Dessert for the Wolf

Of course, you know what the wolf had for dinner-- Grandma-- but what DID he have for dessert? Little Red? Apple slices with peanut butter and marshmallows? Who knows?

They Draw and Cook had a contest for which this illustrated recipe--"Apple Smiles"--was my entry. The entry that got the prize used the same recipe, but was pretty and cute, not cree---eeepy like mine. However, I am sure older, edgier kids would prefer mine --don't you think? 

Hansel and Gretel: Uprooted

I am told that "Hansel and Gretel," had a huge impact on me when I was a child. I was affected by the story to the extent that it made me cry, gave me nightmares, and had me clinging to my parents whenever they had to leave me home and go out somewhere.

I don't remember all of this, but I think the story must have left a mark, because my illustration is rather nightmare-ish. The fear is not just in the forest, but the in the children who are like uprooted trees, and in their tears, falling like leaves.

When Jack Had the Magic Bean Snack

Machado's Map

This is my visual translation of Antonio Machado's poem, "Caminante, No Hay Camino." Some things cannot be mapped. 

Goldilocks and the Three Bears: She's a Cat Burglar, But She's Cute

Jack and the Beanstalk: The View from the Window