Writers In The Schools Invitation

Hi there-
I wanted to show you this invitation I created for the Writers in the Schools (WITS) fundraiser coming up in December:




This is the rough, preview version so I apologize for the weird white parts,
but the info is still the same, in case you are interested in checking them out! Tax deductible donations all go to bringing professional writers into all Portland high schools. Very cool!

xox
n.g.

2011 Calendars available for Pre-Order

Introducing...

THE INVINCIBLE SUMMER 2011 ANIMAL CALENDAR

(more photos coming soon)

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Dear Friends,

As you may or may not know, I put out calendars each and every year, featuring animals (and sometimes humans) of every sort.



This year's calendar features:
2 Fennec Foxes
2 Unhappy cats
2 contented cats
5 springtime skunks
2 cuddling deer
2 dressed up dogs
1 singing dinosaur
some pencil-toting birds
1 t.v. watching squirrel
and
1 bed bummer



It is office or kitchen sized (6.25" X 5.25" pages) and will be on thick natural off-white paper with one interesting color of soy-based ink.


Please note : They are not printed in black & white!
The images are printed in a bright blue color
( color images coming soon) .

TO ORDER, PLEASE VISIT MY ETSY SHOP
.
It is expected to arrive in my hands by mid-November, at which point I will pack it up and ship it off to you.
I truly appreciate any and all pre-sales, so thank you very much.

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P.s. If you have a store or distro and would like to make an order of 10 calendars or more, please contact me!

My 2011 Calendar Is Coming! With Cats!

Hi There.

I am at home drawing cats for the new Invincible Summer Calendar.
Cat lovers rejoice! I have heard you calling and am going to answer your pleas!

There will also be dogs, maybe a monkey, a bummer, cuddling fawns, a squirrel watching tv, and more!

I am very behind on calendar work this year, so please please wait for me!

It should be out in mid-November *I Think*.


More details as they come.

In the meantime, here is a drawing of a cat dressed as "Prince Charming" from a cat fashion show.

xoxo
n.g.

GOOD NEWS, and some Good Pet Portraits

First thing's first:


I'm very very happy to announce that
my graphic novel will be published by Houghton Mifflin in 2011.
!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very psyched.




Secondly:

I have been so busy that I haven't finished the 2011 Invincible Summer Calendar yet.
But I will! Have faith.


Thirdly:
Here are some recent pet portraits.

Not to be needy ....

But please please comment!
I wonder who reads this blog and it would be so helpful.

Thank you.

n.g.

Look at what we found in the pantry

Hi There.

I have one of the best interns in the world - one Lindsey Huerta, Organizing Expert.
She did a bang up job of organizing my pantry room, which I would like to show you.



BEFORE


AFTER


(Note: the before picture may or may not have been from google image searching the word "Hoarders")


I can actually walk in there!
If you look at the upper left corner, you can see a box of Masters & Original Drawings.

Here are some things I found:


A SIGN FROM WHEN I WORKED AT THE FEMINIST BOOKSTORE & WOULD BRING BEIJA TO LOUNGE WITH ME BEHIND THE (GATED) COUNTER.



SOME COMICS DRAWN IN-CLASS WHILST TEACHING AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IN GRESHAM



CLICK TO ENLARGE



THE PHONE NUMBER OF A REALLY FORWARD GUY I MET IN KINKOS ONE NIGHT, WITH ACCOMPANYING QUOTE ...(NA= narcotics anonymous) .



AN AUTOGRAPH FROM DAVE OF DAVE'S KILLER BREAD



TEENAGE MISOGYNIST COMIC DRAWN FOR BITCH MAGAZINE



PRICE LIST FROM A 2006 ART SHOW AT THE HALF & HALF



SELF PORTRAIT FOR AN ART SHOW AT READING FRENZY (2008?)


Thank you, Lindsey Huerta!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!