Here are some recent illustrations of some kids dressed up as the Three Wise Men. They are quite Sendak-inspired. There are a couple more over at SmallPax.com:
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And here is a little leaf drawing that I did years and years ago. It keeps turning up between the pages of different old sketchbooks:
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I may have a painting to post soon. I've set up my little wood shop as a sort of temporary painting area. It's rather dark, with only one small north-facing window, but I decided it's better than letting the painting part of my brain (and eyes) atrophy...