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Illustrator Mark Armstrong just released some new humorous Valentine card designs, along with a "Mona Lisa triple portrait" that highlights the 3 daily habits that made Leonardo da Vinci so creative.

Mark Armstrong
Harrisville, NH, USA
http://markarmstrongillustration.com

New Hampshire-based illustrator Mark Armstrong has added a famous literary figure to his gallery.

His new illustration contains references to 4 of Edgar Allan Poe's works-- can you identify them??

Mr. Armstrong invites you to visit his gallery and brood on his work.

Mark Armstrong
Harrisville, NH, USA
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New Hampshire-based illustrator Mark Armstrong has added a young football hero to his gallery.

He’s striking a pose, and dreaming of glory— a hero in his own backyard!

Mr. Armstrong invites you to put on your cleats, visit his gallery, and check out his work.

Mark Armstrong
Harrisville, NH, USA
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New Hampshire-based illustrator Mark Armstrong has added a nursery rhyme illustration to his gallery.

It's based on the famous "Hey diddle diddle," and has the cow blaming the cat for his moon-jumping compulsion.

Mr. Armstrong invites you to visit his gallery and check out his work.

Mark Armstrong
Harrisville, NH, USA
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New Hampshire-based illustrator Mark Armstrong has added a new humorous illustration to his gallery.

It's a 4-panel, and features two chefs having an exchange of views. A banana cream pie plays a critical role.

Please do visit Mr. Armstrong's gallery and check out his work.

Mark Armstrong
Harrisville, NH, USA
http://mark-armstrong.artistwebsites.com/
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New Hampshire-based illustrator Mark Armstrong has added 3 illustrated quotes to his FAA gallery.

They feature Ralph Waldo Emerson on the need for enthusiasm; Samuel Johnson on how new ventures require a leap of faith; and actress Marlene Dietrich on what constitutes “the friends who matter."

Please visit Mr. Armstrong's gallery and check out his new work.

Mark Armstrong
Harrisville, NH, USA
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New Hampshire illustrator Mark Armstrong has released a new humorous birthday card design. A stream of little birthday cakes is squeezing thru an artery that's becoming clogged with fatty deposits. Outside text: "Uh-oh... You're gettin' up there..." Suggested inside greeting: "I can tell from all the plaque in your cakestream. Happy Birthday!!"

Mark invites you to visit his FAA shop and check out his work.

Mark Armstrong
Harrisville, NH 03450
USA
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New Hampshire illustrator Mark Armstrong has released a comic caricature tribute to detective novelist Mickey Spillane, best remembered for his private eye character, Mike Hammer. The illustration includes a pair of rebuses which spell out the titles of two of Spillane's most famous novels.

Mark invites you to visit his FAA shop and check out his work.

Mark Armstrong
Harrisville, NH 03450
USA
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New Hampshire illustrator Mark Armstrong has released a new humorous birthday card design based on a famous line from William Shakespeare's play, Macbeth: "By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes." Suggested inside greeting: "He's talking about your birthday. Oh, well-- have a good one!"

Mark invites you to visit his FAA shop and check out his work.

Mark Armstrong
Harrisville, NH 03450
USA
mark.armstrong.illustrator@myfairpoint.net
http://markarmstrongillustration.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markarmstrongillustrator
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New Hampshire illustrator Mark Armstrong has released a new humorous birthday card design. A cheery little guy is spelling out "Happy Birthday" by riding his bicycle thru puddles of paint. Suggested inside greeting: "Get out and paint the town."

Mark invites you to visit his FAA shop and check out his work.

Mark Armstrong
Harrisville, NH 03450
USA
mark.armstrong.illustrator@myfairpoint.net
http://markarmstrongillustration.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markarmstrongillustrator
https://www.facebook.com/markarmstrongillustration
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New Hampshire-based illustrator Mark Armstrong has some Christmas humor for you. The Three Kings have traded in their camels for flying saucers. Their joy and destination, however, remain the same. Makes a great Christmas card or poster.

Please visit Mr. Armstrong's gallery to see all his latest work.

Mark Armstrong
Harrisville, NH, USA
http://mark-armstrong.artistwebsites.com/
http://markarmstrongillustration.com
https://www.facebook.com/markarmstrongillustration

Do FISH have SCHOOL reunions?? Now THERE's an interesting thought!

Which started the wheels turning for illustrator Mark Armstrong.

He speculated about what an elderly fish might find if he waited a little too long to attend his school reunion-- hope you'll take a look.

Makes a great gift-- or maybe just a great reminder not to miss YOUR next school reunion!!

Sure, we all need to be respectful of each other, but-- did you ever have an urge to mock the coercive, politically correct nature of corporate sensitivity training classes?

Ah, well then, you're in luck!! Illustrator Mark Armstrong has a new poster which does just that, by promoting a do-it-yourself approach.

Hope you'll take a look!

A perfect gift for anyone with doubts about indoctrination, no matter how well-intentioned.

Illustrator Mark Armstrong says his latest work shows people how to be cool.

"It's done by association. But it doesn't have to be me personally-- hanging out with any illustrator will work."

His new print features a couple of famous characters who've been hanging out together for many years.

A great gift for pop culture fans, especially Boomers with fond memories of Saturday morning television.

Illustrator Mark Armstrong says his latest work is sure to be a hit-- especially with vegetarians and farmers market devotees.

It's a visual pun which shows some social media-savvy vegetables turning out for an unusual podcast.

A great gift for both geeks and gardeners!

No doubt about it: sometimes one has to turn a deaf ear to the world.

Illustrator Mark Armstrong has a funny new print which shows exactly what you have to do on such occasions.

A great gift for either yourself or an harassed, busy, put-upon friend.

Mark Armstrong
Harrisville, NH, USA
http://mark-armstrong.artistwebsites.com/
http://markarmstrongillustration.com
https://www.facebook.com/markarmstrongillustration
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New Hampshire-based illustrator Mark Armstrong has added a surrealistic photo-illustration to his FAA gallery. His parody of the well-known Got Milk? ads features a rather intense desert golf scene and asks the question: Got Hydration?

Please visit Mr. Armstrong's gallery to see what print sizes are available.

Mark Armstrong
Harrisville, NH, USA
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/mark-armstrong.html
http://markarmstrongillustration.com
http://www.directoryofillustration.com/MarkArmstrong

New Hampshire-based illustrator Mark Armstrong has added a 2012 New York Comic Con poster to his FAA gallery.

It's a humorous take on the annual fan convention held in the Big Apple. The event is devoted to comics and related pop culture, with many attendees strolling around in their favorite superhero costumes.

Please visit Mr. Armstrong's gallery to see what print sizes are available.

Mark Armstrong
Harrisville, NH, USA
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/mark-armstrong.html
http://markarmstrongillustration.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mark-Armstrong-Illustration/402461226494068?ref=ts&fref=ts

New Hampshire-based illustrator Mark Armstrong has added a caricature portrait of legendary Saturday Evening Post illustrator Norman Rockwell to his FAA gallery. It highlights some of Mr. Rockwell's achievements, including his 322 Post covers and his early association with Boys' Life Magazine.

As a humorous aside, it also includes a smaller caricature portrait of Kinks lead guitarist Dave Davies who shares a February 3rd birthday with Mr. Rockwell.

Please visit Mr. Armstrong's gallery to see what print sizes are available.

Mark Armstrong
Harrisville, NH, USA
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/mark-armstrong.html
http://markarmstrongillustration.com
http://www.directoryofillustration.com/MarkArmstrong

I just posted an illustration tribute to the 2012 Olympic Games.

I was thinking about the famous Olympic rings when a vision of a beer glass magically making colored rings on a bar jumped into my head.

And of course, that called for a little Olympic swimmer in the beer glass.

Hope you enjoy it.

Mark Armstrong
Harrisville, NH, USA

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/mark-armstrong.html
http://markarmstrongillustration.com
http://www.directoryofillustration.com/MarkArmstrong

What do Italian westerns and a royal wedding have in common? Hats, of course. And you can check out the elaborate toppers your favorite gunslingers wore to Prince Andrew and Kate Middleton's wedding in this movie poster parody.

Mark Armstrong Harrisville, NH, USA
FAA: http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/mark-armstrong.html
Blog: http://markarmstrongillustration.com
Portfolio: http://www.directoryofillustration.com/MarkArmstrong

Any Lizzie Borden fans out there? To celebrate her July 19th birthday, I've uploaded a caricature of Lizzie in action. You can read about her adventures in Fall River, Massachusetts, in this blog post: http://bit.ly/PgeiHn

Mark Armstrong
Harrisville, NH, USA

FAA: http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/mark-armstrong.html
Blog: http://markarmstrongillustration.com
Portfolio: http://www.directoryofillustration.com/MarkArmstrong

Illustrator Mark Armstrong writes a blog on illustration and design.

His latest post focuses on illustrator Shannon Stirnweis and his truly amazing book cover art.

Mr. Stirnweis worked as an illustrator in New York City for almost 30 years. He is a past president of the prestigious Society of Illustrators. He now lives in New Hampshire and works as a gallery artist.

The blog post is both a homage to Mr. Stirnweis and a review of a recent local exhibition which featured his hand-painted (oils) book cover art.

If you are not familiar with Mr. Stirnweis, you will enjoy making the acquaintance of this very talented artist.