The Pen Pals

an illustration collective

This week’s theme is MESS. This is what I absolutely do not look like in the morning ever. Why would you even think that? But if I was like regular people and looked totally gross in the morning (ha! as if!), this is what I imagine it would be like. 

This week’s theme is MESS. This is what I absolutely do not look like in the morning ever. Why would you even think that? But if I was like regular people and looked totally gross in the morning (ha! as if!), this is what I imagine it would be like. 

I am so proud of myself this Valentine’s Day—-I actually made Valentines! So maybe I made them the morning of, but whatever. My little brother, sister, and I are all into watching SNL, and our favorite skit is Maine Justice. Please tell me you’ve all seen it. I don’t care how many times I watch it, it makes me laugh every single time! 

I am so proud of myself this Valentine’s Day—-I actually made Valentines! So maybe I made them the morning of, but whatever. My little brother, sister, and I are all into watching SNL, and our favorite skit is Maine Justice. Please tell me you’ve all seen it. I don’t care how many times I watch it, it makes me laugh every single time! 

THEME: NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS I made a ton of new years resolutions—-Top 3, though, are: 1. Be a better violinist—because I want to play in the pit orchestra for Fiddler on the Roof SO BADLY I CAN’T EVEN STAND IT. Have you listened to the music? Please do yourself a favor and listen to the entire soundtrack. And thank John Williams for making the music even better for the film adaptation.  2. I wrote go on adventures, which…I’m going to reinterpret as go more places where hiking boots are necessary. I think I had just finished reading a fantasy novel when I originally wrote these, and obviously an adventure in Middle Earth is not really an option at this point. 3. Cut out all processed food from my diet. I’m doing really well so far if you don’t count that I eat my weight in pretzels almost every day. Shut up, they’re delicious and addictive.  Side note: Of course I don’t really own that sweater. I know how horrifying gingers look in pink. Please. 

THEME: NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS

I made a ton of new years resolutions—-Top 3, though, are:

1. Be a better violinist—because I want to play in the pit orchestra for Fiddler on the Roof SO BADLY I CAN’T EVEN STAND IT. Have you listened to the music? Please do yourself a favor and listen to the entire soundtrack. And thank John Williams for making the music even better for the film adaptation. 

2. I wrote go on adventures, which…I’m going to reinterpret as go more places where hiking boots are necessary. I think I had just finished reading a fantasy novel when I originally wrote these, and obviously an adventure in Middle Earth is not really an option at this point.

3. Cut out all processed food from my diet. I’m doing really well so far if you don’t count that I eat my weight in pretzels almost every day. Shut up, they’re delicious and addictive. 

Side note: Of course I don’t really own that sweater. I know how horrifying gingers look in pink. Please. 

The newest theme is Carolyn’s—-SECRETS.  So here you are, my deepest, darkest secret illustrated for the world. Also I realized that all I need is a jewel stuck over my bellybutton to look like one of those troll dolls. Hello Halloween costume 2012.

The newest theme is Carolyn’s—-SECRETS. 

So here you are, my deepest, darkest secret illustrated for the world. Also I realized that all I need is a jewel stuck over my bellybutton to look like one of those troll dolls. Hello Halloween costume 2012.