Drawing Cards : Greetings From California Artists Who Care Enough to Send Their Very Own

FOR MANY California illustrators, one favorite assignment comes with these instructions: Using the symbols of the season (or the cactus, alligator or fruitcake of your choice), create a greeting card that will tell friends and family you’re thinking of them--and also remind fickle art directors that you’re the person to call for a fresh take on a familiar theme. The distinctive results shown here stray from card-company staples such as Santa and the reindeer to provide eight West Coast visions of the winter holidays.