Professionally we go by R&M Creative Endeavors. We write, edit, draw comics, feed cats, paint wildlife art, write cookbooks, feed cats, write and illustrate children's books, do consulting work in Web programming and design, do electronic and traditional production work for publishing, feed cats, write ad copy, tutor people to use computers, write and play music... and feed cats.

We have three children, all of them cats who are primarily concerned with being warm, cuddled and fed - not necessarily in that order. We manage to keep them all safe and entertained, and sometimes that's the best a parent can hope for.

We don't travel extensively because we are usually chained to our drawing tables and computers. When we're not being R&M CE, we do a lot of volunteer work on behalf of organizations we like (the Library, the Zoo, the Humane Society, PBS, etc.), and periodically go searching for the area's best Nachos. The Lady is a nutcase for chocolate, medieval re-enactment and All Things Celtic, and is exceedingly fond of anything having to do with Robin Hood. (Check out her Facebook page for Robin Hood Tuesdays.) Combine Robin Hood and a love of foxes, and you end up with Walt Disney's Robin Hood (animated, 1973) - also a favorite here in Oz.

- or to be more specific: we are very fond of animation, which has been a major influence in our cartoon and comic work.

We're strictly G/PG in the majority of our work because we create stories and comics for kids, and for those who are still kids at heart. We're fluffy, and happy to be that way. Web-wise we are best known for Faux Pas, a comic strip featuring Randy & Cindy Fox, and for greeting cards, calendars, t-shirts and prints featuring cartoon and wildlife art (as seen here). We've spent a lot of time admiring all things vupline, so we have a page devoted to foxes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you accept commissions for art/writing?
Folks ask this one a lot. The answer is Yes - though at the moment on a limited basis only. We manage to stay pretty busy with our publishing projects when we're not doing contract work, and we don't like to take on a commission and have it drag on forever. (Not fair to you, too much guilty pressure on us.) We evaluate each commission request individually, and one never knows when a spot might open up in our schedule, so feel free to write.

Can I use your art/writing on my website/report/computer?
Feel free to ask, but the answer is probably No. This is how we make our living and our creations are rather dear to us. If our commission schedule is open (see above) we can create artwork for your use. If you write to us and don't hear back for any reason, then the answer is No. If you like our work, feel free to read it and look at it - but please don't copy it. Our lawyer has more than enough of our business as is.

Do you attend conventions?
Rarely, but occasionally. We've been honored a number of times as guests of one convention or another, and each time we've enjoyed ourselves immensely. For the past 35 years we've sent artwork to a variety of conventions, but we're winding down on that to concentrate on our ongoing long-term projects. We occasionally send artwork to special, friendly conventions on a limited basis; when we do, we advertise it on out Main Page.

Where can I find more of your work, maybe in print - ?
If you have a time machine, it's very easy! Let us know and we'll go with you to acquire some. Otherwise....
    A lot of our work has been industry-specific: comics, graphic novels, fanzines, APAs, advertising, user manuals, brochures, guidebooks, newsletters, display cards, and so on. For the most part it's all gone, having worked its way through birdcages around the world. Our stories and artwork have appeared in a number of publications, but finding those would take a time machine and a lot of searching.

    You can find some of our current work on the FoxWeb Cat-alog. Click on the Merchandise link at the top of the page to see what's what.

Once upon a time we created a cartoon-illustrated dessert cookbook titled Sweet Treats. It is long out of print, but we still have a few copies available for sale. Click on the Publications link under Merchandise, above.

We can be contacted via the lovely folks at the USPS at:

We're very big on serendipity, so feel free to write. We'll write back as quickly as we can, depending on our schedule. If you don't hear from us right away, don't panic: no one goes ignored for long!

So: thank you for visiting, and come back often!