Of Course I Wrote a Dan Book

When the Safer at Home orders came down, some people asked me, “Are you going to write another book during all of this free time?” And I was really annoyed, because I didn’t have any more free time! I have a child, and it was spring, and I had to make lunch a lot. But… Read more »

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  • When Your Work Outlives You

    The Viking Troll is one of three trolls made by the late Greg Hartman. The other two were: a troll smoking a pipe and a troll giving the peace sign (the trolls seem to give hints to his actual character in real life). The peace troll and the pipe smoking troll have moved to Maine,… Read more »

  • Rooster in the Night

    Chickens don’t normally walk at night, but the Giant, Fire-Breathing Rooster is special. The Giant, Fire-Breathing Rooster roams the night, looking for others like him. The Giant, Fire-Breathing Rooster is lonely. Poor Giant, Fire-Breathing Rooster. We wish him well.   *Purchase this on a coffee mug at artpal.com.

  • Six Things I Bet You Didn’t Know About the Trolls of Mount Horeb

    My next big project is a coloring book, “The Trolls of Mount Horeb.” The Mount Horeb Historical Society contacted me, saying that they would like an original coloring book to sell in their new Driftless Museum (or is it the Driftless Historium?) opening this June. (HOW COOL IS THAT?????) Since Mount Horeb is now billing… Read more »

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  • Giant Chickens Across the Globe

    This week, the muse was speaking to me in strange ways. I painted six paintings of a giant, fire-breathing Rooster, traveling the world.  I was sick. I get sort of air headed when I’m sick. I think this rooster wants me to tell his story.  So, why did not the Giant, Fire Breathing Rooster burn… Read more »

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    Kenopsia

    Kenopsia These halls who knew so many souls are now silent. All those empty seats.

  • Year of the Rooster, Number One 

    Why? I don’t know. Maybe the bridge was in his way? It’s difficult to say why a giant, fire breathing rooster does what he does.

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    Rubatosis

    Rubatosis One two pause one two pause one two pause one two pause one two pause one two.

  • The Valentine Receptical 

    Fourth grade. This is the box where the other kids will put her Valentines. Valentines are a big deal, apparently. Zanimal said, “I want to win the contest. I mean, there isn’t a contest, but I want it to be like if there were a contest, I would be the one to win it, you… Read more »

  • Obi-Wan Lives!