SNOW day!

I did this one about 10 years ago for a kids magazine. Since I've been stuck inside for the last 5 or 6 days I thought it appropriate image to post. Hope you are getting out and about where ever you are!
-Mike

Need a Holiday Gift?

Two great gifts for the artistic person on your list or for someone who just likes fun stuff! Your choice of either the Monito Hermoso Calendar which will keep you up to date on all the important times in 2009,... or the lovely and witty Monito Hermoso Book, from which the calendar gets it's images. Be safe and sane for the holidays and if you are snowed in like I am,... take a flight to somewhere warm and sunny! (I keep telling myself the snow will melt eventually but it keeps on snowing damnit!)
Happy Holidays everyone!
-Mike

Santa's Trippin'!

I don't think I had this one on the site last Xmas when I penciled it on the way back from Denver so here ya'' are! I'm actually thinking of a story to work on for this sketch. Maybe a new kid's picture book in the future. I've got to finish this graphic novel and another picture book that I've written after that, before I can start on a new one. Plenty of book ideas!!!!
In the mean time, I'm looking to spend the holidays working on the graphic novel, eating with friends and sleeping. The weather these last few days has made me very tired in the evening and haven't got much done lately. I also have a friend in town this week for cancer treatments and we are planning to live it up this weekend! Whoo-hoo!!
See you next post!
Enjoy the season!
-Miguel

Santa's elephant in the room dream...

I'm sure the old guy is tired at the end of a long Xmas season and he's got issues that haven't been addressed, hence the elephant. This year give Santa a break and help the economy and buy some stuff. Look for the next installment of the Xmas images! Enjoy the season!

Santa's missing 7 minutes of tape....

This is a painting I did for Los Angeles magazine back in the day. They wanted me to do a version of the great old Haden Sundblum coca cola art and that's what they got. I had a blast doing this painting. Notice one of the elves is Spock (Leonard Nimoy) reading into a microphone. He's done a fair amount of books on tape (Now CDs) and was featured in the article. It was a two page spread. A nice showcase for me in those days.
Stay tuned for more Xmas Art over the next few weeks leading up to the last holidays of the year.
Hope you are enjoying the season.
-MC

New Art Book Xmas Sale Deal!

Buy my NEW Art Book between now and December 25th and receive 5 mini prints from the book! Wow! What a deal! That's right, 5 mini prints all yours for buying just one copy of my Art Book Monito Hermoso, A collection of paintings Vol. 1 by Mike Cressy! Send me a copy of the receipt and I'll send you the 5 mini prints for free! Act while prints are available because there is a limited supply! Buy now before the prints run out!

1st Christmas image of the season!

Ok, it's like Santa's got himself only a short time to fatten up before the big day! Why does he do this to himself every year? He think's "Why can't I just stay skinny? I'm healthier this way and have more energy!! Why do I have to get fat for the holidays,... some some snot nosed kid can catch a peek of me putting gifts under the freakin' tree??? What a crock! Oh well, back to the dinner table...
Look for more Xmas images as the days pass, so come back for more,... often!
Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving!
-MC