Creative Champion Pillows

"It's a cautionary tale about why we shouldn't cut arts funding in schools."

'On your mark. Get set. Create!'

'My imaginary playmate can whip your imaginary playmate!'

Empty box of ideas

"It's o.k., come on out."

Elevator Pitch

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Page One

Tommy, Math quiz. It's one of his earliest pieces.

'...and, if your idea is so imaginative, innovative and original, why aren't our competitors doing it?'

At Lego corporate headquarters.

'Two men having a sword fight with large pen and pencil.'

Cartoonist Stabbed By Censorship Swords

"So where do you get all your ideas from?"

Ideas Man

Paper being carefully folded until it resembles a scrunched up paper ball.

'Your imagination was so powerful he became real. It happens to me all the time.'

"We always encourage freethinking, as long as it stays within established boundaries."

Using the skill of pottery to make athletics trophy.

"Embrace the idea, Stevens, not the ideator."

"I don't think outside the box. . .I own the box."

The Solution!

Annual Board Meeting Of The Center For Interpretive Dance.

Knight of the sandcastle.

Inspiration Point

'I like your ideas so much Farnsworth, that I've decided to take full credit for them.'

"The art class look - oh, you mean flung shui?"

"I've heard of junk in the trunk... But art in the cart?" "It's a great way to spread joy, my boy!"

Wear your pens with pride

'I got this one from my son who made it at camp.'

"They say to get over writer's block, you should write what you know about. So...I wrote about writer's block."

'Do you take credit for things that others have done?'

"My favorite painting? That's like asking who's my favorite child. It's Michael."

"It's a note from Eddie's teacher. It seems he's stretched his imagination past the end of her rope."

"Since we're going the same way, do you mind if I ride along?"

"I hope this isn't another one of your crazy bounce-me-off-the-wall ideas."