At first I was sure I liked this one better, but a closer viewing of the birthday card made me really unsure. There's something about that bird that makes me crazy (in a gleefully good way) - it reminds me I think of the old Quentin Blake illustrations to Roald Dahl's children books, notably the birds in The Twits. Your bird there really reminds me of his intelligent, canny animals, who were so incredibly expressive despite being seemingly the product of deranged chicken-scratch.
Anyway, like I said, wonderful work. Have you ever done any (book) illustration? 'cause I think you would basically kick the whole world's ass if you did.
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At first I was sure I liked this one better, but a closer viewing of the birthday card made me really unsure. There's something about that bird that makes me crazy (in a gleefully good way) - it reminds me I think of the old Quentin Blake illustrations to Roald Dahl's children books, notably the birds in The Twits. Your bird there really reminds me of his intelligent, canny animals, who were so incredibly expressive despite being seemingly the product of deranged chicken-scratch.
Anyway, like I said, wonderful work. Have you ever done any (book) illustration? 'cause I think you would basically kick the whole world's ass if you did.
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I made some artists' books in high school. I've always been interested in illustration. Maybe when I grow up? ;)
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