Friday, April 21, 2006

Illustration Friday: Robot


Babs loves this movie, Charlie wants to change the channel



This is my submission for Illustration Friday's "Robot". This was a bit of a challenge today! I wish I had made that Mechanical House with the flailing arms, I knew it would come in handy some day! This is a greeting card that I made for Marisol's every day line.

43 comments:

  1. As usual - a delight; And I wondered how you were going to handle this weeks subject; it is fun to get to know the artists here and contemplate thier take on each.

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  2. I wondered how you would do it, too.(but I never doubted you would!) I like the whole thing...the wood floor and the texture of the fringed rug...and this could have passed for the "Spotted" category, too. The spots/dots on the couch really pop out at you.

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  3. i love the colours, texture,subject matter oh i guess I love it all!

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  4. Ahhhh....that is so great. Again, another cool illo from your barnFULL of fantastic art! How DO you get those barn doors closed!? :)

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  5. Anonymous4:47 PM

    oh how fun this is! And the great details including the goldfish! Its so fun!

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  6. So cute!! Great idea! I think you should make that mechanical house... itmay come in handy again!

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  7. love this illo!
    I would really love to see your robotic house - hee-hee:)

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  8. Cool! I love this illustration.

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  9. Pretty funny...this movie ("Robots" I assume?) was on the other night. My husband liked it. I wanted to changed the channel! Great job again, Val!

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  10. Oh please make the mechanical house with the flailing arms it sounds fab!

    Not that these aren't of course, just that they aren't houses!

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  11. Which one is Babs?
    Love the illo but I agree with Caroline. Please drawn the robot house.
    love

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  12. LOL, I hate it when the dogs and cats can't agree on a station...

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  13. How fun! I just watched that Movie last night with my husband. Your work is so sweet!

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  14. Splendid. oD erom.

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  15. the lovely house with animals
    I tried to see what type of fish you put in the glass bowle - seems a goldfish, isn't?

    very nice card!

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  16. wonderful
    composition

    robots
    on machines

    too funny

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  17. Anonymous10:46 PM

    this is a pretty good work, as usual...I agree w' you about the topic, it has been challenging, for me also...i'm not crazy for robots, machineries and the like!
    :)

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  18. Wonderful illustration. Love the animals watching the tube.

    Got caught up reading your post below this... great Hollywood story. Yes, Peckinpah is legend. 'The Wild Bunch' is a favorite.

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  19. Oh, that's funny ! Hey, you know what I just noticed, that tv has an antenna so that means this is a broadcast movie instead of a cable or satalite reciever.

    Retro robots, or rise of the nostalgic...
    Either way, wonderful work !

    stevePoisonPencil

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  20. It's fun to see the interior of your houses from time to time as well. Everything looks comfy and cozy, I think Charlie should leave Babs alone, she's made a good viewing choice. Wonderfulfun!

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  21. As always...you shine! Awesome illo!

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  22. This is great!! My little guy love that movie too!

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  23. You did it again, Val! You have such an amazing collection of fabulous work...each one tells a story, evokes a mood, creates a total experience in the details you include. The robots are great, but I just love the cat on top of the chair (such a cat thing to do), the cute dog, and the little bird on the rug. Excellent choice for this week's topic...a soft and homey take on robots:>

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  24. AWESOME idea!! Love your illos!

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  25. Beautiful design, Val. You're so good with that airbrush! I put my Paache and Badger away when I was introduced to Photoshop.

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  26. charming and funny. I love all the little buttons on the sofa.

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  27. Oh no, it isn't a house help! Ah but it is inside one! YAY...like the bots.

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  28. what great fun… anbd a great illustration as well…

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  29. Very cute take. Love the little guys. We will all wait 4 that robotic house!

    Smooch,
    The Tart
    ; )

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  30. nice one! I love the sofa.

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  31. The whole project is great. Bigweld was my favorite, though I guess I'm particular to Mel Brooks

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  32. I am with Babs, I love this movie, too…

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  33. Babs looks so enthralled with the movie!
    The illustration is beautiful!
    Watch out for the fish in the bowl in the intermission!

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  34. I love the little balls that are hanging off of the upholstery on the couch. Everything here is just jumping off the page!

    By the way, regarding your sweet comment: I had a copy of Joan Walsh Anglund's A Friend is Someone Who Likes You and Love is a Special Way of Feeling when I was a kid. I used to copy her style of drawing -the mouthless cuties with little dot eyes- over and over in my school notebooks. Thanks for reminding me of her wonderful stuff...

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  35. Love the details. Every part of it is done to perfection. The colors, texture love it all!!

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  36. So sweet. They look so cozy. Very fun.

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  37. Hey Val...Just checking in to see how you are doing! and of course checkin out your wonderful art!

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  38. Very sweet, suitable to your (on-line) personality, I really like it. Mary :-)

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  39. I love all the fantastical details you place in your piece! They make for such a delightful visual smorgasbord!

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  40. Thank you for your kind comments :) I too love your robot illustration! You have sooo much details in there! The line under it just matches my Toby(doggie)and Ruphy(kitty)perfectly! Haha!

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  41. oh GREAT Valerie, plus I adore this movie...Robots...thank you..fabulous.
    *hug

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