My son Simon who is 7, is constantly drawing up a storm, and has a passion for tigers. He recently discovered some Calvin & Hobbes books, and ever since that time, it has been a clear cut case of life imitating art. He saved up his allowance and bought his own stuffed tiger, and the two are inseparable. It was no surprise when he approached me about painting a mural in his room, of his favourite thing...The mural was a fair bit of work, and the artist behind Calvin and Hobbes, Bill Watterson, was quite talented with pen and ink as well as watercolours. I admire Watterson, who refused to sell out-and this is why you don't see any Calvin & Hobbes products out there. In doing so, he has kept the characters intact, and each of us has their own unique take on what we read when we open up one of his books... 
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