here's the reason I haven't worked more on my characters. This is the art for my annual family Xmas card. Art by me, bad pun by the kids.

Ha ha...Cool. I like the style. Nice work! Merry Xmas as well. Clint

Clint Hawkins
MarketPlace Manager/Copyright Agent

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All my life I've been over the top ... I don't know what I'm doing ... All I know is I don't wana stop!
(Zakk Wylde (2007))

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Merry non-denominational, politically-correct holdiays to everyone! I love this time of year, (except for the impending doom on the ol wallet) with all it's love, warmth, family, finals week wrapping up. Ahhh... But I guess my main point is: I don't get the pun. It's not a flame on your artwork, or your kids, I just don't have a sense of humour, I guess. Does the eyepatch have something to do with it? Sorry. But I can't wait to find this out.:) Adam

I don't get the pun< Oops. Sorry. It's "The Nutquacker". My four-year-old is a ballet fan, and every two weeks (it seems) we watch one of the three tapes we have of "The Nutcracker", x-mas or no. And don't worry, I don't feel flamed. Sometimes it's easy for one to forget that the whole world is not necessarily in on the joke.

Oh- some more explanation for you, Adam: The little girl is Clara (or Marie, in some versions) and the duck with the eyepatch is her godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer. Herr Drosselmeyer is quite the eccentric inventor; and every Christmas he brings the most fantastic toys for the kids. But Clara is his favorite, and for her he makes a strange little wooden man that cracks nuts open with his teeth. Despite his unusual appearance, Clara is drawn to the little man. That night, while all others are asleep, the most magical things happen (including a battle between toy soldiers, led by the Nutcracker, and the sinister Mouse King and his rodent minions). If you are interested, check out the ballet with McCauley Culkin. He dances like a hammer, but the rest of the production is superb. Harder to find, but equally good, is the production by the Pacific Ballet company. The set and costumes were designed by Maurice Sendak. This production is a little darker in tone, but worth seeking out.

I get it! That's acutally quite funny. (But then I'm a sucker for bad puns....)

Honestly, I have seen it here in Seattle. The Northwest Pacific Ballet Production was excellent. It's one of the country's most renowned groups. We had fourth row seats, too. I guess the part I didn't notice was that the guy had an eyepatch. But thank you for taking the time to explain that. Hoborg

AzChip wrote >I'm a sucker for bad puns< Me too. Actually, I'm an incorrigable punster. So please don't incorrige.