Got a case of the Monday blues? How about a nice shade of teal instead? Above is an exclusive sneak peek at Ubiki’s second line of characters, which follows closely behind my first Safari line!

Can you guess what animal I’ve drawn, and what line it’ll be a part of? Hint: he and Leon are of a similar “stripe”!

No, that’s not just a bed of funny-looking roses above. It’s actually hiding one of my favorite Safari characters!

What you’re “looking” at is a stereogram. Remember those crazy pictures where you’d have to cross your eyes to see a 3D picture? That’s a stereogram!

I recentlcame across a stereogram generator here and couldn’t resist.

So, can you guess who’s hidden in the bed of roses above? Hint: she loves sticking her neck into everyone’s business!

For today’s inspiration, I’d like to shine the spotlight brightly on Pilgrim Lee of Draw Pilgrim. If you like colorful, 60s-70s style art, you owe yourself a visit to this prolific Australian artist’s Etsy shop!

Pilgrim’s best work is her FANTASTIC line of individual alphabet prints. Featuring bright colors and abstract shapes, each has a delightful look that should drive Marimekko fans into a frenzy. You needn’t buy the whole collection, either–each piece is strong enough to stand on its own.

Lastly, Pilgrim also offers a line of wonderful, Hallmark-quality greeting cards. Her designs include everything from floral designs and garden gnomes to gingerbread characters and ladybugs.

Draw Pilgrim’s work is top-grade stuff that I can’t recommend enough. Be sure to visit both her shop and her blog!

Every week, our very own Rousseau the Rhino will be releasing a fun riddle or puzzle! Here’s this week’s riddle:

What runs, but can not walk?

I’m absolutely thrilled to present to you Ubiki’s first coloring book! Best yet, it’s available for the fantastic price of FREE. Here’s the link to download your own copy:

Ubiki Safari Coloring Book (6.3 MB PDF file, 10 pages, 8.5″x11″)

The Coloring Book is filled with 10 pages of kid-friendly Ubiki Safari characters. Simply print it out on any regular printer using standard 8.5″x11″ paper, and then color away!

Want more? Check out Ubiki’s Fun & Games section!

The always delightful Lynsey and Matt recently featured Ubiki’s new Safari line on their equally delightful blog, Cuteable! Thanks, guys! =)

Ever wondered what Ubiki’s Safari line might look in your own nursery or kids’ room? I’ve created a fun and Summer-y Ubiki-themed nursery by using the free room decorating site at Olioboard.com.

Olioboard doesn’t replicate your room, but it gets pretty close with a “virtual bulletin board” that lets you select from thousands of furniture pieces and decorations.

Building your own Ubiki room on Olioboard is fun and easy! Just follow these steps:

1. Register with Olioboard to create your own free account.
2. Create your own Olioboard by clicking the blue “Create A New Olioboard” button on the upper right of any page.
3. Fill out the name, set the privacy options and add any tags for your new Olioboard, and then click “Create Board And Launch Editor”.

That’s it! You’ve now got your own Olioboard room where you can add any furniture and furnishings you’d like. The editor should look something like the screenshot below:

Psst! I’ve already added some prints from Ubiki to Olioboard. When you’re in the editor, simply look for the search box to the right (next to the blue magnifying glass) and type “ubiki” to search for all my artwork. When you’ve found a piece you like, just drag it from the search box into the blank area in the middle.

BTW, you can also view all of Ubiki’s Olioboard items by clicking here.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask me. Have fun! =)

This week’s inspiration appropriately comes to us from Inspire Me Baby, a website filled with inspirational pictures for baby photographers. My good friend’s wife (who just got married last month, btw — congrats again, Jerry and Jenny!) referred me to this site, which is run by her friend Zenia.

Photo Credit: Pinkle Toes Photography, as seen on Inspire Me Baby

You needn’t be a photographer to appreciate Zenia’s blog, however — anyone who loves babies and beautiful pictures will have a blast visiting Inspire Me Baby. I think it’s an excellent way for moms and moms-to-be to find photographers for their own families.

P.S.: Zenia also does baby and wedding photography. If you’re in the Southern California area please don’t hesitate to contact her for your own portrait needs — she does excellent work!

Do you use Facebook? If so, please stop by Ubiki’s Facebook page and become a fan!

Think of it as a jumping-off point where you can take a quiz, post fan photos on our wall, and much, much more. So, please visit the new page and click the “like” button if you haven’t done so already! =)