In 2008, David LaFerriere decided to surprise his kids at school, drawing on the sandwich bags he packed in their lunches.
Source: flickr.comThe kids loved it, so he kept drawing.
Source: flickr.comEvery day at lunch they’re greeted with a new creation that their dad has made for them.
Source: flickr.comNot to mention a fun reminder that lets them know their dad is thinking about them while he’s at work.
Source: flickr.comSometimes his drawings are very straightforward.
Source: flickr.comWith some graphic-design humor sprinkled in, since that’s Ferriere’s occupation.
Source: flickr.comSometimes his drawings transform the way that you see the sandwich itself.
Source: flickr.comLike when the bread becomes a creature.
Source: flickr.comOr a lilypad for a frog to hang out on.
Source: flickr.comOr a den for a bear drinking its morning coffee.
Source: flickr.comOr a different lunch altogether.
Source: flickr.comOr one that’s been partially eaten already.
Source: flickr.comSometimes his drawings get philosophical.
Source: flickr.comOr wishful.
Source: flickr.comOr inquisitive.
Source: flickr.comSometimes they’re just downright clever.
Source: flickr.comI mean, really, look at that bubble incorporation!
Source: flickr.comFlawless optical illusions defy laws of logic.
Source: flickr.comInspired bubble incorporation brings characters to life.
Source: flickr.comDownright tricky fake-out maneuvering makes a sandwich look like a sandwich even though… it’s a sandwich.
Source: flickr.comBirthdays are celebrated on the bags.
Source: flickr.comOther holidays, too.
Source: flickr.comHalloween gets its mention.
Source: flickr.comSo does Thanksgiving.
Source: flickr.comLately there’s been some Christmas sandwiches.
Source: flickr.comEven American Snowman Gothic has made an appearance.
Source: flickr.comDave’s work has been featured on Sharpie’s website and his following has grown, as more online artists have taken notice of his work.
Source: flickr.comHe says that despite the fame he’s gained from the project, the drawings he makes will always be primarily an act of love for his sons.
Source: flickr.com“The sandwich bags are something that my boys and I share together,” he told flickr. “But the comments people leave about a parent doing something similar really touches me, because there are other parents that love their kids just as much. And they love them enough to leave a little note, a little whatever it may be… that’s just something that brightens their day when they get to their lunch.”
Source: flickr.comNow five years after that first drawing was made, he has created over one thousand lunchtime surprises, cataloging them all on Flickr.
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The Sharpie brand even contacted David to ask to feature his work on their blog. David says that the most touching comments he receives are from parents who do similar things for their kids... just because they love them.
To see more of David's work, check out his flickr here.
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