Friday, April 18, 2008

Illustration Friday: Primitive




Flaming "O"'s are a primitive tribe of birds known to love a good show tune. "Flamingo Follies", my submission for Illustration Friday's Primitive theme.

sorry for the fuzzy pix, this painting is large and behind plexi-glass.


35 comments:

  1. It fits the concept perfectly!

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  2. Wow, that is pretty intricate. The color and characters are great.

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  3. Great illo! And love these happy colors.

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  4. Hee hee, love the flamingo ladies! How original.

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  5. Check out the legs on those birds! Vavoooom! And who doesn't love a flamingo in a fruit hat! Really fun illustration Val!

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  6. girl, your stuff is great! this one makes me much happy ;)

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  7. Hhahahha...the first two seconds I saw this, I thought it looked like the set of "Flamingos-Survivor Season Finale!" Beautiful bright colors and very animated...I love it!!

    dOoD!

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  8. Hi Val...this is a wonderful painting! love all the detail and the wonderful colours...

    great work...

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  9. I'm sure I heard Carmen Miranda singing ...so did those trees! Gorgeous scene *!*

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  10. Oy! These Flaming-"O"s can kick. I am glad you call them Flaming-"O"s too! I love the cigarrette girl's bra. Fun.

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  11. Anonymous12:16 PM

    Ha ha ha too funny!!

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  12. That IS a show I'd go and see, thanks for the preview!

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  13. ha ha are you getting paid for advertising this?

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  14. Anonymous8:22 AM

    Nice composition!

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  15. The thing I love about your work the most is they are so cheerful and animated. There is also a ton of humor in this one!

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  16. Not only can your flamingoes stand on one foot, they can dance on one foot too. What a wonderful composition and color. The stage is set!

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  17. thank you so much for my 100 wfs. they warmed my heart.

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  18. Hahaha.. I love those flamingos guys and those dancing palms.. great job!!..

    PS: my lips? yes they are.. =D

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  19. Great Can-can, Val!

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  20. LOL at the flaming'o' s! I love the way you always manage to fit the current theme. Just goes to show the diversity of your subject matter. So much detail in this.

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  21. Anonymous4:39 AM

    what a fun illustration! love the dancing flamingos :)

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  22. That is awesome. You have done every kind of illustration ... wow!

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  23. This is so fun, great colors and great characters, I love the hold-ups of flamingo ladies!!!!!!!

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  24. it has made me smile valerie!

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  25. Anonymous9:09 PM

    Holy cow, look at the gams on these fine feathered flamingos. This is so much fun, Val. I love it!

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  26. Primitive scene, but definitely a grand show! Cheers!

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  27. Anonymous9:28 AM

    Woah! Very funny, Val :)

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  28. I laughed, and laughed at this piece! I am loving the flamingos!!!!

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  29. Wonderful! This one really had me laughing! Love all the detail especially those flamingo legs.

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  30. hehe, this is great. I can hear the drums pounding, and I love the dancing trees.

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  31. Hi Val, love the Carmen Miranda flamigo. Fun colorful painting.

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  32. oh man this is SUCH fun to look at, explore! great job, val! :))

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  33. Super Val! Great again!- john

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  34. How'd I miss this one? Great layout and colors with this...gives a very 'real' feel to a wonderfully absurd moment!

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