I think a penguin giving a rose to a hedgehog is SO MUCH CUTER than illegally bombing Iran! But maybe that's just me. (gouache on paper, 4" x 6") . . . #hedgehog #penguin #love #peace #kindness #bekind #spreadlove #fuckthecolororange #penguinart

"Fuck Off, Gnome" Never pursue a penguin with a bow and arrow riding a pterodactyl. Words to live by. (gouache on paper, 6" x 9") . . . #penguin #bow #bowandarrow #gnome #gardengnome #archery #balloon #redballoon #pterodactyl #arrow #flying #gouache #watercolor #illustration #handmade

"Ex-Girlfriend Ruins Moment" The past should stay dead. (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #zombie #penguin #penguinart #rose #romance #femalefigure #figureart #figurativeart #awkwardmoments #ex #exgirlfriend #zombieshatestuff #penguinshatestuff #gouache #watercolor #illustration #handmade

"All Are Invited" Diversity and inclusion are THE BEST!! (gouache on paper, 6" x 9") . . . #penguin #rainbow #dei #unity #diversity #inclusion #bekind #positivevibes #positivity #party #umbrella #invited #penguin #penguinare #pride #pridemonth #gouache #watercolor #illustration #handmade

"Three Rabbits and a Witch" There are worse ways to travel... gouache on paper, 5" x 7" . . . #witch #witchcraft #broomstick #witchhat #rabbit #bunny #figurative #figurativeart #figurepainting #femalefigure #femalemodel #goauche #watercolor #illustration #handmade #handpainted #oneofakind

"Three Nervous Penguins" I mean...what can possibly go wrong?? (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #cat #kitty #catart #penguinart #nervous #tense #tensemoment #suspense #balloon #blueballoon #penguins #penguin #tuxedocat #gouache #watercolor #illustration #handmade #handpainted #newart

"Abducted" You guys have NO IDEA how dangerous it is to make a living as an artist!! (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #artist #easel #palette #painting #workinprogress #art #ufo #missing #abducted #abduction #flyingsaucer #spaceship #gouache #watercolor #illustration #handmade #handpainted

"Opossum, Balloon, Butterflies" Oh my gosh, this opossum's day just KEEPS GETTING BETTER!!! (gouache on paper, 4" x 6") . . . #opossum #possum #balloon #butterfly #pinksky #happy #happiness #joy #positivevibes #gouache #watercolor #illustration #handmade #handpainted #oneofakind #newart

"One Happy Opossum" Many of you were traumatized by the fact that the opossum was left behind in "No One Invited Phillip," so here is a happy ending for the little guy! (gouache on paper, 4" x 6") . . . #opossum #possum #balloon #happiness #joy #positive #happyending #happy #pinksky #gouache

"Penguins Hate Tyrants" Who in their right mind wouldn't?? (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #penguin #penguinart #politicalart #tyranny #tyrant #protest #resist #fight #protestsign #fighttyranny #gouache #watercolor #illustration #handmade #handpainted #fucktrump #newart #newpainting #newwork

"Not Without a Fight" If I myself saw a rabbit holding a lightsaber, I would definitely head in the opposite direction. (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #rabbit #bunny #rabbitart #lightsaber #death #reaper #grimreaper #survival #bluelightsaber #greenlightsaber #gouache #watercolor #illustration

"Sven the Protector" It has been a while since I painted a viking penguin, so...Here's Sven! (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #penguin #penguinart #viking #vikingpenguin #vikinghelmet #umbrella #flying #traveling #gouache #watercolor #illustration #yellowsky #handmade #handpainted #oneofakind

"No One Invited Phillip" It always sucks to be the opossum! (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #opossum #possum #rabbit #raccoon #squirrel #excluded #skunk #balloon #funtimes #goodtimes #gouache #watercolor #illustration #handmade #handpainted #oneofakind #newwork #newart #newpainting

"Penguin, Parachute, Plans" They might be good plans, they might be bad plans, but no matter what, it is important to have life goals! (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #penguin #parachuting #parachute #chainsaw #rose #love #plans #lifegoals #destiny #gouache #watercolor #illustration #penguinart

"Love Across the Way" gouache on paper, 5" x 7" . . . #penguin #love #longing #rose #penguinart #relationship #penguinpainting #gouache #watercolor #illustration #handmade #handpainted #oneofakind #newpainting

"The Wine is Frozen" No wine for you, penguins!! . . . #wine #redwine #bottleofwine #gouache #watercolor #illustration #handmade #handpainted #penguin #penguinart #penguinpainting #glassofwine #carcinogen #newpainting

"A Fine Red Wine" It's is always so good to escape from...EVERYTHING! gouache on paper, 4"x 6" . . . #goodvibes #positivevines #leavetheworldbehind #leaveitallbehind #escape #penguin #penguinart #penguinpainting #yellow #wine #redwine #winetime #balloon #floating #ufo #flyingsaucer #invasion

"Good Morning, Penguins" It is always good to start your day off with positive energy. (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #penguins #penguin #penguinart #figurativeart #figureart #figurepainting #femalefigure #gouache #watercolor #newwork #newart #tent #camping #campingtrip #snow #pajamas #flannel

"Seven Penguins, One Boob" Fun fact: PENGUINS DON'T KNOW WHAT NUDITY IS! (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #penguin #penguins #penguinart #penguinpainting #femalefigure #figurative #figureart #figurepainting #humanfigure #gouache #watercolor #illustration #handmade #handpainted #oneofakind

"Ninjas Enjoy Hiding" An illustration from my 2015 book Ninjas Have Issues! (Chronicle Books, gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #ninja #hiddenninja #secretninja #gouache #watercolor #autumn #landscape #ninjitsu #illustration #chroniclebooks #handpainted

"Sock Monkeys Have Issues with Double Dates" We've all been there. (illustration from Sock Monkeys Have Issues, Chronicle Books, 2015) . . . #monster #dating #doubledate #baddate #purplemonster #sockmonkey #sockmonkeyart #illustration #gouache #watercolor #handpainted #humorbook #chroniclebooks

"Fine As Long As There's Wine" I don't drink, but as the world around us continues to find new and inventive ways to be cruel, stupid, and punishing, I'm very tempted to start! (gouache on paper, 5" x 7") . . . #wine #redwine #penguin #skis #skiing #death #grimreaper #ufo #alien #monster #goauche

"Ninjas Have Issues with Torches" An illustration from my 2015 book Ninjas Have Issues! gouache on paper . . . #ninja #sheep #ropebridge #bridge #illustration #chroniclebooks #published #publishedbook #torch #gouache #watercolor #handmade #handpainted #oneofakind #publishing

"Penguins Hate Course Language" ...or do they? (gouache on paper, 5"x 7") . . . #penguin #gouache #penguinart #swearing #swearjar #courselanguage #swearwords #fbomb #fword #standup #protest #protestsign #mixedsignals #gouache #watercolor #illustration #handmade #handpainted #oneofakind #newwork