Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Wired



Charlie understood that costumes and gimics were necessary in his line of work. He got used to the idea of playing a female. He was used to the bow, the dress made him feel pretty, but he just could not understand why he had to wear a chicken on his head.
This is my piece for wired. I am going to noodle on it some more so it may change. I rely on line so much I thought I'd try just painting...I think it's lacking something.

15 comments:

Casey Stadler said...

Sorry, he's on a high "wire" so that's my connection for this week's word.

Diane Duda said...

just perfect...the chicken's what did it for me!

Unknown said...

wonderful, love the chicken, great touch!!

Kathleen Rietz said...

pretty cute idea!

Michele Melcher Illustration said...

I love this! The colors and the atmosphere are great!

a.g.barrows said...

awesome!
I love the circus and related.. great work!

Michelle said...

What a great job your've done here. I really like the subject. Colors are beautiful and I like how you've just suggested the backgound.

Serline said...

I would like to see them performing up there!

daniela said...

Love the bear outfit:) and of course the chicken!

JO said...

This is so cute, of course the chicken is the perfect touch.

Dave said...
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Dave said...

I like it!
It's got that nice, warm, circus-bear-riding-a-bike-
across-a-high-wire-with-a-
chicken-on-his-head kinda feeling to it.
You know what I'm talking about?
Of course you do.

Seriously though,
Good job.

Manelle said...

I really like this story. It is cute. It is a really fun drawing. I really like the bear and his gesture.
I think something that would improve it is the color. The front feels different from the back. I think if the light from the background reflects onto the characters in front it would make the painting feel more unified. Really fun story!

VANMO said...

hillarious! that somewhat sad though acquiesent look on his face. I think the chicken also does'nt understand why she has to sit on his head;)btw I agree with the post above. maybe you could make the colors around the figures a little bit lighter that makes it focus more on the bear.

Dani said...

I really love that you have a story to go along with your illustration. Since you are used to using line, you are probably having a hard time with your edges. Try to define them more and put some darker values in. Also, I am confused about what is going on in the background. Nice piece, overall.