Y - 16 "Annie"

CAP: This cutie is letting me know that her name is Annie. Annie Panda.

Y - 15 "Flash"

CAP: This robot is Flash. His electricity flashes wildly. He is highly charged.

Watch out.

Y - 14 "Dorothy"

CAP: Her mom and aunt call her "Dotty". She much prefers "Dorothy".

She knows what she wants.

Y - 13 "Tango"

CAP: Tango is my favorite of the polar bears I think.

I like his colors and I believe that he is taking dancing lessons.

Y - 12 "Dougal"

CAP: I like all of the characters in this series, but this is my favorite calf.

This is Dougal. He is named for the dog in the old British tv series "The Magic Roundabout" (not that awful movie). I love that show!

Y - 11 "Sweety"

CAP: This is one of Juana's cotton candy colorings.

I love, love, love cotton candy...I love everything about it...the smell, the colors, the taste, the texture...everything!

This kitten's name is Sweety...because she is. (Pronounce it with a th instead of the s sound.)

Y - 10 "Cyril"

CAP: This snake reminds me of the delightful Cyril Ritchard as Captain Hook. I love everything about both of them!

I'm ssssso happy I found this video clip!

Y - 9 "Clover"

CAP: What an adorable little goat guy. I just adore his colors and background...he may be my favorites of these goats.

Y - 8 "Towser"

CAP: There was a great animated series called "Towser" that I really loved. I can't find any video examples to link to that are in English. I loved Towser's personality...I think this giraffe is quite like him.

Y - 7 "Ted"

CAP: It was a tie for some time when I was deciding which character to use for the labels for this series. Ted just barely lost out. He is SO cute!

Y - 6 "Suki"

CAP: This is Sukey.

When I was a kid, my sister's friend's family had 2 cats. One was a very elegant Siamese named Suki.

This little panda somehow reminds me of that cat.

Y - 5 "Monday"

CAP: This cutie's name is Monday because I drew the original drawing for this character on a Monday.

In the same way that "Kit" is the junior version of my character "Wolfy", Monday is based on my older character called "Bumblebear".
I am not exactly sure what a Bumblebear is, but this is the kidly version of one.

I could have called this guy Butterscotch but I liked Monday better.

Y - 4 "Zzzzzt"

CAP: Named for the sound that the electricity makes when it arcs between the things on the top of his head...this is Zzzzzt.

Y - 3 "Bleu"

CAP: This is Bleu...the lamb who dreams of Paris.

This and that about the color blue:

A natural color, from the blue of the sky, blue is a universal color. The cool, calming effect of blue makes time pass more quickly and it can help you sleep. (So can counting sheep.)

In many diverse cultures blue signifies peace, or is believed to keep the bad spirits away.

Blue conveys importance and confidence without being somber or sinister, hence the blue power suit of the corporate world and the blue uniforms of police officers.

Y - 2 "Fancy"

CAP: I really like these drawings with the scene "inside" the character. I like how it looks.

This is Fancy.

Here are a few definitions for "fancy"...they all fit.
interjection –noun

1. imagination or fantasy, esp. as exercised in a capricious manner.

2. artistic ability of creating unreal or whimsical imagery, detail, etc., as in poetry or drawing.

3. a mental image or conception: He had happy fancies of being an actor.

4. idea or opinion with little foundation; illusion: Her belief she can sing is a mere fancy.

5. a whim; vagary: It was his fancy to fly to France for dinner.

6. capricious inclination; a liking: to take a fancy to walking barefoot in the streets.

Y - 1 "Kit"

CAP: This is the guy who is on all of the boxes for this series.

He is actually a "Wolfy, Jr." drawing, but colored in this style he looks more like a fox to me. So, this is Kit...as in baby fox. (Obviously I love, love LOVE him or he wouldn't be the drawing for the box label.)

In case you are unfamiliar with the "Penciled In" series, "Wolfy" is the first character I ever drew when I was in a Parks and Rec ceramics class several years ago. "Wolfy, Jr." is sort of what I figured Wolfy looked like when he was a youngster... and that is how this new set of characters came about.

"The Youngsters" series

CAP: Wow -- where does the time go? I have been meaning to make a post for each of the blocks in this new series but I have been making collages for a show I am going to be participating in.

To make up for my delays, I am going to post them ALL today so that they are at least up and folks who purchase them from Art-o-mat machines across the country can at least see theirs and make a comment. I will go back and name them and leave comments asap...Juana will comment as she can.

Stay tuned!

Shipment on its way to AIC!

CAP: YAY -- I completed the finishing touches on the latest edition of Penciled In for Art-o-mat and shipped them off to Artists in Cellophane today!

Juana and I are calling this "Penciled In: The Youngsters" because the characters are all little guys.

Here is a sampling of the 12 ALL NEW characters -- Wolfy Jr., Bear, Robot, Snake, Calf, Monster, Goat, Cat, Giraffe, Lamb, Panda, and Polar Bear.

I will post each one separately and hopefully the new owners (and anyone else who feels like it) will leave comments for us.

Teaser...

Cap: Here are the first few "kids" for the second set of "Penciled In". We are calling this edition "The Youngsters".

I really can't believe these are the same sketches that I gave to Juana (Leo) to color. She is so gifted with color -- she gives the drawings such life and character. I LOVE them!

Series Two!

CAP: Hey -- we are starting a second series!

Juana and I are meeting up today to go over some new drawings I made last night...brainstorming session.