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.
All your illo's are so funny. Love this character.
ReplyDeletelove this zebra! she make me laugh!
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeletehahahaha....love it Doug!!
ReplyDeleteIt absolutely works perfectly as far as I'm concerned! Love it!!
ReplyDeletePerfect. I can learn from your simplicity.
ReplyDeletehehe... love it!
ReplyDeleteI really love it! It's very funny, and I think your idea comes across very well.
ReplyDeleteI really like this character...funny and smart idea!
ReplyDeleteHaha, I like it a lot. :D Funny.
ReplyDeletevery niiiiice!
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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.
ReplyDeleteNoice zebra, tho'. The doodle-zebra is fine, too. I'm a big fan of the doodle.
VERY FUNNY, GOOD THINKING
ReplyDeleteI love the zebra! And the expression is priceless!
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteyeah, happens a lot. Great acrylics! and my favorite so far this week!
ReplyDelete(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.
ReplyDeleteBetter than fruit-striped gum!
ReplyDeleteVery Funny - looks likes he's losing his stripes soon.
ReplyDeletehaha thats funny! and the Zebra is just so cute!
ReplyDeleteEvery single time I start out trying to draw what my brain wanted...I end up with something else entirely. LOL
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteHo... greate steel...
ReplyDeleteVery good Zebra...
Perfect... I love...
Best regards...
Saludos desde Buenos Aires