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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Think
Thinky Dumpty. 8"x10" Archival ink on 11"x14" Bristol Board
Oh MY! Look at those sexy legs! Love those fine striped shadings!
BAHAAHAHAHAHAHA! I got it! Thinky. Lightbulb! HAHAHAHA! And an energy saver! BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh girl, you are too rich! Perhaps that is a break-up love letter and he's trying to figure out just which part of his anatomy would fit in that noose?
Of all the goofy things... an energy-saver bulb hanging in the forest. I love that. So green of you.
This thoughtful Humpty is about the coolest Dumpty I've ever seen. Obviously the hangman's noose is an indication that the news was not good. But I won't assume he'll take this any further than a melancholy moment. Really great piece of art, Ces.
Oh no! There's that darn noose again! Poor, poor Thinky. No sad. No tears, Thinky. She just wasn't a good egg. There are eleven more where she came from. Don't waste any more time on her.
Oh Ces, this is one of my favorite collections. Oh the thoughts that run through your brain! **kisskiss** Deb
Ma chère Ces j'aime me noyer dans ton dessin... Tant de détails, ton esprit est tout en ébullition... j'aperçois encore cette corde!!... J'aime la nature autour de ton personnage... Il y a tant de fleurs qui sont tant d'offrandes... Et cette petite enveloppe, est-ce un petite lettre qui laisse songeur ?... des regrets, des souvenirs, des aveux... et toutes ces petites bêtes qui grouillent et qui font partie de la vie. Ton personnage est une personne très élégante et chic. Je te fais de gros bisous et continue de dessiner encore et encore.
Aw, dangit. No bunny slippers here, would ya believe it? We have frog slippers and monkey slippers. But if I drew those, they'd look like raisin or booger slippers.
OH my gosh, Ces....I LOVE him. He is eversoawesome! : ) Think...think...think.... I think Ces's work is amazing! And wonderful that his crest is your stamp..awesome! Hope you've been well my friend. Tsup!
Oh MY! Look at those sexy legs! Love those fine striped shadings!
ReplyDeleteBAHAAHAHAHAHAHA! I got it! Thinky. Lightbulb! HAHAHAHA! And an energy saver! BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh girl, you are too rich! Perhaps that is a break-up love letter and he's trying to figure out just which part of his anatomy would fit in that noose?
Beautiful! Tsup tsup!
Wow, i love this, all that amazing detail very intriguing! I am now off to look at your other dumptys :)
ReplyDeleteGreat Humpty drawings.
ReplyDeleteLove 'em.
Of all the goofy things... an energy-saver bulb hanging in the forest. I love that. So green of you.
ReplyDeleteThis thoughtful Humpty is about the coolest Dumpty I've ever seen. Obviously the hangman's noose is an indication that the news was not good. But I won't assume he'll take this any further than a melancholy moment. Really great piece of art, Ces.
Stand O.. Clap Clap Clap!
But how come your art stays the same size when I click on it?? -all that detail and I can't scrutinize it. hmmmmph.
ReplyDeleteOh no! There's that darn noose again! Poor, poor Thinky. No sad. No tears, Thinky. She just wasn't a good egg. There are eleven more where she came from. Don't waste any more time on her.
ReplyDeleteOh Ces, this is one of my favorite collections. Oh the thoughts that run through your brain!
**kisskiss** Deb
Ma chère Ces j'aime me noyer dans ton dessin...
ReplyDeleteTant de détails, ton esprit est tout en ébullition... j'aperçois encore cette corde!!...
J'aime la nature autour de ton personnage... Il y a tant de fleurs qui sont tant d'offrandes... Et cette petite enveloppe, est-ce un petite lettre qui laisse songeur ?... des regrets, des souvenirs, des aveux... et toutes ces petites bêtes qui grouillent et qui font partie de la vie. Ton personnage est une personne très élégante et chic.
Je te fais de gros bisous et continue de dessiner encore et encore.
Aw, dangit. No bunny slippers here, would ya believe it? We have frog slippers and monkey slippers. But if I drew those, they'd look like raisin or booger slippers.
ReplyDeleteGot a date with the treadmill now. Tsup!
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ReplyDeleteThe Thinker!
ReplyDeleteI think he likes to have fun and be funny, but he is much more of a thinker.
oh that CAC logo on his vest, nice touch!!!
i love that you show us bits of this piece as well as the complete piece, a wonderful way to experience your art..... love love this piece! and you~
ReplyDeleteHey Ces! I love the Dumpty series! Fabulous stuff! Hmmm Bella is right.... breakfast does sound good right about now :o)
ReplyDeleteOH my gosh, Ces....I LOVE him. He is eversoawesome! : ) Think...think...think.... I think Ces's work is amazing! And wonderful that his crest is your stamp..awesome! Hope you've been well my friend. Tsup!
ReplyDelete