
There's always mail in the mailbox for the February 2012 Robot of the Month.
Prints available here.

The January 2012 Robot of the Month weighs in.
Prints available here.

Last illustration of 2011. Happy New Year!
A celebration of L's favorite first word.

The December 2011 robot cruise past on cross-country skis.
Prints available here.

The November 2011 is hardly recognizable in these Groucho Marx glasses and nose.
Prints available here.

The October 2011 measures the marigolds and stops to see how beautiful they are. Prints are available here.

The September 2011 has a load of books to carry. Prints are available here.

The August 2011 rolls along beneath the summer sun. Prints are available here.

The July 2011 Robot of the Month enjoys a cool frozen treat. Prints are available here.

The June 2011 Robot of the Month fries 'em sunny side up! Prints are available here.

The May 2011 Robots of the Month take shelter from a spring downpour beneath a black umbrella. Prints are available here.

The April 2011 Robot of the Month admires the one of the first signs of spring, a cherry tree in bloom. Prints are available here.

The March 2011 Robot of the Month grooves to tunes under the moon. Prints are available here.

The February 2011 Robot of the Month passing the old self-awareness test. Prints are available here.

The January 2011 Robot of the Month. Prints are available here.

The December 2010 Robot of the Month. Prints are available here.

The November 2010 Robot of the Month. Prints are available here.

The October 2010 Robot of the Month. Prints are available here.

The September 2010 Robot of the Month. Prints are available here.

The August 2010 Robot of the Month. Prints are available here.

The July 2010 Robot of the Month. Prints are available here.




Issue Zero now available for order on MagCloud!

A new illustration for the April 8, 2010 issue of the Stranger.
Many thanks to the AD for this quick and fun assignment!
Inside the Box
Corporate Euphemisms, Angry Librarians, Accusations of Bullying:
The Tense Battle for Seattle Public Library's Future


You Should Be Reading






I've just completed a series of illustrations, icons and hand-lettering for an online book and website project for the client Freedom's Feast.
The brief was to create colorful, engaging, playful and joyous images to accompany the text of the Freedom's Feast book that would reflect the diversity, spirit and innovation of the American people. I worked very closely with the art director and client, painting in gouache a series of spots and spreads that would support the content and strike the proper tone.
This was a fantastic project and I felt very lucky to be able to work with such a great team. Thanks Ellen and Lee!

From the Freedom's Feast Website:
Freedom's Feast helps families to discover new ways to celebrate major American holidays so that we can pass on the stories, values and behaviors we care about to our next generation of American citizens and leaders.
Citizenship begins at home. Freedom's Feast provides easy to use, short, fun ceremonies and activities for six major American holidays. We help parents and grandparents to turn holiday time off into memorable time on for the whole family. Most importantly, making these memories can be a joyful adventure for everyone!
Visit FreedomsFeast.us






A little birthday treat for pal Kingblind! Happy Birthday, buddy.





Happy Labor Day!





These four small paintings (4" square) are currently hanging in the gallery space at VAIN for cheap! See them and a bunch more affordable art at 2018 First Avenue in downtown Seattle.


(This illustration is part of a new promotional postcard series I'll be sending out in a few weeks.)

(This illustration is part of a new promo series I'll be sending out in a few weeks.)

A portrait of Malcolm. Happy Birthday, Mom!



This piece will be part of the "Its not all about the benjamins, baby" show of affordable art at VAIN. Join me at the opening reception, Saturday August 1, 4-9 pm. VAIN is at 2018 First Avenue in downtown Seattle.
See you there!


This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: Contagious


This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: Theater

I've posted process images on christinelarsen.posterous.com.

This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: Fleeting

Thanks to Martin for the idea!

This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: Time

As seen by Martin this week.

Illustration Friday Topic: Celebrate



This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: Opinion


This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: Sugary

I'm trying out some textured panel-- not sure if I love it or not yet. It holds the gouache nicely, but I don't love the texture. I'm going to try to knock it down with some wax to see if that makes it more palatable.

This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: Clutter

This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: Memories

This is a custom cupcake for a special order print.

This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: Routine

Says the Evening Standard.




Commissioned painting
9.5" x7"
Gouache on watercolor paper


Commissioned painting
11" x 8.75"
Gouache on watercolor paper

Commissioned painting
7"x9"
Gouache on watercolor paper





This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: Fail

Happy 39th Birthday, Martin!

This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: Garden

A gift for Aleen and Doug and their new baby girl.


Gouache on paper, 12.75"x6.75"

This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: Plain

This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: Soar

This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: Horizon


This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: The Zoo

This painting is available for purchase in my Etsy shop.
This small painting is for sale. $50. Gouache on watercolor paper. 5x7.


This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: Trick or Treat

Homage to Morris Graves, inspired by "Bird Experiencing Light"
This week's contribution to Illustration Friday 3.28.08. Topic: Homage

(Happy Birthday, Sarah!)

This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: Extremes

This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: Open

This week's contribution to Illustration Friday. Topic: The Blues.


High doses of resveratrol given to mice being fed a high fat/high calorie diet appears to have lowered the rate of diabetes, liver problems and other fat-related ill effects in obese mice.

An asian elephant named Happy at the Bronx Zoo showed researchers that she could recognize herself in a mirror in a 2005 experiment.

Australian scientists introduced baby koalas conceived in test tubes today.

I've added fun small artworks for sale on my website.
Cheap and delicious!
Visit the Art Store
We were awakened on June 3, 2004 at 2:45 am by the bizarre rumbling that was a result of the meteor that burned up over Washington. It was only the size of a computer monitor, but the rumbling sounded like a huge explosion had occurred-- though our windows did not rattle, nor did our building shake. Wow!