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Not sure what Snook’s got brewin’, but since it’s minus a flame, my dad’s take is its being fueled by geo fusion (ain’t he a smarty?) Officer Snook swaps his trademark police chapeau for this puffy chefs number as he puts on the roll of creator of a more colorful ocean floor. Another successful 7-Dippity project now in the wraps and should be printing in it’s entirety very soon. Cup of coral reef, anyone?

©2008 A.E. Sabo

Those folks at 7-Dippity keep me in the swim of things; their latest project is designed to keep little minds preoccupied while awaiting kid sized meals. It’s my first restaurant menu activity book for a fine seafood dinning establishment in the northeast. This inside spread snippet of the center action shows a shark speeding about the Atlantic along with his American oyster first mate. Only in the cartoon natural order of things can an life jacket sporting oyster be a quarter size of a half ton shark, but that’s nothing compared to the thirty ton right whale water skiing on the cover.

Sweet mother of pearl!The time has finally arrived for me to introduce the new A.E. Sabo Studio site. Designed by dear friend and fellow graphic design, Philippe H. Petot, this little number contains the beginnings of what shall become a growing display of art goodies delivered with a splash of flash powered fun. Click on the image above and sneak a peak.

Commentary: Kentucky Derby 2008

She measured at seventeen hands of captivating power: steel speed adrenaline stealth in gun smoke gray. Without apology, she won our attentions, our wagers, and our respect. In a pulse thrusting two minute mile and a quarter, American racing had embraced its new queen. From the start, she proved worthy and by the finish, she prevailed heroic. And as quickly as we had come to love her, she tragically slipped away. Her heart stopped and ours mourned. She shall remain our timeless champion: forever young, eternally beautiful, a talent who’s promising greatness remained untested, and who’s brilliance faded premature.

Commentary by A.E. Sabo

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images

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The Suwannee might be cresting high, but it won’t dampen the fun at the first ever Florida Hiking Festival in picturesque White Springs. A collaboration between designer (insert my name here) and FTA staffers came up with this years logo design- guaranteed to make you look spiffy in any size commemorative garment of purchase. Grab your hiking gear, take the photos, buy the t-shirt and be able to say “I was there in 2 OH 8!” http://www.floridahikingfestival.org/

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OH MY MERCY! Have I missed y’all! This year has started off with a bang: new clients and projects, not to mention a return to studies at my old alma mater. Posted above is one of my new promotional pieces for 2008, coming to a mailbox near you. Thankee kindly for all your continuing web traffic support! I promise to begin to post here a little more then not at all…

©2007 Ann E. Sabo

If you played your cards right, old man Christmas will have left a few goodies under your tree, and although everyone is familiar with his usual modus operandi, most folks might not be aware how Santa maneuvers through the old Florida landscape. Best way to deliver Christmas joy is by foot. So grab your hiking stick and pop on your muddin’ boots and short pants: it’s easy to loose elves in the swamp and Santa could use a few good volunteers to help him keep on schedule.

Joyous Merry Christmas, Y’all!

©2007 Ann E. Sabo

More clip art from the Florida Trail Association collection. By the looks of that smile, I’m glad one of us got her holiday shopping done early….

(like I always say, ‘never be afraid of brightly neon wrapped packages: those glowing papers saves for a lot less toe stubbing when maneuvering through the dark night to find Santa’s gifts left under the living room tree…)