Silas

Hello!

May I present to you another fellow from Oddfellow's Orphanage:

 
Silas    8"x10"x1"   Acrylic on wooden plaque

Silas was a gardener's son, but wanted nothing to do with his father's line of work. When he was old enough, he struck out on his own and became a student at the preeminent College of Cryptozoology. After finishing his studies, he was surprised to learn that very few schools considered Unusual Zoology a necessary course of study...until he arrived at Oddfellow's. He is now the school's Professor of Sea Monsters, and is well-loved for his zippy wit, curiosity, and knowledge. He can most often found in his wondrous laboratory, though it has long been rumored that he is responsible for the mysterious and beautiful topiaries that fill the grounds at Oddfellow's. He has been spotted on more than one occasion with grass stains on the knees of his trousers.

(Also: Silas reminds us so much of John Hodgeman! This was completely unintentional on my part, but as I do love J.H., I can't say I'm sad about the resemblance)

Quite a lot of people have been asking when the Oddfellow's Update will happen, and right now I'm shooting for the end of this month, after Renegade. I'm working on some cute Oddfellow dolls right now, and finishing up still more paintings. At the end of the month, I'll also be adding all the new stuff we'll be debuting in San Francisco, so there will be lots of shop-goodness.

Happy Tuesday to you!