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[ellajam]

So beautiful, Chris.

[ChristopherSea]

So beautiful, Chris.

Thank you sweet thing!

[Erthona]

JC,

no I have never done anything like that. I have done a number based on Fairy Tales for hanging in kids rooms. I did illustrate some poems I wrote, or adapted into poem form from older fables to read in my youngest daughter's third grade, however those illustrations were not nearly as complex as these pictures, as it generally took about forty hours per piece. I'll post one of the pages (actually 2) to one of the adapted poems below to show you the difference.  

Ellamanila,

I've done both. I usually have 2 to 4 original duplicates, because it takes that many tries to get it exactly how I want it. Like in the moon over the mountains one, I originally had a vague face on the moon, but thought it made it too obvious. So I usually end up with extra ones and I will sell them, but keep the final one and make cheap prints. I've never shown them in the public.

Dale

[just mercedes]

I love the ducking pigs! A great combination of words and images - you are very talented.

[Tiger the Lion]

Loved that Dale. Last 2 lines are hysterical.

[Erthona]

Chris,

I really like the way you did the reflection.

Dale

[billy]

excellent composition christopher, the colours are perfect

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I figured it out using instructions from Ray on how to use tinypic.com. Thanks!

'Amidst the Rhododendron'

[billy]

also love the heron pic, seems we have some talent on the site after all

[bena]

pfft did you doubt us! I've often found that poets are also artists and musicians. we should form an international band. I since i'm first to suggest something I pick ......punk~!

[ChristopherSea]

also love the heron pic, seems we have some talent on the site after all

Thanks twice Billy!

Yes Dale, I went a bit overboard on those lagoon reflections, but it seemed to work. I did want the cranes to stand out a bit more than they did, but with watercolors you have to live with whatever happens.

[srijantje]

I want to play the sax ala capt.beefheart

[just mercedes]

I want to play the sax ala capt.beefheart

capt. beefheart was ripped off by frank zappa, I reckon



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[rayheinrich]

Chris and Dale and Bena, OH MY!

[Erthona]

I'll take keyboards or preferably piano, but only for jazz, blues (although I'm not playing SRV, but it is easier than playing Tommy's bass part); for classic Rock I can slide to the Hammond with Lesli cabs, or if lacking I can always play rhythm or lead guitar. Won't do no Punk though as I can actually play my instruments.  


dale 

[bena]

I am sitting in a room with a piano & yahama 88 key digital (how redundant!) I also own a keytar. So I think you should merge all your ideas above and play not SRV but ZZ on the keytar. AND being the demanding bitch that I am, you are required to braid your beard so you look a tad punkish.


Melonious Thunk.

[shemthepenman]

[shemthepenman]

[ellajam]

Really well done, shem, haunting but beautiful.

[shemthepenman]

Really well done, shem, haunting but beautiful.

Cheers One hand clapping suggests that, while what I am doing may have some artistic value, it ultimately has no comercial future :*

[shemthepenman]

Crucifixion