When Wibbley-Worlds Collide

Wow, I've been very lax about posting, didn't realize the last time was Halloween! I think this time I'll blame it on my new job, haha.

Anyway, a new painting is always a good excuse for a post, so here's my first for 2010:

"Ben Cooper Sparky"

Interestingly it has a Halloweeny theme going on too, although they're all on their way to a Masquerade. This is another collaborative piece (of sorts) between me & Mr. Wibbley - Lunchbox is our fourth child, lol.

Anyway, here’s the story so far - Lunchbox found this excellent vintage Ben Cooper Sparky costume to wear to the Masquerade tonight - the problem is, it’s too good a disguise, and now madness and mayhem rule the streets of Wibbley World! Poor Bloo, she was supposed to go to the Masquerade with Lunchbox but doesn’t even recognize him! (Actually he doesn’t recognize her either in that totally convincing clown costume she threw together at the last second.

Even Sparky’s friend The Squid is totally confused: “WTF, Sparky, why are you wearing a diaper?!”

But as usual, Lunchbox is oblivious to the chaos that surrounds him. He may not have a brain in his head, but he has his lunch pail and his diaper; and at the end of the day, what more do any of us really need?

Halloweeniversary

Today is our anniversary, we've been married 22 years!

Mr. Wibbley & me

Since tonight was spent taking Violet trick-or-treating, we'll be celebrating tomorrow by going to the Chiller Theatre Convention (the pic above was taken at the last one in April). I don't bother getting autographs (other than Adam West last year at Dragon*Con) but it's fun seeing the celebrities - this year Patrick Stewart will be there (although I'll pass on the $100 photo op)!

The Witchopotamus

"Hey Lunchbox, wait for me!!"

Ben Cooper Lunchbox

Ben Cooper Lunchbox

Poor Lunchbox is out for his first Trick or Treat, but he doesn’t have a clue as to what he’s supposed to do! He’s heard from the Forest Folk that he can get candy, but doesn’t realize that he has to knock on doors and say “TRICK OR TREAT” to get it! Fortunately that pumpkin over there looks like a decent sort, I bet he’ll give Lunchbox the scoop. Oh and how about that ghost? oooooh, scary stuff!

BTW, don’t you just love Lunchbox’s Ben Cooper “Lunchbox” costume? When he saw it in the store, Lunchbox thought the character looked familiar but couldn’t quite place him, he thinks it’s a fantastic costume, and it is! No one will know it’s you, Lunchbox I promise! I’m not worried for Lunchbox though, because when you’ve got your lunch-pail and your diaper, at the end of the day what more do any of us really need?

Birds and Bees

I apologize for being so negligent about posting here!

Here's my latest Nibblefest entry -

"I'm Sorry (jr.)"

Why do bad things happen to good ostriches??

OK, I know Beeie didn’t mean to sting Ostrie and is truly sorry for it, but that sting sure looks like it smarts - Ouch! On the other hand, Ostrie is known for being a bit of a drama queen - some of you may remember his desperate attempts to stop the insanity during that bloodbath of a boxing match in the original “I’m Sorry” painting (or maybe not) so who knows? The truth probably lies somewhere in-between. But you know what? This is Wibbley World, and in Wibbley World, a heartfelt apology goes a long way. I’m sure these two will be great friends again in no time.

ACEO Prints!

I've been making ACEO prints of some of my previously sold paintings, I've made about 24 so far but am listing them in smaller groups. If there are any of my paintings which you'd like to see made into ACEO's, please let me know!

Here's a pic of some of them, please excuse the poor photography, it's late & I had to use the flash:

(click on image to go to my listing page)

On the back I have the title of the painting as well a gratuitous pic of Lunchbox!

I'm also working on some other projects including those little scrabble tile charms and am getting back into colored pencil. Hopefully I'll have something to post soon!

Greyness and Bones

Here's Greyness - remember him? Sparky's friend?

Greyness
2.5 x 3.5, Oil on panel

And here's Mr. Bones (Terrace R. Bones) our first Boston Terrier who was a huge inspiration for the Wibbles. He still checks in with us every now & then from beyond.

Terrace R. Bones
2.5 x 3.5 , Acrylic on panel

Lunchbox, Lost in the Dark

Lunchbox,
Lost in the Dark

Poor Lunchbox, he just can’t ever seem to get it right. Once again our hero finds himself (you guessed it) LOST, this time in the dark.

“But Lunchbox has a flashlight!” you say. Well that would help, IF he understood how to use it.

Yes it’s dark and spooky. Yes, bats could come swooping down at any second and get caught in his hair. Yes, he might walk head-on into a giant spider nest. But Lunchbox doesn’t mind - because at the end of the day, when you’ve got your lunchpail and your diaper, what more do you really need?

This is another installment in my "Lunchbox Gets Lost" series, featuring a hopelessly naive diaper-wearin, lunchpail-totin chipmunk named Lunchbox.

Tailey

"Tailey"

You know, it's bad enough when you have just one tail that won't shut up - imagine having three! Now imagine that those three tails are really bossy, always telling you where to go, what to do, who not to talk to, etc.! NOW imagine that those three tails are really stupid on top of everything else - I don't think I'd be too happy with that situation, would you?

Tailey was painted for the June Nibblefest contest, our theme is "Things With Tails."

Mr. FluffySpock

I feel like I've been talking about Mr. FluffySpock forever. Well he's finally here, the much-anticipated second installment in my Wibble Trek series.

"Mr. FluffySpock"
in
"The Trouble with Eyeballs"

"Sensors indicate an alien life form approaching ..."

That Mr. FluffySpock! Always futzing about with his tricorder, detecting alien life forms and such. In this pivotal scene, Mr. FluffySpock is about to make contact with an eyePod from the planet Oculus 5 (with results that are sure to send Pankirk and the crew reeling!!) I'm not going to give away the rest of the plot, but I tell you it's a good one!

Live Long and Prospurrrrrr!