Tuesday greetings from the West Coast, collectors! I am currently caffeinating at Ritual Roasters in San Francisco, sipping on a cup of coffee as big as my head and delighting in the cool foggy weather.

Today's edition, our second from Jacob Escobedo, is entitled Sophie. Jacob started his animal drawings in 2007, naming each one for the friend who cited the depicted beast as their favorite.

Sophie is a stranger to me, but I share her affection for pachyderms. The elephant is my current favorite animal, having dethroned my childhood champion the panda by virtue of their intelligent, social and emotional nature. Jacob's intricate, organic textures speak to my aesthetic penchant for the faux bois making this edition particularly irresistible to me.

Sophie is a fine addition to the growing 20x200 menagerie — all those birds need a place to perch after all! Speaking of which, our Ornithology editions are far from finished; we've got several feathered friends to add to the flock, but we're not quite ready to hatch them yet.

My plans have me on the left coast for the balance of the month, attending and speaking at a variety of conferences and events. This is a most excellent strategy considering how grouchy NYC Summer weather makes me. The JBP crew is minding the shop most ably, and 20x200 editions will continue apace throughout the month. In fact, I'll be back tomorrow with a photograph that features an airborne but inanimate subject. See you then!