“The Rolls Royce of Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles” -Smithsonian Magazine, 1990
David Galchutt comes from a family of artists, his dad was a graphic designer and his mom studied costume design. He tries to incorporate design and costume into his work when allowed. A native Southern Californian, Galchutt has been working as an illustrator/painter for over 30 years. He did some advertising illustration in his early years, but now focuses his career in the children's industry working for both toy companies and publishing. In 1993 a children's book that he both wrote and illustrated was published by Simon and Schuster. He continues to freelance for children's magazines, primarily for Highlights for Children. Additionally, he has worked the past decade designing for the giftware industry.
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Requires extra concentration |
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Requires extra concentration & patience |
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Requires extra concentration, patience & aspirin |
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Requires extra concentration, patience, aspirin & Valium |
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Hors d'oeuvres-taste Stave shenanigans. |
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Faint of heart? This may be your limit? |
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Be prepared to do battle. |
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If they made Pepto Bismol for the brain, this is when you would need it. |
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What part of 'impossible' don't you understand? |
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You’re feeling like a genius! |
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You start to strain your brain! |
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Frustration creeps in! |
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The real agony begins! |
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Hair pulling, expletives, and screaming ensue! Get the POINT?! |
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If you haven't gotten the POINT yet... ☠️ |
| Troublemakers | |
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Holy Smokes! You did it! |
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You feel feverish as your temperature begins to rise. |
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Requires you to loosen your collar and let out some steam. |
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Be prepared for an eruption, you might as well throw yourself into an inferno! |
| Treats | |
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Good for your heart. |
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Gets your heart racing. |
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Your heart might skip a beat. |
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Time to monitor your heart rate. |