This wasn’t all that easy, but I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected to. It turned out to be one of my favourite Mordillo images. It’s a classic, the oldest edition I can find is a 2000-piece version from 1991, but this is from 2016 (it said October 2016 on the bag, but on the box, it says copyright 2017).  I managed to lose a piece.

The crocodile was the easiest to pick out the pieces for.

Newspaper readers.

Lion and sheep waltzing along 🙂

The pieces were thinner than usual for a Heye, but not as bad as this. The fit was excellent, but I prefer a bit thicker pieces. Thankfully, it seems that the Heye releases from this year are back to the excellent, old quality 🙂

You may remember that Heye’s first cartoon artist, Mordillo, died at the end of June, aged 86. Heye has now brought out a memorial puzzle.

The date on the bag was 30.8., and I got this from my local puzzle store at the end of September. That’s pretty fast for a puzzle! Also, it’s made in Germany, although Heye moved production to eastern Europe years ago.

It’s a lovely puzzle and a great tribute to Mordillo. Definitely a keeper.

The pink shoes and the red nose came first, and the green background last.

Argentinian artist Guillermo Mordillo died during the weekend, aged 86. Mordillo and Loup were the first cartoon artist to feature on Heye puzzles in the ’70s, and many of their images are still in production today. The very first Heye puzzle I ever did was a Mordillo, called Mordillo City.  Thanks for all the puzzles, Mordillo! Below is a post I had already written up earlier.

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A Mordillo jungle image, easier than most Mordillos. Managed to lose one piece, maybe because of my cat guests 🙂

I had some help with this one. While my lifestyle is not compatible with having pets, I sometimes get to babysit the cats of my brother’s family 🙂