Sweet Art: Flying for Illustration Friday

This week's Illustration Friday theme is "Flying", which made me think about the sometimes trying experience that is air travel. Looks like Cuppie isn't so much bothered by a fear of flying as much as he is irritated by the flight delay!

Sweet Art: Pattern for Illustration Friday

This week's Illustration Friday theme is "Pattern", and my thought pattern led right to the visual sort, most notably an iconic Marimekko-inspired print. So here you have it, Cuppie basking in one of the most stylish patterns!

Sweet Art: Infinite for Illustration Friday

This week's Illustration Friday theme is "Infinite", and it got me thinking about how variations on a theme can really be quite infinite. Case in point: Cuppie the Cupcake. How many places has this little cupcake been? Why not continue these amazing adventures by hanging out with an unlikely new buddy, what I hear is the beast of the moment in hipster circles: the narwhal?

It's true: there are really infinite variations.

Sweet Art: Caution for Illustration Friday

This week's Illustration Friday theme is "Caution", and I suggest proceeding with serious caution before crossing the street in this part of town--these look like some tough cookies!

Sweet Art: (Un) Wrapped for Illustration Friday

Cupcakes are awfully pretty when they're wrapped, but as Cuppie is discovering in what can only be described as a cupcake coming-of-age moment, they're pretty attractive when they're unwrapped, too. Done for this week's Illustration Friday theme of "Wrapped".

Sweet Art: Just Baked in Michigan

I have fallen in love, from afar, with Just Baked, a Detroit-area bakery. I discovered them recently when I was hired by a friend of the owner to do a custom painting depicting cupcakes from their menu hanging out in front of the shop.

But business mixed with pleasure the moment I took a look at their menu, which has a gorgeous array of cupcakes:

as well as other baked goods:

If you're in the Detroit area, well then, lucky you--because you can taste the magic for yourself! A second location is set to open very soon.

Just Baked is located at 33309 7 Mile Road, Livonia, MI, (248) 255-1441; online at justbakedshop.com‎.

Sweet Art: Just Donut

No doubt about it, life can be hard. But when the going gets tough, here's to hoping you can rise above any obstacle like a yeast-based dough in the oven--that is to say, Just Donut.

This slightly tongue in cheek inspirational message has been brought to you by CakeSpy.

Sweet Art: Much Ado About Muffin

Muffin's soaking up some attention on the red target today! Did he just release a hit single? Star in a popular tv show? Or maybe it's just a breakfast renaissance? In any case, it looks like everything's coming up Muffin!

Just a little sweet word-play to start the day.

Sweet Art: Idle for Illustration Friday

Picture this: Cuppie throws a really sweet soiree that has all of the other baked goods buzzing. But it looks like another pint-sized cake feels like Cuppie is invading its territory! And so, for this week's Illustration Friday theme of Idle, I present the inevitable faceoff: and based on the weapons of shankery and destruction they're toting, I'd say this is no idle threat.

Sweet Art: Hollow For Illustration Friday

This week's Illustration Friday theme is Hollow, which got me thinking about a recent evening of drinking and debauchery that Cuppie had. As hindsight is 20/20, he'd like to let you all know that even though it was fun at the time, he just felt hollow in the morning.