Thursday, February 28, 2008

Rex Menaced by Catterfly with Glitterpen!



Rex, proud member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, encounters a rogue Africanized Killer Catterfly; the scourge of the Northwoods. This flying feline thug has gotten it's hands on a glitter pen and plans to use it. Rex will never show up properly in a scan again. The glitter doesn't show up properly in this scan BECAUSE THERE ISN'T ANY!

Ethel Merman (plus Trim Bits®)

You'll be swell! You'll be great! Gonna have the whole world on a plate!


Mick Reasor

Gouache on paper

2.5 x 3.5 inches

Included are the tasty bits trimmed from the finished painting. With very few exception these bits are simply discarded and enter the solid waste stream. In this very special auction you will receive the trimmed card and the Trim Bits® for one low price! What will YOU do with the bits? The possibilities are endless.

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Rex Menaced by a Merman!



Rex, proud member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, finds this Merman isn't quite what he expected. He'd heard they travel in pairs.






Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Rex Menaced by Pointed Projectile!



Rex, proud member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, seldom removes his Stetson but recent events merited a closer examination.

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Unlikely Children's Stories IV:


Delusional Bear and the Crown of Gold


"We ARE the Queen of the Bears!" gasped Delusional Bear. "And WE are not amused!"


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Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Unlikely Children's Stories III:

Pilfering Bear and the Purloined Heart


"You've stolen my heart, Pilfering Bear!" Intoned Quivering Bunny.
"Aw, shucks!" Replied Pilfering Bear.
"No, I don't think you understand." exclaimed Quivering Bunny. "That's MY heart and I want it back!"
"Finders Keepers." scoffed Pilfering Bear.


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Thursday, January 24, 2008

IF: Tales: Unlikely Children's Books II

The Tale of

Earnest Yet Tactless Tasmanian Devil




"Look!" exclaimed Earnest Yet Tactless Tasmanian Devil, "When I open my mouth really wide you can see all the way through to the other end!"


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Mick Reasor

Gouache on Paper, 3.5 x 2.5 inches

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Unlikely Children's Books

Petulant Bear's Bad Attitude


Petulant Bear was a peevish, ill-tempered bear. Whenever the woodland creatures saw Petulant Bear on the prowl they stayed in their nests and dens. Never mind the fact that Petulant Bear was omnivorous, he was just plain nasty and no fun to be around.

Friday, December 28, 2007

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Victoria's Snow Globe



The aging monarch does not appear to be amused by the bunny snow globe.

Mick Reasor, Gouache on Paper, 2.5 x 3.5 inches


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Prince Albert (Sans Can)

Francis Albert Charles Augustus Emanuel, His Royal Highness The Prince Consort

26 August 1819 – 14 December 1861

Mick Reasor

Gouache on Paper, 3.5 x 2.5 inches

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Thursday, December 13, 2007

Rex Menaced by Sasquatch II



Rex consults his Cryptids of the Northwoods handbook.
Mick Reasor
Watercolor and ink on museum board. 12 x 12 inches.



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Saturday, December 08, 2007

Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas Pudding Hat



Mick Reasor, Gouache on Paper, 2.5 x 3.5 inches


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Rex Menaced by the Winter Solstice!




Rex, proud member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is always on the lookout for a diversion during the long nights in the frozen North. Trusty Malamute king fears Rex may have finally "gone round the bend."


Victoria's Christmas Pudding



Mick Reasor, Gouache on Paper, 2.5 x 3.5 inches


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Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Bread Pudding with Rum Pecan Flambe




Inspector Fitzgerald, proud yet aging member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is taken aback by the intensity of the flames produced by his rum pecan flambe sauce. It's a Holiday tradition at the post--the sauce and the surprise. He's lucky to still have his eyebrows.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Magi 1



Magi Number 1

Mick Reasor, Gouache on Paper, 2.5 x 3.5 inches


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Penguin Juggling


Mick Reasor, Gouache on Paper, 2.5 x 3.5 inches


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Reindeer



Mick Reasor, Gouache on Paper, 2.5 x 3.5 inches


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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Claus 11


This Claus remembers when children were satisfied with a rubber ball.
Mick Reasor. 3.5 x 2.5 inches, Gouache on Paper.

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