It’s a big cover this week, for the bumper Christmas edition.
Quokka- toy shopping
Category: artwork
Quokka- Movies (Where the Wild Things Are)
The outdoor movie season has started again in Perth. I love it, it’s a brilliant part of Perth’s summer culture. One of the cinemas is called Movies By Burswood– it’s entirely volunteer-run and has raised over a million dollars for children’s charities over the years.
I’m really looking forward to the film Where the Wild Things Are. Coincidentally, the film also comes out today. So I decided to put it on the screen- or at least an homage to the original picture book that the movie is based on.
Quokka- wedding
Quokka, issue 695, November 26 2009- wedding
Quokka- hedge maze
A friend asked what the relevance of the hedge maze was in this cover. I wanted to say it was international hedge maze day, but really there was no particular reason at all- it was just a hedge maze. It was a fun cover to do… I got to think up lots of weird little situations, almost like a ‘Where’s Wally‘ illustration (but nowhere near as complicated).
Quokka- supermarket
Quokka- camping
They’ve certainly earned their badges.
Quokka- Melbourne Cup
Sculpture- ancient Greek dude
I haven’t posted anything but Quokka covers for a while now, so thought I would show some other bits and pieces… here’s an ancient-Greek inspired character. I reckon he’ll be in a story some day.
Quokka- Breast Cancer Awareness
The Quokka newspaper has been helping to promote the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The NBCF campaign materials are all coloured pink, hence the many different shades used in this week’s cover.
Quokka- Rotto marathon
A marathon is held on Rottnest Island each year- competitors run four laps of the course, taking in the picturesque salt lakes and ocean views while gasping for breath and begging for water. My brother’s girlfriend did the course this year- she is an absolute trooper.
James Foley 