The Big Bang Theory Reduction

Sometimes good things do come in smaller sizes!

Here’s a mini version of The Big Bang Theory, with just the boys and Penny and at a smaller scale. Boy, I’ll tell ya, my 0000 brushes came in handy for this set!

This one was really fun to do because I got to include:

Sheldon Cooper with his Spock doll,

Leonard’s robot T-shirt,

Koothrapali and “Suri,”

Wolowitz in this kicky purple and checkered ensemble,

and PENNY PENNY PENNY!

The Darjeeling Limited Deluxe

Here’s even more Darjeeling Limited dolls! But this time I’m coming at you with a deluxe set:

This time I’ve added:

The chief steward who has a soft spot for Peter’s snake that he’s confiscated and

Rita, the comely stewardess.

Now, look what I found…

There’s a tutorial on how to make this Darjeeling Ltd. inspired train case. As soon as I get back to Oz, I’m going to dig up my one and have a go at this. It’d make a great storage case for my own Darjeeling Ltd. dolls…that is, if I ever get around to making one for myself!

For a Beastie Boy

I am willing to bet that just about 90% of New Yorkers around my age have a story or two to tell about the Beastie Boys. They’re our homeboys through and through. I was really upset to hear about the recent passing of Adam Yauch, one of the founding members of the Beastie Boys. Their music has, believe it or not, influenced some of my work, back when I was still messing around with children’s book illustration. I was so thrilled to have have seen them close out a Tibetan Freedom Concert years ago despite suffering from a severe case of dehydration and the most unflattering sunburn. I was fortunate enough to have met Adam (briefly) because my friend’s father worked as a doorman in the building he lived in. He did not fail to be pleasant and charming to my friends and me, even though he must’ve had all sorts of rabid fans hassling him all the time. What a great guy. He will be missed.

And so, here’s a tribute set to Adam and one of the best videos of all time…

Sabotage!

With:

Nathan Wind as Cochese

Alasondro Alegre as “The Chief”

and

Vic Colfari as Bobby “The Rookie.”

Seers of Fortune

It’s been a while since I got to create anything from my fevered imagination—not that I minded. But I did jump at a chance to paint these fine ladies of divination when the opportunity presented itself. I’ve done two sets with similar themes before, but I was happy to do another one…this time with a tea leaf reader!

I don’t know about you, but I’ve attempted to read my own tea leaves once and it basically just told me I was going to have a conniption on a plane when I lift the foil wrap of my airplane dinner and discover braised beef that was pre-chewed for my convenience. Tea leaves can be unnervingly specific!

Rock On, Maurice Sendak

Thank you for sharing your world with all of us!

Team Zissou

I know, I know! This is the third time I’m bombarding you with yet another Life Aquatic set, but they do make quite a marvelous subject for these dolls! What’s even better is that these guys are going to South Africa!

To shake things up a bit, this time I got a set of six and am able to include Ned Plimpton, the polite southern gentleman who believes Steve Zissou is his father.

The new addition!

I’ve been informed by a Wes Anderson fan that he’s got a new film coming out: “Moonrise Kingdom.” I haven’t even seen a preview, as most of my hours are spent in my studio corner and tending to my Bo’s poor injured foot, but I’m so keen on painting the new characters (no doubt featuring Bill Murray) that I’m already looking at the stills and gathering ideas.

I mean, just look at this! This is magic just begging to happen.