Floyd R. Peterson

Jogging Ophiologist

Floyd’s student of snakes seems to be courting danger here. Is she tempting fate?

This charming drawing seems a challenge to interpret, and I’m reluctant to attempt it, but here’s at least a description. This female ophiologist is clearly focused on academic pursuits, carrying a caduceus in her left hand and what appears to be an apple in her right. Glasses perched on her nose give her a studious air as she looks askance. A cobra(?) headband nestles in her brown hair, which is piled high on her head. The large snake coiled behind her rests its head on her shoulder as she jogs. Its size suggests a python, but it also has a hint of rattles on its tail. Its yellow and black diamond pattern is echoed in the border of the drawing. Green branches above their heads hold red fruits; out on a limb, I’d have to say they look more like poisonous yew than apples.

What are your thoughts?

Joggers Anonymous

In this colorful drawing, a diverse collection of joggers, none showing their face, runs along green flagstone paths between flowery fields. In front is a masked cowboy; the second is a suspicious figure carrying a bomb(?); and two resemble Klansmen with rifles. In the distance, four elephants parade through city streets, while turquoise mountains loom in the background.

Three Maids Jogging by the Sea

Another in the “joggers” series, which contains about 40 different drawings.

Three maids jogging
….. by the sea

Doffing toggery…..
taking tea

Jogging Dryad (with Satyr)