Telegraph Hill

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Octopus. The baby octopuses had been dropped into the pond as hatchlings and were both outgrowing the confines of the pond. They were ready to explore the world.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Exotic. It illustrates the metamorphosis of a pair of tools into living, breathing, organic creatures.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Spirit (with a Victorian Gothic look to it).

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Entangled. The horse spooked; the boot got entangled in the reins.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Together. Together, the little lanterns and headlamps of the train helped to dispel the dark of night.

This is my posting for the Illustration Friday theme, Totem. Totem is defined as a natural object or animal believed by a society to have spiritual significance, and adopted by it as an emblem. Crane mythology has a long history in many cultures (particularly in Asia) as symbolic of happiness and eternal youth. In Japan, the crane is one of the mystical or holy creatures, and symbolizes good fortune and longevity. It has a fabled lifespan of a thousand years. An ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by a crane. After WWII, the crane came to symbolize peace and the innocent victims of war.