https://labcreature.micro.blog/ en Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:47:24 -0600 https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/08/20/reggie-dove-headfirst-into-this.html Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:47:24 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/08/20/reggie-dove-headfirst-into-this.html <p>Reggie dove headfirst into this LaCroix box and somehow ran across the room and jumped on the couch without being able to see anything. Spidey-sense? #dogsky #lacroix</p> <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/74f0fbc888.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="Reggie, a brown dog has his head stuck inside an empty LaCroix cherry lime flavored beverage box while standing on a blue couch in a colorful room."> Reggie dove headfirst into this LaCroix box and somehow ran across the room and jumped on the couch without being able to see anything. Spidey-sense? #dogsky #lacroix <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/74f0fbc888.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="Reggie, a brown dog has his head stuck inside an empty LaCroix cherry lime flavored beverage box while standing on a blue couch in a colorful room."> https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/08/17/i-wrote-an-article-about.html Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:13:51 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/08/17/i-wrote-an-article-about.html <p>I wrote an article about my #Jimothy #fanart to practice my very rusty blogging skills!</p> <p><a href="https://labcreature.com/blogs/art/jimothy-the-raccoon">labcreature.com/blogs/art&hellip;</a></p> I wrote an article about my #Jimothy #fanart to practice my very rusty blogging skills! [labcreature.com/blogs/art...](https://labcreature.com/blogs/art/jimothy-the-raccoon) https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/08/17/im-finally-putting-some-work.html Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:05:13 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/08/17/im-finally-putting-some-work.html <p>I&rsquo;m finally putting some work back into my blog! Writing isn&rsquo;t my speciality - but drawing pictures sure is! <a href="https://labcreature.com/blogs/art">labcreature.com/blogs/art</a></p> I'm finally putting some work back into my blog! Writing isn't my speciality - but drawing pictures sure is! [labcreature.com/blogs/art](https://labcreature.com/blogs/art) https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/08/14/happy-phoebebridgers-day-to-those.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:50:32 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/08/14/happy-phoebebridgers-day-to-those.html <p>Happy #PhoebeBridgers day to those who celebrate! Here’s a throwback to Halloween a few years ago!</p> <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/6e1d5b79bf.jpg" width="464" height="600" alt="A smiling couple wearing matching skeleton costumes and white wigs embrace each other in a cozy room decorated with Halloween decorations. "> Happy #PhoebeBridgers day to those who celebrate! Here’s a throwback to Halloween a few years ago! <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/6e1d5b79bf.jpg" width="464" height="600" alt="A smiling couple wearing matching skeleton costumes and white wigs embrace each other in a cozy room decorated with Halloween decorations. "> https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/08/12/i-may-be-a-lifelong.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:09:39 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/08/12/i-may-be-a-lifelong.html <p>I may be a lifelong #StarWars fan (The Last Jedi lover kind) and nerdy enough to love Kevin Smith and comic books but the Marvel X Star Wars crossover is the stupidest fucking fan wank thing I’ve ever seen (barfs forever)</p> I may be a lifelong #StarWars fan (The Last Jedi lover kind) and nerdy enough to love Kevin Smith and comic books but the Marvel X Star Wars crossover is the stupidest fucking fan wank thing I’ve ever seen (barfs forever) https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/08/12/folk-ritual-or-grade-school.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:04:39 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/08/12/folk-ritual-or-grade-school.html <p>Folk ritual or grade school art project? I’ll never tell! 🐐</p> <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/6afb8d6165.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="A black and white portrait of a young David Bigler in a striped shirt on a red felted surface and framed with a handcrafted frame made of toothpicks on an ornate patterned fabric. "> Folk ritual or grade school art project? I’ll never tell! 🐐 <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/6afb8d6165.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="A black and white portrait of a young David Bigler in a striped shirt on a red felted surface and framed with a handcrafted frame made of toothpicks on an ornate patterned fabric. "> https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/08/10/an-unexpected-side-effect-of.html Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:58:51 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/08/10/an-unexpected-side-effect-of.html <p>An unexpected side effect of having a flight cancelled meant I got to see the stairs from The Untouchables early this morning in #Chicago before hopping on a six hour train ride to visit family!</p> <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/245f13d9ef.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="Photo from Union Station in Chicago featuring a big stone staircase with tall windows and an ornate ceiling in the background with two large marble columns on the sides in the foreground. This was featured in the 1987 film The Untouchables."> An unexpected side effect of having a flight cancelled meant I got to see the stairs from The Untouchables early this morning in #Chicago before hopping on a six hour train ride to visit family! <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/245f13d9ef.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="Photo from Union Station in Chicago featuring a big stone staircase with tall windows and an ornate ceiling in the background with two large marble columns on the sides in the foreground. This was featured in the 1987 film The Untouchables."> https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/28/i-may-have-spent-a.html Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:58:52 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/28/i-may-have-spent-a.html <p>I may have spent a long time on this but drawing #Jimothy was really fun! We ❤️ Jimothy! #fanart</p> <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/30152b00b3.jpg" width="600" height="434" alt="A illustration of Jimothy the Raccoon in a side profile but their head turned toward the viewer with one green eye wide and one eye squinting suspiciously and a sly smile standing on a blue surface against a purple background. In small blue text it says “heart Jimothy” and “@labcreature”. "> I may have spent a long time on this but drawing #Jimothy was really fun! We ❤️ Jimothy! #fanart <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/30152b00b3.jpg" width="600" height="434" alt="A illustration of Jimothy the Raccoon in a side profile but their head turned toward the viewer with one green eye wide and one eye squinting suspiciously and a sly smile standing on a blue surface against a purple background. In small blue text it says “heart Jimothy” and “@labcreature”. "> https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/27/frances-is-keeping-an-eye.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:33:55 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/27/frances-is-keeping-an-eye.html <p>Frances is keeping an eye on me to make sure I get all my stuff done for San Antonio’s #OdditiesAndCuriositiesExpo this coming weekend!</p> <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/67c000109c.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="A cute orange cat named Frances Noodle with greenish yellow eyes is peeking through the handle of a white Sketchboard Pro iPad drawing stand."> Frances is keeping an eye on me to make sure I get all my stuff done for San Antonio’s #OdditiesAndCuriositiesExpo this coming weekend! <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/67c000109c.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="A cute orange cat named Frances Noodle with greenish yellow eyes is peeking through the handle of a white Sketchboard Pro iPad drawing stand."> https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/26/i-have-almost-finally-finished.html Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:20:15 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/26/i-have-almost-finally-finished.html <p>I have almost finally finished drawing #Jimothy. Soon!</p> I have almost finally finished drawing #Jimothy. Soon! https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/25/downtown-growers-market-in-albuquerque.html Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:43:23 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/25/downtown-growers-market-in-albuquerque.html <p>Downtown Growers’ Market in #Albuquerque is underway! We’re here until noon.</p> <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/3893f05a1f.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="A vendor booth under a black and white striped tent with a black banner that says art prints, paintings, apparel, stickers, and cat toys, underneath there’s a hand lettered green logo for labcreature, original illustrations by David Bigler. In the front are assorted coasters, prints, cat toys on a black tablecloth. "> Downtown Growers’ Market in #Albuquerque is underway! We’re here until noon. <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/3893f05a1f.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="A vendor booth under a black and white striped tent with a black banner that says art prints, paintings, apparel, stickers, and cat toys, underneath there’s a hand lettered green logo for labcreature, original illustrations by David Bigler. In the front are assorted coasters, prints, cat toys on a black tablecloth. "> https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/23/i-cant-remember-where-i.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:47:54 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/23/i-cant-remember-where-i.html <p>I can’t remember where I talked about this last week but I am troubleshooting my #lasercutter, which went down before San Jose Oddities and now I have a flashlight strapped to the lid to trick the camera into letting me make stuff again. Technology is basically magic 😂</p> I can’t remember where I talked about this last week but I am troubleshooting my #lasercutter, which went down before San Jose Oddities and now I have a flashlight strapped to the lid to trick the camera into letting me make stuff again. Technology is basically magic 😂 https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/18/before-the-show-doors-open.html Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:44:30 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/18/before-the-show-doors-open.html <p>Before the show doors open my stomach always flip-flops and my brain can only imagine that everyone who stops by my booth will throw a pie in my face. WHERE DID THE PIES EVEN COME FROM</p> Before the show doors open my stomach always flip-flops and my brain can only imagine that everyone who stops by my booth will throw a pie in my face. WHERE DID THE PIES EVEN COME FROM https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/18/im-all-set-for-odditiescuriositiesexpo.html Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:41:48 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/18/im-all-set-for-odditiescuriositiesexpo.html <p>I’m all set for #Oddities&amp;CuriositiesExpo in San Jose all weekend! Here’s the debut of our new logo that I finally finished. Proud to show this one off!</p> <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/216fa4a60b.jpg" width="600" height="344" alt="Banner graphic and the top text (in a retro Stephen King style font) is blue and says “Art Prints - Paintings - Apparel - Stickers - Cat Toys”. Centered in the middle in a large, hand lettered font in bright green it says “LABCREATURE”. Below that in blue text it says “Cats, Cryptids & UFOs”. Across the bottom in blue text it says “Original illustrations by David Bigler”."> I’m all set for #Oddities&CuriositiesExpo in San Jose all weekend! Here’s the debut of our new logo that I finally finished. Proud to show this one off! <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/216fa4a60b.jpg" width="600" height="344" alt="Banner graphic and the top text (in a retro Stephen King style font) is blue and says “Art Prints - Paintings - Apparel - Stickers - Cat Toys”. Centered in the middle in a large, hand lettered font in bright green it says “LABCREATURE”. Below that in blue text it says “Cats, Cryptids & UFOs”. Across the bottom in blue text it says “Original illustrations by David Bigler”."> https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/16/made-it-into-california-from.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:26:47 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/16/made-it-into-california-from.html <p>Made it into California from Santa Fe! I’ll be in San Jose tomorrow for #OdditiesAndCuriosities setup!</p> Made it into California from Santa Fe! I’ll be in San Jose tomorrow for #OdditiesAndCuriosities setup! https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/15/i-came-up-with-a.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:12:17 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/15/i-came-up-with-a.html <p>I came up with a very good idea but I can’t share it yet and it’s probably been done before but I’m excited that my brain still has ideas that feel original</p> I came up with a very good idea but I can’t share it yet and it’s probably been done before but I’m excited that my brain still has ideas that feel original https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/13/rest-well-sir-samneill.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:48:17 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/13/rest-well-sir-samneill.html <p>Rest well sir. #samneill</p> <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/8297cceef0.jpg" width="600" height="326" alt="Screenshot from Jurassic Park of Alan Grant as played by the late great Sam Neill who is holding the brim of a cowboy hat, wearing sunglasses, and a red neckerchief. He is sitting in an open jeep, with greenery in the background. This is when he is looking at dinosaurs at the beginning of the film. "> Rest well sir. #samneill <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/8297cceef0.jpg" width="600" height="326" alt="Screenshot from Jurassic Park of Alan Grant as played by the late great Sam Neill who is holding the brim of a cowboy hat, wearing sunglasses, and a red neckerchief. He is sitting in an open jeep, with greenery in the background. This is when he is looking at dinosaurs at the beginning of the film. "> https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/13/my-laser-cutter-broke-down.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:44:04 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/13/my-laser-cutter-broke-down.html <p>My laser cutter broke down right in the middle of a huge push before I drive to San Jose, CA this week for Oddities &amp; Curiosities Expo. Good times, good specially since I’m always super creative before a big deadline! Maybe I should change that 😂</p> My laser cutter broke down right in the middle of a huge push before I drive to San Jose, CA this week for Oddities & Curiosities Expo. Good times, good specially since I’m always super creative before a big deadline! Maybe I should change that 😂 https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/09/good-morning-from-frances-noodle.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:45:37 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/09/good-morning-from-frances-noodle.html <p>Good morning from Frances Noodle! #cats</p> <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/5b7e56d0d1.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="A light orange cat named Frances Noodle is lounging comfortably on the back of a dark blue couch in a cozy living room decorated with numerous framed pictures on the walls."> Good morning from Frances Noodle! #cats <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/5b7e56d0d1.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="A light orange cat named Frances Noodle is lounging comfortably on the back of a dark blue couch in a cozy living room decorated with numerous framed pictures on the walls."> https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/08/ive-been-fixated-on-designinghandlettering.html Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:37:50 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/08/ive-been-fixated-on-designinghandlettering.html <p>I’ve been fixated on designing/hand-lettering my new logo for so long (6-8 weeks) that any more work is gonna mess it up. And so it is done …</p> <p>… other than creating a few color options 😅</p> <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/b7ca5c46a5.jpg" width="600" height="347" alt="New logo graphic design for LABCREATURE, with green all caps text in a retro Stephen King kinda serif font that says on the top: Art prints, paintings, apparel, stickers, and cat toys. Then a blue-green hand lettered logo that says “LABCREATURE TM, Cats, Cryptids & UFOs.” Underneath that, in the same style as the top it says “Original illustrations by David Bigler”."> I’ve been fixated on designing/hand-lettering my new logo for so long (6-8 weeks) that any more work is gonna mess it up. And so it is done … … other than creating a few color options 😅 <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/b7ca5c46a5.jpg" width="600" height="347" alt="New logo graphic design for LABCREATURE, with green all caps text in a retro Stephen King kinda serif font that says on the top: Art prints, paintings, apparel, stickers, and cat toys. Then a blue-green hand lettered logo that says “LABCREATURE TM, Cats, Cryptids & UFOs.” Underneath that, in the same style as the top it says “Original illustrations by David Bigler”."> https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/08/i-hope-this-email-finds.html Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:07:23 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/08/i-hope-this-email-finds.html <p>I hope this email finds you well. #cats</p> <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/458eed6eb1.jpg" width="349" height="600" alt="Photo of our cat Gertrude who is black and white sitting behind a wire mesh fireplace curtain, looking through it with yellow eyes and a grumpy face. "> I hope this email finds you well. #cats <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/458eed6eb1.jpg" width="349" height="600" alt="Photo of our cat Gertrude who is black and white sitting behind a wire mesh fireplace curtain, looking through it with yellow eyes and a grumpy face. "> https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/06/ive-been-working-on-handlettering.html Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:06:31 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/06/ive-been-working-on-handlettering.html <p>I&rsquo;ve been working on hand-lettering our new labcreature logo for the past few weeks. It has been one of the most difficult design challenges I&rsquo;ve ever had because I am my own worst client. I can&rsquo;t wait to share it with you later this week! #logodesign</p> I've been working on hand-lettering our new labcreature logo for the past few weeks. It has been one of the most difficult design challenges I've ever had because I am my own worst client. I can't wait to share it with you later this week! #logodesign https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/04/we-had-a-great-time.html Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:19:19 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/07/04/we-had-a-great-time.html <p>We had a great time at Albuquerque #Artwalk last night and we’re back at it again less than 12 hours later for Downtown Growers’ Market!</p> <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/6c5f9c9bfb.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="Stacked set of coasters with illustrations of cats, including one riding a UFO and another eating an alien displayed on a table with a blueish purple tablecloth. "> We had a great time at Albuquerque #Artwalk last night and we’re back at it again less than 12 hours later for Downtown Growers’ Market! <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/6c5f9c9bfb.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="Stacked set of coasters with illustrations of cats, including one riding a UFO and another eating an alien displayed on a table with a blueish purple tablecloth. "> https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/06/26/hey-government-come-get-me.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:27:50 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/06/26/hey-government-come-get-me.html <p>Hey government come get me I make Anti-Fascist / Pro-Cat keychains that always sell out at markets and shows because all us cat people feel the same way oh nooooo! #cats</p> <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/22f9c72e6e.jpg" width="449" height="600" alt="Wooden keychains shaped like cats with the phrases ANTI-FASCIST PRO-CAT and [@labcreature](https://micro.blog/labcreature) engraved on them lying on a white surface. There are also a few translucent neon green ones in the background. "> Hey government come get me I make Anti-Fascist / Pro-Cat keychains that always sell out at markets and shows because all us cat people feel the same way oh nooooo! #cats <img src="https://labcreature.micro.blog/uploads/2026/22f9c72e6e.jpg" width="449" height="600" alt="Wooden keychains shaped like cats with the phrases ANTI-FASCIST PRO-CAT and [@labcreature](https://micro.blog/labcreature) engraved on them lying on a white surface. There are also a few translucent neon green ones in the background. "> https://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/06/24/quickly-discovered-that-handlettering-a.html Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:07:09 -0600 http://labcreature.micro.blog/2026/06/24/quickly-discovered-that-handlettering-a.html <p>Quickly discovered that hand-lettering a logo is not for the faint of heart. Stay tuned!</p> Quickly discovered that hand-lettering a logo is not for the faint of heart. Stay tuned!