Tag Archives: illustration

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 →

Posted in Artistic Endeavors | Tagged calvin, cats, charlotte, cora lynn deibler, daisy mouse, dogs, elizabeth traynor, fashion, gayle kabaker, holiday, illustration, patti argoff, Robert Saunders, roosevelt, sammy, travel, vacation, weddings | 8 Comments

Priscilla Doodle Party

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Today marks the third year that we’re having Mom’s birthday without her, Priscilla having passed away in May of 2010. But even though I still miss her terribly, it feels like a happy day to me—a chance to celebrate and … Continue reading →

Posted in Priscilla Tuttle | Tagged 1940s, 1950s, Albert Kner, birds, charlotte, Chicago, Container Corporation of America, doodles, graphic design, illustration, James Lunde, Jim Lunde, mice, Priscilla Young, vintage drawings | 12 Comments

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 →

Posted in Artistic Endeavors | Tagged Aaron Mouse, Alan Witschonke, Blown Covers Contest, charlotte, gayle kabaker, Giselle, illustration, James Steinberg, jean tuttle, Ken Condon, Max Kitchell, Peter Kitchell, Robert Saunders, Sonya Kitchell, The New Yorker | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Artistic Endeavors | Tagged Aaron Mouse, beach, Blown Covers Contest, charlotte, daisy mouse, illustration, Jean Tuttle Studio, summer, The New Yorker, vacation | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Artistic Endeavors | Tagged Aaron Mouse, beach, blackie, Blown Covers Contest, charlotte, daisy mouse, Francoise Mouly, illustration, Jean Tuttle Studio, mice, Nadja Spiegelman, The New Yorker | 4 Comments

Back in the Saddle Again

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Yes, it has been a really long time—longer than I thought it would be—for me to get home from my road trip, and get back to my cat doodling. (I left a week ago Monday, and just rolled back into … Continue reading →

Posted in Home Sweet Home | Tagged Annette Slade, Atlanta Illinois, blackie, charlotte, dad, daisy mouse, Denver, flora mouse, Gwenda Kaczor, Hartford Courant, illustration, Jean Tuttle Studio, Karen Duffy, Karen Windness, Mark Niemeyer, memorial, mice, Michelle Barnes, Olga and Aleksey Ivanov, Richard Tuttle, Ridley, road trip, Salida Colorado, Spring, Tuttle's Funeral Home, Vicki Hooper, Wendy Wray | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Artistic Endeavors | Tagged Aaron Mouse, Blown Covers Contest, charlotte, drawing, Graduation, illustration, Jean Tuttle Studio, Manhattan, NYC, The New Yorker | 2 Comments

Salad Days

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

With Dad up in Wisconsin, convalescing from his recent hip surgery, it was inevitable that one of these days I was going to have to bite the bullet and deal with the lawn, back here at home. But before I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats and Mice, Home Sweet Home | Tagged blackie, cats, charlotte, daisy mouse, flora mouse, flowers, garden, Hartford Courant, illustration, jean tuttle, lawn care, max, mice, Spring | 2 Comments

Stellar Good News

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

As birds go, it turns out that baby Woots mature really quickly—which is lucky indeed, considering Mama Charlotte’s lack of maternal impulses. Saturday found our household’s newest member weaned, walking, talking and flying (well, a little). Enough, though, to float … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds | Tagged birds, bluebird of happiness, cardinal, cats, dove, flora mouse, illustration, max, nature, peacock, Spring, Stella, Wendy Wray, woot | Comments Off

Little Helpers

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

I’ll bet some of you are wondering, “Doodling cats and mice must take up a helluva lot of Jean’s time. How does she get anything else done?” OK, I’ll admit, some days it’s an issue. But most of the time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Artistic Endeavors | Tagged bear, beaver, blackie, Blue Boy, Canada, cats, eagle, flora mouse, Global Brief, illustration, Jean Tuttle Studio, max, mice, Russia, sketches, Thomas Gainsborough | 2 Comments