In this June 28, 2026 cartoon a mother and daughter stand in a doorway expressing alarm over the slumped father in the living room. The man wears a kilt, traffic cone hat, and Scottish flag socks while surrounded by bagpipes and a Saltire. The mother states she doubts he can survive another four years without the Scots. The scene captures domestic worry tied to the father's evident attachment to Scottish symbols and attire.
Dave Granlund's cartoon from 2018 portrays the Statue of Liberty as America's Foster Mother, raising a bouquet of vibrant flowers instead of her torch, while cradling cards like 'Happy Mother's Day' and 'Love You Mom.' The speech bubble says 'Thank You,' emphasizing appreciation. Tags such as Mothers Day, thank you, flowers, symbol, foster mother, and care highlight the theme of symbolic maternal love in American iconography. This piece blends holiday sentiment with national symbolism, showing Liberty in a nurturing light amid discussions of immigration and foster care.
Dave Granlund's cartoon features Mother Nature, with a flower crown and green toga labeled 'Mother Nature,' expressing frustration over a non-recycled Mother's Day card pulled from a mailbox. Two rabbits watch as she holds the card reading 'For a Special Mother' and an envelope, surrounded by grass, flowers, and a tree branch. The speech bubble demands 'WHY ISN'T THIS ON RECYCLED PAPER ?!' Tags like mothers, mothers day, environment, recycle, recycled paper, and trees underscore the environmental message in this 2016 piece, blending holiday sentiment with a call for sustainability in greeting cards.
The October 2015 drawing shows a mother and two children whose lower bodies merge into brick walls. A suitcase formed of the same material sits at the woman's feet. The figures stand close together with the mother cradling one child. The smaller child on the left reaches toward the group. The composition uses the brick pattern to cover legs and torso sections. No other elements appear in the white background. The signature and website appear at the lower right.
