kiwi magazine - june/july 2010

Ever wondered how to corral a lime into submission? Hmmm....or maybe to instruct your child in the proper way to zest said lime? Well, look no further than the current issue of Kiwi Magazine (June/July 2010). Once again I’ve illustrated a series of spots for their “Cooking Class” section, in addition to the image for their back page essay (detail seen below).

And this week, I’m working on pieces for August/September, so it’s feeling a bit like fall here at annaraff.com these days. Published by the May Media Group, Kiwi can be found at Whole Foods, Barnes & Noble, and Borders.

illustration friday: expired

illustration friday: subterranean

This week’s subject for Illustration Friday is “subterranean” which made me wonder: if there weren’t so many rats beneath NYC, would galactic worms stand more of a chance? Hmmmm...it has been a long week.

illustration friday: perspective

This week’s Illustration Friday word is “perspective.” You guessed it—I am killing two birds with one image. For more birdie imagery, check out ornithoblogical.

artafacta: quierómetro

This month’s word from Artafacta was “quierómetro.” One never really knows the true meaning, but that is half the fun. Do you think my wintertime cabin fever is showing a bit? If you’d like to see what the other artists came up with, click here.

illustration friday: adrift

illustration friday: clumsy

This week’s word is “clumsy,” and yes, it’s only Tuesday. I’m getting a jump on things in preparation for the SCBWI conference here in NYC on Friday. Until then, I’m steering clear of toy cars.

illustration friday: wilderness

my six-word memoir

About a year ago, I submitted a six-word memoir to Larry Smith of smithmagazine.net, creator of "Not Quite What I Was Planning," a collection of very short missives by the famous and obscure, which went on to become a New York Times bestseller. With full awareness of what category I fit into, I was hopeful that my piece would make it into their next book. 


Lucky me! Page 152 of "It All Changed in an Instant: More Six-Word Memoirs" features my loonball radar piece seen here, right after Daily Show correspondent Rob Riggle. Also included in this edition are Art Spiegelman, Gloria Steinem, Tony Kushner, Bob Barker, David Heatley, Malcolm Gladwell, and Gay Talese.

artafacta: ocultura

“O” already? Ocultura, this month’s Spanish word mash-up from Artafacta, could be my favorite yet in terms of possible imagery. Maybe it's my devilish nature, or maybe it's just the wacky way it “translates” to English, but this one was a lot of fun. “O” also stands for opera, which makes me think: one man's cult is another man's high art. Oprah, anyone?

artafacta: nicotinta

We're up to the letter "N" with this month’s Spanish word mash up: “nicotinta.” (And you know how I feel about smoking.) You can see the entire fanzine and interpretations by other artists at the artafacta website. A few of my favorites are by Joan Negrescolor, Milan Rubino, Oscar Ángel Rey, and especially Pep Boatella. Simply gorgeous!

fake fiction - part 1