Thursday, December 31, 2009

Christmas, in a nutshell.






No Christmas is complete without a last minute helping of work and on Sunday I had a few illustrations printed in the San Francisco Chronicle. It was for their 2009 Geography Quiz, and never have I learned so much from a project. Did you know that duelling is legal in Paraguay? You must be a blood donor however. That is a fact. It was a wonderfully pleasant assignment, if a little hectic with the many many family members whose arrival for the holidays coincided with the deadline!

It certainly has been a whirlwind. This Christmas has been a whole new experience indeed, and as if to confirm that conclusion the weather has put it's own uncommon twist on things. Day upon day of ice and hail and sleet and whistling winds turned the usually mild village of Saundersfoot into a giant ice rink. The hills were like glaciers and we've all been shuffling around like penguins in a bid not to hit the deck every few steps. 







There was also sunshine- fleeting but magnificent. We enjoyed it while it lasted.
Now 2010 is peeking across the last stretch of day, and I can't even believe it. Happy New Year everybody- I hope yours is a fun-filled and happy one!

7 comments:

  1. LOL! Even I could guess the answer, given your brilliant sketch! Congratulations on having your sketches published - well deserved.

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  2. Love your illustration for the Clive james question!

    Happy New Year to you!

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  3. Very cool! Congratulations on your achievement! Happy New Year!

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  4. Congratulations - what a wonderful way to end the year! I love your drawings and your commentary -- well done! Happy New Year nancy

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  5. Great illustration - I can see why you are published. Happy New Year!

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  6. Lovely illustrations. A friend of mine is visiting Germany right now and had emailed me about the crazy weather that has been happening there.

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  7. Nice illustrations. Love that typewriter. No, I did not know it was legal to duel anywhere! My goodness. Love that picture of the ice.

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