Here is something different for you. I have done some little acrylic paintings of animals in the past, and this is an idea that has been bouncing around in my head for a year or so. The Illo Friday word for this week (WIND) gave me the incentive I needed to go ahead and paint it. I made endless sketches of zebras trying to get the stylized look I wanted. I finally landed on one that was close enough. I don't think the final painting has quite the graphic impact I was hoping for. The real thing never quite matches the vision I have in my head. It seemed a lot funnier in my mind than it looks painted. Oh, well... that's about par for me. Does this happen to you?
So... what do you think? I welcome any comments or helpful suggestions.
23 comments:
All your illo's are so funny. Love this character.
love this zebra! she make me laugh!
I agree, I often have a much better picture in my mind. But since I can't see into your brain I like this drawing a lot ;) Very cute!
hahahaha....love it Doug!!
It absolutely works perfectly as far as I'm concerned! Love it!!
Perfect. I can learn from your simplicity.
hehe... love it!
I really love it! It's very funny, and I think your idea comes across very well.
I really like this character...funny and smart idea!
Haha, I like it a lot. :D Funny.
very niiiiice!
Bino
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I hear ya about the vision/execution thing. I can get mad at my hands for not being as good as my brain.
Noice zebra, tho'. The doodle-zebra is fine, too. I'm a big fan of the doodle.
VERY FUNNY, GOOD THINKING
I love the zebra! And the expression is priceless!
I am new to the blogging game, but I love your site- I put a link to you from my blog- thanks for the hours of entertainment!!
Brilliant image!
yeah, happens a lot. Great acrylics! and my favorite so far this week!
(Strange...I left a comment here the other day but I don't see it...) I concure with the others (and you): what I envision (or hope to achieve) rarely works out. I think your zebra piece turned out great, even if it fell short of your expectations.
Better than fruit-striped gum!
Very Funny - looks likes he's losing his stripes soon.
haha thats funny! and the Zebra is just so cute!
Every single time I start out trying to draw what my brain wanted...I end up with something else entirely. LOL
I love what you ended up with here. Mostly...the expression on his face. toooo funny.
I agree with all the other comments. I always enjoy your zany solutions to every Socmo panel.
Ho... greate steel...
Very good Zebra...
Perfect... I love...
Best regards...
Saludos desde Buenos Aires
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