Going through my old drawing portfolio, I found my children’s book project from my undergrad college years. I have no idea now looking at the illustrations what the story was even about. I lost the actual story, and I never made a cover for it. But here is a look at old hopes and dreams and a way of seeing the world that begins; Once Upon a Time…


I have no earthly idea what the heck this story is even about, but I do like the pen and ink work, and probably couldn’t repeat it if I had to.
The little bug in the life boat is signaling a P. Or perhaps a J, depending what direction he’s facing. No, it’s a P, he’s facing away. lol! Anyway, love the little ants and other bugs in the corners.
Do you know who Sergio Aragones is? His Mad Magazine marginal cartoons are the inspiration for that.