9/25/09

laying an egg


I originally did this as an Easter card but I thought it fit the Illustration Friday topic "pattern", so I just had to put it up. Hope you guys like it.

62 comments:

mel said...

funny and clever :D

Coralie Colorie said...

It is very funny ! I love !

Jason Curtis said...

Hilarious Michael.

That's one talented hen.

Carlos V. said...

I love the face in the middle image!! so good!

Karen said...

We like it alot... original + lovely!

Abz said...

Lookin good! :)

krisztina maros said...

great expressions, so funny!

justdoodleit said...

Really fun idea and wonderful colors. Hope that paint was lead free :)

Kevin Spear said...

Great treatment. I like the character of the chicken.

Connie said...

Kickapoo joy juice! A happy wee cartoon!

Kate_illustrates said...

Very clever! I love your illustration style - it reminds me of the cartoon modern stuff - love it!

Francisco Martins said...

Ha ha ha! Hilarious! Great piece as usual!

salli s. swindell said...

no way!!! that is giggling great AND so well done....dang...I can't even try to compete with that. the blue tail feather is the best.

rmsmi said...

I think that works! Good one!

Erik Petri said...

great style..and very funny.
awesome!

Mr. Pinkeyes® said...

Jajaja nice cartoon! Grettins!

Vanessa Brantley Newton said...

You hope we like it??? Is that a question??? OMG I give you 5 snaps and 3 twist! IT'S FREAKIN' AWESOME DUDE!!! I love it. It's hilarious as well he he he! I got the giggles as soon as I saw it. You are so clever and brilliant. From a woman's point, chickens make laying eggs look so darn easy. I hate chickens!!!!!! Except your wonderful chickens he he he!! Great piece.

Unknown said...

haha.. good stuff as always. i like the texture on the hay.

Kayleen West - Children Author/Illustrator said...

Very clever...an Easter hen! Great illo

valerie walsh said...

haha i love it!!! :)

Amy C said...

I love it, it totally cute and so adorable, I love the look on mother hens face in the last square!

Gavin Goo said...

Hahaha... great one! This hen knows her colours well!

doodlegirl said...

i love the color-combo and of course, your art style. Very fun! You've got a great imagination and sense of humor, too!!!!!! YAY!

Cathy said...

Hilarious! What colour was the rooster?

Jmontiel said...

hahaha... An illustration of genius, and very funny!!

froggie is... said...

hee, hee, hee, hee! it's great, mike! :)))

Dam Ferreira said...

Hi!!
very lovely your designs!!
Congratulations!!

デイドリーマー said...

hahaaa. totally adorable. reminds me of how people used to say that drinking coffee would cause pregnant women to give birth to coffee-coloured babies. :p

Desiree said...

Awesome! Super cute and I love the basic shapes in here :)

Tomás Serrano said...

Ha, ha, ha. Fantastic drawing and fantastic sound.

AtelierBrigitte said...

Very funny! And great illo.

Aaron Hartline said...

haha -- best name for a blog yet! And great art also --- ive found a hidden gem here!!

Olivier aubin said...

héhéhé fantastic!

Bino

Gabriele Antonini said...

nest texture is so good! I really loved even the autumn art with Fiona Fox...autumn is my favourite season.
Bravo Michael.

Gabriele

Roger Simó said...

Really funny!

Manola C. said...

So cute and lovely! I like so much ths illustration! Great work as always Michael! Hugs

Anonymous said...

Classic :D

LittleMissMachete said...

hahahaha... this is hilarious! Of course we like it (Yes, I'm speaking on behalf of the whole world!!!)
Love the expressions, specially the surprised one and then kind of naughty chicken! Nicely done!

Abz said...

Thanks for the kind words man! I really feel great when someone like urself (whos art I love) comments with such nice words. :) I will keep them coming!

Glad you're enjoying them! Any ideas for a fun character?

-Abz

Unknown said...

this is so cuteeeeeeeeee!!! lovely work!!!

WilsonW said...

This is not fair at all!!! I have tried this dozens of times and it always comes out the same boring color!!! What am I doing wrong!!??? Sigh.....

-Wilson

William Bradford said...

amazing painting technique, bro. Very impressibe

David G. Ferrero said...

Fantastic. Nice style and colors. And a funny idea, too.

Cheryl Lynn said...

This is amazing! It's hilarious and cute and any other creative adjective one can come up with!

BRAVO, Dude!

Roberta said...

So what pattern is the baby chick going to be..... I wonder!
You rock!

Art Fan Ako said...

Awesome and funny! They should let you win.

ArtSparker said...

Fun sequence.

pakoto said...

really brillant!!

R.Dress said...

haha love it!

donny* said...

michael, michael, michael! HI-larious. and the illustration is a kicker. brilliant, as usual.

Dante Terzigni said...

Another great piece...nests can be tricky-you nailed it! the blue tail feather is a great touch.

Nessa Dee said...

Wonderful illustration! I love those tail feathers!

Brandon Starr said...

cute Concept!

Doug said...

thanks for the comment! Your work is GREAT! I'm a new fan now. : )

life without novacaine said...

Like it? I LOVE it! You have such great textures in your illos. Do you work in Photoshop? I have bookmarked you and I'll be back for more.

PS. Thanks for commenting on my blog!

Anonymous said...

He he so funny! great idea Michael
and love the colors too

tusen said...

clever and funny :)

Hello! said...

Very funny!! Beautiful colors too!

Pencil Pocket said...

Oh fab...I love the expressions! ...and the colours! ....and the funky way you've done the floorboards and the chicken feathers! It's always a pleasure to see what you're up to Michael. Great job. :)

Unknown said...

Yay! Chickens! I have 11 right outside my door.. They are fun to illustrate AND fun to own :)

eulaliacornejo said...

Beautiful blog! you are an excellent illustrator. Congratulations.

Best regards,
eulalia

Krishna Chavda said...

this made me laugh and reminded me of when i was about 6. I was painting and at some point got up and left the room with my paint pans uncovered and the door open. the next morning my dog pooped green and blue. :D