Wish You Were Here
Monday, April 30th, 2007
I rendered these six drawings with a pen on blank watercolor postcards, utilizing prismacolor markers for the eye color. I used old photos of my cat Mao as a study. I think I’m fairly familiar with the nuances of his stripes at this point. Drawing’s an excellent tool to pick up details in life one tends to overlook.
I sent these postcards in conjunction with a postcard blitz on 04/28/07 for the pet food recall asking for attention to the matter. Those affected were prompted to send at least six cards to their two state senators, Senator Durbin, CNN, and the White House.
I’m pretty overwhelmed by all the information out there on this topic and by how many other people’s pets have been affected. It’s oddly heartbreaking and comforting that so many others are in this together. I really appreciate the feedback I’ve received from so many others affected by this. I’m sorry so many others are in the same boat though.