Illustration Friday - Bottled

It's always risky to release a genie, better to keep them bottled

Illustration Friday - Duet

Dino and Frank. Sinatra had been a star since the 40's and Dean Martin since the 50's, then in the 60's they appeared together as the best known members of the Rat Pack along with Sammy Davis Jr and Joey Bishop, the ultimate Las Vegas lounge act, back when smoking and boozing and chasing "broads" who were not your wife was cool and stylish

Illustration Friday - Toy

Cabbage Patch Kids were a hugely successful line of toys when my daughter was 5 years old, parents desperately tried to find them for Christmas that year. I thought they were kind of ugly myself.

Illustration Friday - Cultivate

We recently spent a month in beautiful Costa Rica where, due to their climate, they can cultivate a wide variety of fruits and vegetables

Illustration Friday - Stir

Stir It Up - one of my Favourite Bob Marley songs. It's been nearly 30 years since he died but his music lives on and does not sound dated in the least. I'm also a big fan of 2 of his sons, Damian and Stephen. Check out Damian's Road To Zion or Stephen's Inna Di Red next time you want to go to an Irie place

Illustration Friday - Warning

Lighthouses have been used for a long time to warn sailors of dangers, this one is on Quirpon Island in Newfoundland

Illustration Friday - Swarm

A couple of times in my life I inadvertently disturbed a hornet's nest, the results weren't as dramatic as this but they were unpleasant