There's a Tear In My Near Beer Posted by Julie on June 01, 2008 Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps Laura Levine's illustrations are fun. How "self-taught" she is, I really can't say.Laura's style reminds me of Lynda Barry's Music Notebook, in the back of THE GOOD TIMES ARE KILLING ME (1988). Below is Lynda's painting of Jimmie Rodgers.