November 08, 2007

One Monkey + One Giant = Delightful

Artist Chris Daily has been working on some illustrations for my new book The Monkey & the Barrel. The book isn't done yet, but having these drawings come in as I write is a nice little treat. No, treat isn't the right word. When I think of treat I think of little petits fours cakes and macaroons, and other girly desserts that I pretend not to like (when really my heart yearns for them so strongly that it hurts).

Hi my name is Chris, and I'm a twee-dessertaholic.

Seeing the Monkey and the Barrel drawings is more of a...delight? That's better. Because whenever Daily sends me one I do tend to skip around the house for a bit. Which is different (slightly) from my heart skipping around my chest while the rest of my body stays put and I have to use every once of strength I possess to fight the urge to jump up and shout "O what a dainty treat!" Which is what happens when I eat a petits four.

The first drawing is a monkey. It's from Chapter 1.

The second is a giant. It's from Chapter 2.

Stay tuned for the Chapter 3 illustration, which is a drunk executing a superb flying kick.

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