7/27/09

idle


Okay, so we all know the story-there's a big race, rabbit gets cocky and takes a nap, slow and steady wins the race. But in my story, the turtle passes out, and is sore for days and the rabbit wakes up refreshed and has a whole night of fun ahead of him. the end.

38 comments:

Art Fan Ako said...

I love this! Storybook page.

Jason Dove said...

Michael, another great illustration. Keep 'em coming!

Jason Curtis said...

So according to your story here, I guess it pays to be a slacker!

Another great piece Michael.

...oh, did the turtle make it to the finish line before passing out?

Eric McGrew said...

Very Cool! Great Job! Must be nice to have that much animation floating around in your head.

krisztina maros said...

really beautiful work! i would like to see it in a children's book!

Karen said...

Love your turtle's shell!

david kow said...

So great style!!! I love this one and your blog are awesome too!!

jefferson costa said...

valeu pelo comentario.
o tango está fantastico.

WilsonW said...

LOL! I like it a lot! great artistic interpretation of a classic tale!

Unknown said...

wow a really lovely image, i love the story and you have done it justice! x

Unknown said...

Wow, really cool. Love the textures!

MrBibleHead said...

Amazing composition and characters. I love the concept and your work!

justdoodleit said...

Gorgeous textures and shapes and the story is now all turn-turtle :)

Nessa Dee said...

Wonderful textures!

Unknown said...

Heheheh Freakin fantastic! Love the attitude on the rabbit

damon said...

super cool

love it man

Shirley said...

Completely cool. You have a wonderful illustration style - and the poses/expressions are perfect. What a fun twist to the old fable!

Holly Main said...

I love your illustration style, looks fantastic!
P.S. Thanks for stopping by my blog

Debbie Meyer said...

This is perfection! I love everything about it. Awesome job!

Anonymous said...

A beautiful illustration. Love the colours and textures.

Melinda said...

Perfect! I love your style!

Samantha Hughes said...

hee hee, i love it! Fantastic imagining of a classic :)

Dante Terzigni said...

very nice! I love the colors as usual, especially in the sky.

Laura said...

The same as everybody above... love the style, the textures, the colours... really nice illo!

BILLY said...

Show, very, Very Cool! Great Job!

Fantastic, Mi ideologi.

Abs.

Kim Stramat said...

Haha. This is for sure a good illustration for "idle."
I love the texture of the tree.
Great piece.

matt dawson said...

Gorgeous colour palette...and how are you getting some of those beautiful textures...? Are they all in computer or are you getting your hands dirty at all then scanning. Really, really wonderful work...& it has a moral...er...an early night is better than a trip to the gym...?! Thanks for the blog comments sir...really appreciate it...straight back at you!

Amy Farrier said...

Everything you need to know about the fable is in this one scene, plus it's fun! Love the textures on the tree and wooden sign.

donny* said...

the illustration itself is amazing and the little textual twist makes it even better. its so lively even if one is napping and the other is on a path for pass out.

Pencil Pocket said...

Darn it. I had a similar idea, but you beat me to it... by a good few days too! Oops. Great work as always. All the best, Kirstie

Roberta said...

Now that's a twist!
Great style... as always!

Shishir Naik said...

Hi Michael, you have nice work here on your blog. Great style!

Tel Coelho said...

I loved it!!!!!
your textures are very GOOD!!!!
congratulation!!!

Desiree said...

so fun and charming! totaly awesome style!

Vanessa Brantley Newton said...

I couldn't help thinking that this must be me in some way LOL! How profoundly hilarious! LOVE IT!! this my friend should be a twisted tail you do. It's wonderful fresh and new!

michael robertson said...

thanks for all the wonderful comments, everyone.

Jason & Matt- I don't know what kind of moral I really had in mind. I guess I was thinking " never underestimate the power of a good disco nap."

Matt- I do make most of my own textures, using a printing press, paper towels, rags etc. but I do reuse them, of course. as far as getting my hands dirty, that's usually from sitting at the computer and eating at the same time.

Dave O'Neill said...

Thanks for the shout out man! Your work is staggering! I'm a huge fan.

Hello! said...

what a fantastic style you have! So glad I landed on your blog! :)