Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Unlikely Children's Books XI

Misunderstood Teen Bear Gets in a Rumble! (The Musical)


When you're a Bear,
You're a Bear all the way
From your first breath of air
To your last dyin' day.

When you're a Bear,
If you spit in the woods,
You got brothers around,
They'll deliver the goods.

Mick Reasor
Gouache on paper
2.5 x 3.5 inches

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Unlikely Children's Books X

Anthropomorphic Bear Hitchhikes to Bakersfield and Joins a Jazz Combo


Anthropomorphic Bear decided it was time to follow his dream. He left behind his heartbroken mother and sweetheart sow and headed for the bright lights of Bakersfield. It's not easy to hitch a ride when you're a bear carrying a double bass, but his persistence paid off. Anthropomorphic bear is now playing bass in a jazz combo Thursday through Sunday nights at the Holiday Inn.

Mick Reasor
Gouache on paper
2.5 x 3.5 inches

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Unlikely Children's Books IX

GeekBear Fashions a Play-Doh Prosthetic Klingon Forehead


One sunny day G'eEkB'eAr crept into his little sister's room and borrowed her Play-Doh. G'eEkB'eAr spent hours in front of the mirror fashioning a prosthetic Klingon forehead. G'eEkB'eAr's little sister hates it when G'eEkB'eAr gets hair in her Play-Doh.

Mick Reasor

Gouache on paper

2.5 x 3.5 inches

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Rex Menaced by Haliaeetus Leucocephalus!



Rex, proud member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, while foraging for the makings of a hearty breakfast is confronted by Haliaeetus Leucocephalus, the bald eagle. Rex fears his breakfast gruel will not be accompanied by an omelette today.

Unlikely Children's Books VIII

GeekBear Scores an 8 by 10 Glossy


GeekBear's years of searching finally paid off when he scored an authentic 8 by 10 glossy photo of his hero Mr. Spock. Now he'll make plans to stalk find Leonard Nimoy and obtain his autograph. Live long and prosper, GeekBear!

Mick Reasor

Gouache on paper

2.5 x 3.5 inches

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Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Unlikely Children's Books VII

Melancholy Monochrome Fairy Bear and the Last Daisy


Melancholy Monochrome FairyBear thinks she would be way cuter with just a little color and maybe some glitter enhancements and maybe a frolicking kitty and a bumblebee or a hummingbird or something...

Mick Reasor

Gouache on paper

2.5 x 3.5 inches

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Thursday, April 03, 2008

Unlikely Children's Books VI

Tardy Bear and Procrastinating Crow/Raven


Tardy Bear and Procrastinating Raven/Crow are dismayed to learn that Crow/Raven & Bear Mania ended nearly three months ago.

Mick Reasor

Gouache on paper

2.5 x 3.5 inches

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