Number 118 of 150

August 18, 2023August 7, 2023Leave a comment

A lifeguard.

Number 105 of 150

July 21, 2023August 4, 2023Leave a comment

I know next to nothing about skiing. (I’ve always been afraid I’d break my leg if I tried.) But I hope I got this guy’s gear correct anyway. I used references to verify.

An elderly East Asian man stands in ski gear, ready for the slopes. He is holding his blue and yellow skis in one hand and matching ski poles in the other. He's got ski boots, snow pants, an orange puffer coat, a yellow ski helmet, and orange goggles.

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Number 90 of 150

June 22, 2023June 9, 2023Leave a comment

This old man is taking a walk prepared for rain.

An old Latino man is walking outside. He is prepared for rain with a camouflage print raincoat, brown umbrella, khaki pants, and black sneakers. His hair is pure white.

Number 75 of 150

May 21, 2023April 28, 2023Leave a comment

And here’s the blind man with a guide dog I promised you.

Public service announcement: A Guide Dog is a type of Service Animal. They are not the same thing as an Emotional Support Animal. Guide dogs and other Service Animals go through extensive training and cost a lot of money. Service Animals know how to behave in public without being a nuisance or a danger. Emotional support animals often don’t, even when they’re legit ESAs (nominal distinction that that is) instead of fake ESA pets. Service animals are required by law to be allowed to go pretty much anywhere that their handler is allowed to go. ESA’s are not. Please don’t attempt to pass off your ESA or (even worse) your pet as a Service Animal. Their poor behavior will reflect badly on real Service Animals. That will just make it harder for disabled folks who depend on ACTUAL Service Animals to get their rights honored. Just don’t do it, no matter how much you want to take fluffy with you to the grocery store.

A cartoon illustration of a old, blind South Asian man walking with a guide dog. He is wearing beach clothes including sunglasses, a Hawaiian shirt, shots, and flip-flop sandals. He's also carrying a bag with beach supplies including a towel, water bottle, and dog bone. He has a mustache and beard and is half-bald.

Number 73 of 150

May 17, 2023April 28, 2023Leave a comment

This artist uses a wheelchair.

The client was pushing the scope of the project on this one. Each of these were supposed to be one character isolated on white, some with a prop. I was willing to allow a little more leeway for this batch featuring the visibly disabled because their mobility devices are integral to their lives and become almost an extension of themselves. But there’s a limit. This image reached this limit because the client initially wanted not just what you see below, but also an easel and canvas. That would make it almost a full scene, which wasn’t what we bid. (To be fair, I don’t think the client intended to push any limits. It just happened.) I had to send that objection through my art rep and she straightened it out for me without ruffling any feathers. Janet’s great at that.