Thingsesque

Welcome to Thingsesque.

Thingsesque: Adj. Things having an esque quality: in the manner of things; resembling things. (a.k.a. things-esque)

Thingsesque is a collection of pages containing random cartoons & drawings as well as other items of interest. The Galleries area consists of artwork displays where more images will be added over time. The most recent drawings and a brief write-up of each can be seen below. Other interesting items and activities can be found in the Read & Do Things section.

Ladybird Chameleon

Ladybird Chameleon

A chameleon sits on top of a toadstool, experimenting with a ladybird and polka dots.

Clown Bowling

Clown Bowling

A woman hands over the largest bowling shoes available for hire to some clown bowling down a dark and disturbing alley.

Looks Like Reindeer

Looks Like Reindeer

An elderly woman looks out the window to see Santa and two reindeer peering back at her. She reports that it “looks like reindeer” to her husband who dismisses it as a bad weather report.

Leaping Lemming Batman

Leaping Lemming (Batman!)

An excited lemming heads toward the brink of disaster in his Batman costume (and with flowers) to make an impression at the Leaping Lemming event.

Goats Playing Poker

In a dingy room, namely because the light has been eaten, a quartet of goats play poker sitting at and standing on a poker table.

Front Porsche

Front Porsche

All day long, elderly and well-to-do Henry Fitzgerald would sit on his front Porsche yelling at passers-by.

The Jackal Lantern

The Jackal Lantern

In the dark of night, a Jackal Lantern glows, showing the way for wild canines with not-so-great eye sight.

Fool's Goldfish

Fool’s Goldfish

One fish two fish, goldfish, green fish. Some selfish fool has added blue food dye to the fish bowl, turning a once gold goldfish green.

Tyrannosaurus Rex Selfie Stick

Tyrannosaurus Rex Selfie Stick

A Tyrannosaurus rex enters a phone accessories store and enquires about an extra long Selfie Stick for his mobile phone.

Fear of Being Poisoned by Ghosts While Crossing the Street

Fear of Poison, Ghosts, & Street Crossing

At a pedestrian crossing, a woman crosses the street while being pursued by poison bearing ghosts.

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