that *mezolith* fan art i drew a little while back has set me off on a little path using pen and brush and ink, for a darker feel, both in the look and subject matter... here's another one...
It's just so deliciously gleeful and naughty. You *have* to do a whole strip in this style - or a series of plates for a book. Water Babies, for instance - that's out of copyright and it could do with a nice dark makeover ;-)
thanks paul! and thanks again dave! -- i'd definitely like to do *something* with this style -- i tried a literary stimulus for my latest drawing (see blog -- or have you already? someone's been leaving some very kind anonymous comments...) i might just re-read the water babies -- i like the sound of that...
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I love this style. And the gleeful look on the guy's face is so funny...
ReplyDeleteI wish you'd illustrated The Graveyard Book, Will!
I am so into this way of working you've got... it's gasp-makingly good.
ReplyDeleteHe's properly prancing there, isn't he? Terrific.
ReplyDeleteUncle Fester eat your heart out!
ReplyDeleteWill, this stuff is absolutely great, really strong work. More please.
ReplyDeleteyou're all most kind, thanks!
ReplyDeletefaz -- more? ooh yes i think so! i'm having fun with these.
p.s....there are a few more on my blog
ReplyDeleteInky brilliance, I love those clouds
ReplyDeleteIt's just so deliciously gleeful and naughty. You *have* to do a whole strip in this style - or a series of plates for a book. Water Babies, for instance - that's out of copyright and it could do with a nice dark makeover ;-)
ReplyDeletethanks paul!
ReplyDeleteand thanks again dave! -- i'd definitely like to do *something* with this style -- i tried a literary stimulus for my latest drawing (see blog -- or have you already? someone's been leaving some very kind anonymous comments...)
i might just re-read the water babies -- i like the sound of that...
Yes, saw the lovely Great Expectations pic. Poor little Pip - heh heh.
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