2 Cute critter series thus far...

"Bunnies Can't Cluck"
"He's A Rather Squirrely Boy"

"Is That A Hedgehog In Your Pants Or Are You Just Happy To See Me?"

I've been working on my critter series for my upcoming solo show at Cafe Estelle in April. I sold the original squirrel piece to Shana of Shanalogic.com, who is a squirrel rescuer and all around super fabulous gal. She was even willing to let me hold onto it until after the show ends. Prints of these pieces are also available in multiple sizes at my Etsy shop. Currently, I'm working on a raspberry-lovin' raccoon.

If it wasn't illegal to own a hedgehog in Pennsylvania, I'd totally be all up in that business (although I'm not sure how keen our landlord would be with us having a total of seven pets in our cramped apartment).

Any animal requests out there?

Cute critter series thus far...

1 About

Hello.

My name is Shannon Collins (although some of you may know me as "Mrs. Candy Corn" from Weddingbee). I'm a 26-year-old illustrator and Editor-in-Chief from Philadelphia living with a menagerie of pets (a rescued Westiepoo named Betty White, a chinchilla named Maude, a loving lop-earred rabbit named Willie Nelson and a sassy Dutch bunny named Cadbury, along with her feisty horndog of a son, Applesauce).



This blog will explore my ongoing fascinations with fine art, illustration, design, style, photography, pop culture, and a never-ending love for furry critters. Wondering where the heck the name "youwannatalkjive" came from? It's inspired by one of my favorite lines from The Royal Tenenbaums by Royal himself: "You wanna talk some jive? I'll talk some jive. I'll talk some jive like you've never heard!" So folks, brace yourself for a blog filled with jive talkin' like no other. Be sure to visit my cheese-lovin' alter ego at Fromage Photography!

xoxo,
Shannon

{photo by laura kicey}

About