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In this month’s Scout Magazine! A note: sorry I have not posted much as of late. I’ve been focusing on another top secret project which I can’t wait to show you. It’s outside my normal style which is taking up a lot of creative energy. _ _ _ _ _ _ #penandink #ink #sketchbook #sketch #cartoonist #cartoonistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartists #illustrationart #illustrations #creative_illustration #art_spotlight #artistsoninstagram #cartoonart #intstaartwork #characterdesign #characterart #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #creativeprocess #instadraw #characterdesign #characterart #observationalart #puzzle #seekandfind #searchandfind #wimmelbild #bear #hibernation #rabbit https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp43SOtAHBW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This is a nod to my brother Mike who is a plumber in the Philadelphia area. Call him if you need some quality work done. He’s so good he can walk me through how to fix minor things over the phone while I’m 6 hours away in Massachusetts. THAT good! _ _ _ _ _ _ #penandink #ink #sketchbook #sketch #cartoonist #cartoonistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartists #illustrationart #illustrations #creative_illustration #art_spotlight #artistsoninstagram #cartoonart #intstaartwork #characterdesign #characterart #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #creativeprocess #instadraw #characterdesign #characterart #observationalart #puzzle #seekandfind #searchandfind #wimmelbild https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFLb3hu9m4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I’m pretty proud of this joke. _ _ _ _ _ _ #penandink #ink #sketchbook #sketch #cartoonist #cartoonistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartists #illustrationart #illustrations #creative_illustration #art_spotlight #artistsoninstagram #cartoonart #intstaartwork #characterdesign #characterart #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #creativeprocess #instadraw #characterdesign #characterart #observationalart #puzzle #seekandfind #searchandfind #wimmelbild #salmanrushdie https://www.instagram.com/p/Cno4aPJuf7f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Here is a hidden picture sketch that I believe was never published. The funny geese were replaced with another skydiver taking photos of the others. Fun note: I live about a mile from a skydiving place. We can sit on our back deck and watch them jump most weekends. Find the objects listed at the bottom of the image. _ _ _ _ _ _ #penandink #ink #sketchbook #sketch #cartoonist #cartoonistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartists #illustrationart #illustrations #creative_illustration #art_spotlight #artistsoninstagram #cartoonart #intstaartwork #characterdesign #characterart #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #creativeprocess #instadraw #characterdesign #characterart #observationalart #puzzle #seekandfind #searchandfind #wimmelbild #skydivepepperell #skydive @skydivepepperell @skydivepepperell.media https://www.instagram.com/p/CnjpbC4uHH9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This What’s Wrong? was created for Highlights before I moved to New England. I had never heard of a homemade ice rink but now I see them often. _ _ _ _ _ _ #penandink #ink #sketchbook #sketch #cartoonist #cartoonistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartists #illustrationart #illustrations #creative_illustration #art_spotlight #artistsoninstagram #cartoonart #intstaartwork #characterdesign #characterart #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #creativeprocess #instadraw #characterdesign #characterart #observationalart #puzzle #seekandfind #searchandfind #wimmelbild #icehockey https://www.instagram.com/p/CnRoar-uSo1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Here’s another scrolling Hidden Picture that was created for the Highlights Hidden Picture app. Viewers had to find all of the hidden candles as the image quickly scrolled by. I took inspiration from a recent trip to New Zealand’s Waitomo glow worm caves and Mexico’s Naica crystal caves. Touring the cave are lightning bugs and larvae, (aka fireflies), cave spiders, ants, glow worms, ladybugs, and one olm (blind cave salamander). _ _ _ _ _ _ #penandink #ink #sketchbook #sketch #cartoonist #cartoonistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartists #illustrationart #illustrations #creative_illustration #art_spotlight #artistsoninstagram #cartoonart #intstaartwork #characterdesign #characterart #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #creativeprocess #instadraw #characterdesign #characterart #observationalart #puzzle #seekandfind #searchandfind #wimmelbild #waitomocaves #newzealand #mexico https://www.instagram.com/p/CnMyMxXvneJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I was doing a little drinking and drawing last night. https://www.instagram.com/p/CnKM2ZMuyUd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Here’s one of my early What’s Wrong? Illustrations created for Highlights. The colors of America’s southwest are magic. I camped and hiked alone there for 2 weeks one spring/summer. It’s a magical place. _ _ _ _ _ _ #penandink #ink #sketchbook #sketch #cartoonist #cartoonistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartists #illustrationart #illustrations #creative_illustration #art_spotlight #artistsoninstagram #cartoonart #intstaartwork #characterdesign #characterart #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #creativeprocess #instadraw #characterdesign #characterart #observationalart #puzzle #seekandfind #searchandfind #wimmelbild https://www.instagram.com/p/CnExSUOux--/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Created for the Highlights Hidden Picture app, viewers had to find all of the hidden toothbrushes as the image quickly scrolled by. Note: that goat is not screaming at the receptionist, he’s showing her his rotten tooth. PS: I should draw more animals. They’re fun to draw. _ _ _ _ _ _ #penandink #ink #sketchbook #sketch #cartoonist #cartoonistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartists #illustrationart #illustrations #creative_illustration #art_spotlight #artistsoninstagram #cartoonart #intstaartwork #characterdesign #characterart #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #creativeprocess #instadraw #characterdesign #characterart #observationalart #puzzle #seekandfind #searchandfind #wimmelbild #dentist https://www.instagram.com/p/CnCK7JiOjmb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Here is a clown bug. Best to be avoided. _ _ _ _ _ _ #penandink #ink #sketchbook #sketch #cartoonist #cartoonistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartists #illustrationart #illustrations #creative_illustration #art_spotlight #artistsoninstagram #cartoonart #intstaartwork #characterdesign #characterart #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #creativeprocess #instadraw #characterdesign #characterart #observationalart #puzzle #seekandfind #searchandfind #wimmelbild https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm_liZHOd6S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This is the last drawing done in sketchbook 98. I saw this kid right after Christmas walking on the side of the road completely engrossed in his cool new stuff. _ _ _ _ _ _ #penandink #ink #sketchbook #sketch #cartoonist #cartoonistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartists #illustrationart #illustrations #creative_illustration #art_spotlight #artistsoninstagram #cartoonart #intstaartwork #characterdesign #characterart #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #creativeprocess #instadraw #characterdesign #characterart #observationalart #puzzle #seekandfind #searchandfind #wimmelbild https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm9B5byORzy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Seriously though. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm3DrOLugmR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Another Christmas card from Christmas past. Note: you do not have to freeze the paper. Despite being asked many times that is, in fact, a joke. _ _ _ _ _ _ #penandink #ink #sketchbook #sketch #cartoonist #cartoonistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartists #illustrationart #illustrations #creative_illustration #art_spotlight #artistsoninstagram #cartoonart #intstaartwork #characterdesign #characterart #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #creativeprocess #instadraw #characterdesign #characterart #observationalart #snowflakes #christmas #christmas2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmyvd7dugc6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy New Year, everyone. It’s been a rough year so I really don’t have it in me to make a Christmas card this year. _ _ _ _ _ _ #penandink #ink #sketchbook #sketch #cartoonist #cartoonistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartists #illustrationart #illustrations #creative_illustration #art_spotlight #artistsoninstagram #cartoonart #intstaartwork #characterdesign #characterart #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #creativeprocess #instadraw #characterdesign #characterart #webcomic #comic https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmjv6Y_u258/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Drawing on steamy windows is still fun. _ _ _ _ _ _ #penandink #ink #sketchbook #sketch #cartoonist #cartoonistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartists #illustrationart #illustrations #creative_illustration #art_spotlight #artistsoninstagram #cartoonart #intstaartwork #characterdesign #characterart #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #creativeprocess #instadraw #characterdesign #characterart #observationalart https://www.instagram.com/p/CmO58O0ukQh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A group of girls is called a giggle but a group of women is called a gossip. Don’t look it up because I just made that up. Please submit this to the language lords. _ _ _ _ _ _ #penandink #ink #sketchbook #sketch #cartoonist #cartoonistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartists #illustrationart #illustrations #creative_illustration #art_spotlight #artistsoninstagram #cartoonart #intstaartwork #characterdesign #characterart #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #creativeprocess #instadraw #characterdesign #characterart #observationalart https://www.instagram.com/p/CmMJtFpOt-h/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=