Category Archives: Artistic Endeavors

A Little Help From My Friends

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Jean Tuttle

Miss Mouse just thinks I’m still asleep. I’m actually up working, finishing some new collages for the First Friday Art in Action: Passport to Creativity Event at the Dole Mansion tomorrow night. Every year around this time, the Lakeside Legacy Foundation … Continue reading →

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Back from Boston

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

In the end, the elegant outfit Charlotte had ordered for our friends’ Boston wedding last weekend did not get delivered in time, so she was forced to make the trip sans chapeau. It all worked out fine in the end, though, … Continue reading →

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Cover Girls by Gayle

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Gayle Kabaker, Illustrator, Superstar Today’s post opens with a shout-out to my good (& wonderfully talented) friend Gayle Kabaker, whose beautiful illustration of two brides graces the June 25th issue of The New Yorker, on newsstands now. Again, congratulations, Gayle—no … Continue reading →

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Not The New Yorker

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

As promised in Wednesday’s post, here is Aaron Mouse’s drawing of Charlotte, modeling for a pretend New Yorker cover. —Not the New Yorker? Heck, this image isn’t even an official Blown Covers Contest submission! —Somehow, in between all the hustle … Continue reading →

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Beauty & the Beach

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Today, our resident artist mouse, Aaron, is sharpening his pencils and getting ready to draw the lovely Charlotte for this week’s beach-themed Blown Cover Contest. Aaron has promised to be on his best behavior, and to make her look glamorous— versus … Continue reading →

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Cover Girl

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Being just a wee bit vain, Charlotte loves to model. So when Aaron Mouse asked if he could draw her for a magazine cover proposal, she couldn’t have been more thrilled: “Just make me look like a movie star, OK?” … Continue reading →

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Crazy for Maira Kalman

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

After Dad is done with his copy of The New Yorker, he leaves it out for Charlotte to enjoy. The sight of her reading this week’s issue, with its fabulous Maira Kalman illustration on the cover, was one I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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The Snow Must Go On

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

I know I mentioned yesterday that I’d be posting about Max and Flora Mouse’s First Friday Art Event today, but it’s been a little hard coaxing Flora to talk about it. The truth is, the night of the opening we … Continue reading →

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Sisters, Sisters

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Last night was a very special First Friday event at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, called Art in Action, where a number of the resident artists set up tables and did demos in front of their artwork displayed on the gallery … Continue reading →

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Cousin Clotilde

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

This morning’s doodle for Dad is really a bit more of a collage, but I think it will still make his morning coffee more cheery. This is a portrait of Charlotte’s cousin Clotilde (Chloe for short). We don’t get to … Continue reading →

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