Charlie O'Shields

For some reason when I saw today’s painting, I was reminded of the old Laurel & Hardy routine ‘Well,here’s another nice mess you’ve gotten me into!’ Or am I aging myself by quoting something so old I’m the only one who remembers it? You know, it seems like Phineas adventures with Michael, Cindy and Bob, and his wild romance with Keiko would make a great book!

Charlie, you are not only a great artist, but a very talented storyteller! Thanks for sharing your gift with us all: your story made me chuckle and smile, and that is priceless!

I do not remember when I’ve laughed so hard!!! Now I’m thinking you need to illustrate and write children’s books for us adults who have never quite reached adulthood (whatever that is). This post is one of the best yet and they are all wonderful!!! Wonderful!!

I love Phineas and his friends and their story made be giggle. I’m glad the birthday went well. I got to talk with various artists the past two days, see some amazing art, drive by spectacular foliage, take a bunch of pictures to fuel my creativity and I got to paint a bit. Great weekend.

Wonderful story, Charlie!

I love your Phineas and friends stories! You may recall that I once attended a party Phineas hosted at your home while the humans were away. Great sketch of the critter gang.

You do seem to have the children’s book gene built in. If you’re already making up stories about dogs and friends, you are halfway to a book. It’s interesting, when I was hot to write a novel, I still didn’t make up stories very much, but, when I was writing poetry, I constantly was coming up with beautiful lines of description. I’m thinking maybe there is something to how our brains work. I read a book about the reading brain that says humans are not hardwired to be able to read. We have to build synapses in our brains as we learn.

Aweeeeeeeeeeee Phineas and friends love love love this so much!!!! All are adorable!!!! 😀

Great story and Doodle! Cindy the cat shows a bit of attitude with the glare she is throwing at Phineas, and he looks a bit worried! All the critters do belong in an illustrated book, which is a great way to keep their memories all alive.

I hope to see Phineas one day, Charlie (might be I’m in the other shape like a turtle LOL). I love your story and the sketch of Phineas as well ❤️.