get with this or get with that?

i sketched out this idea a few years ago. originally i drew it as a short boy standing on his tippy toes to receive a kiss, flipping the traditional role of the girls performance in this act. then i showed it to a few people who remarked that vertically challenged men might not find it humorous. its hard to create things that won't offend someone or thing, but i listened to the suggestion and decided to make the situation ridiculous to limit its offense. if monsters where real and varied in stature, which i'm sure they would, there may be one or two made self conscious by this illustration. i can't say i would feel bad, cause they're monsters. is that racist?

After completing the image last night i couldn't decide if it was completely obvious what was taking place, so i added a little word box with a heart. this cute addition felt a little too fluffy, so i went on to produced a second version with a darker punch. now i'm not sure which one i like better. i guess they could be left as a duo, cause who doesn't love a satisfying chomp!

farm life

i haven't put up a sketch or illustration in a while and i'm a little disappointed in myself. i'm
constantly applauded for my creativity and drawing ability, which i don't exploit enough. i tend to be modest, but i'm writing a blog whose partial purpose is for such things, so modesty is already sitting in the back seat with its head leaning forward.

the last few days i've been thinking about trying to keep the medium i use appropriate for the style. i think i fall back on the computer way too much and sometimes working in illustrator or photoshop just doesn't make sense. this current image definitely lent itself to vector art, but from here on out i want to start exploring other mediums. i'm not going to guarantee this, seeing how pledges of the pass have fallen at the wayside. i do feel desiring it enough will bring about real results and right now i'm feeling energized. regardless i hope to at least get more sketches and illustrations scattered amongst my entries.

now, take it away merle!

i don't think the guitar player in the back realizes he's not plugged in.
it sure was nice of them to make him feel like part of the act.