Illustration Friday ~ Germs
Be kind to the swine. Don’t give them the blame.
Treat all pigs with kindness. Shake a hoof, ask their name!
As a gesture of kindness, consider biscuits and tea.
I’ve heard roast beef and pound cake makes a pig squeal with glee!
Or…
You could take a piggy to market and buy some new shoes…
add some bloomers, some stockings and a handbag or two!
Yes be kind to the pig. Turn his gray skies to blue.
But first wash your hands. Please don’t give him Swine Flu!
Achoo!
_R.Baird
Tags: a mouse in the house, ABC Children's Picture Book Competition, children's illustration, digital art, flu, germs, Illustration Friday, mud, pig, roberta baird, swine flu
October 2nd, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Cool I see lots of 4 leaf clovers in there. Great rhyme! Did you just make that rhyme up for Illustration Friday? I voted for your book!
October 2nd, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Thank you Jay!
Yep …. sometimes when I’m working on an illustration a rhymes pops into my head too!
Hey thanks for the vote!
October 3rd, 2009 at 7:36 am
I love pigs! Especially baby pigs and your pigs!
October 3rd, 2009 at 11:42 am
Love this, Your rhymes are always in tune with your illustrations. Love the background update too. Good luck with “Sorry”
October 3rd, 2009 at 1:38 pm
oh Roberta, he is so totally adorable how could anyone not love your pig. Such a cute pink chap.
October 3rd, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Hey Lady bug! I love this beautiful piggy! She is wonderful there in her mud bath! I need a mud bath he he he! Thanks so much for that sweet birthday wish. I really truly was touched by your wonderful encouraging comment Roberta. You made my day even more special. Thanks again girlfriend. Sending you a great big ol’ Texas hug!
October 4th, 2009 at 6:04 am
Fantastic one, really great work!
congratulations!
October 4th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Really cute!
October 5th, 2009 at 6:17 am
That’s not germs, that’s good clean muck! I love reading the articles reporting on the suggestion that we are now too clean; that trying to rid ourselves of every trace of bacteria means children are unable to develop immunities! From my viewpoint as a pretty healthy 64 year old and having been a real ‘pig-pen’ of a little kid (as in Charlie Brown), I think there must be some truth in that!
October 5th, 2009 at 8:08 am
Hi Roberta,
This is a great illustration. Have you ever thought about submitting the rhymes and illo to a kid’s mag? It’s just great!
I voted for you and now I’m crossing my fingers hoping you win!
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October 5th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Great pig…you’ve captured his posterior perfectly!!!
October 5th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
So true, so true…so very cute, Roberta! Love the angle… : )
October 5th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
he’s adorable, roberta! poor piggies, they have been given a bum rap with this swine flu thing!
October 6th, 2009 at 8:00 am
what a cute pig, Roberta!
I love pigs, they are very intelligent animals and by nature very clean!
October 6th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
mmm……germy bacon. mmmmmm…. I’M KIDDING! GREAT job on his gesture and shape, rb! he’s perfectly plump and plopped!
“))
October 6th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
She’s a beauty despite! Love the grass!
October 6th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
heehee, you are so poetic, even when it comes to the pigs
I sure do love piggies and I wouldn’t mind having one as a pet! This is wonderful and hilarious Roberta!!! I sure do hope you win the contest…
October 7th, 2009 at 12:17 am
Tee hee! This is wonderful Roberta! I love the rhyme too – reminds me a little of ‘Never Tease a Weasel’ – do you know that book? Sorry I haven’t been around much lately – have had family visiting and little time for blogging! I hope the voting went well and keeping fingers crossed for a win!!
October 7th, 2009 at 9:52 am
Great rhymes and wonderful illo!I love pigs
October 8th, 2009 at 7:56 am
I love the poem, and the illustration. Very well done.