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There isn't really a story behind this, other than the tuba is a family heirloom dating way back. I like it when people look at art and give it their own spin on it, so here you go- I had fun painting it, I hope you have fun looking at it. ]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:03:03 +0000 http://paperclip.cgsociety.org/gallery/660496

In a land far away
Many years ago
Lived the spider Hamahakki
Half buried, he lay
in the lone mountains, grimacing away

Lone as the mountain was the hamahakki who sat alone
Surrounded by bones that had turned to stone
But the hamahakki never stirred, his head never turned

Until the sun rose over the furze
Pale hands reachnig and touching his face
It was Eleanor, dark of face and strange
Lone she was as the mountain and lone as the hamahakki
Together they sat, feeling strange together
Until she turned to stone, they sat alone
Each waiting for the other.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:20:06 +0000 http://paperclip.cgsociety.org/gallery/660516

There was a little girl from Balladerrong
Who did everything wrong
Try as she might, she couldn't do anything right
She simply could not keep her pets alive
Her new cat came ready-stiffed.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:04:33 +0000 http://paperclip.cgsociety.org/gallery/403865

This is something I did a while ago, inspired by the movie 'Monster House'....I love that film.]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2006 23:34:26 +0000 http://paperclip.cgsociety.org/gallery/403343

Inspiration from this painting came from a photo of Oscar Wilde and his work- I walked past his house every day on my way to college last year. A lot of his work portrays ennui-laden people, filthy rich and bored with life.]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2006 16:37:32 +0000 http://paperclip.cgsociety.org/gallery/394544

I got the idea for this story from the films 'Bringing up Baby' and 'The Eccentric Millionaire'. You can probably guess where the blend comes in.

I had a lot of fun painting this! ]]> Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:04:21 +0000 http://paperclip.cgsociety.org/gallery/366545

Here's a master copy I produced in the ODFW 17 under the fantastic tutelage of Rebecca kimmel. Here's the original image:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/rebeccak5/OFDW%20017/04_Zorn_Mona.jpg

While doing this, I've gained a new respect for the masters- they have a lot of sneaky tricks up their sleeves and they like to utilse them in ways that you wouldn't even notice, but which make a huge difference overall, particularly with subtle colour choices and complementary shades.. I learned a lot while doing this and I'm glad I did it. Having said that, I'm glad I'm finished now- that sleeve was starting to drive me insane.
So, here you go! I hope you like looking at it as much as I enjoyed working on it.
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Here's my 'The Journey Begins' CGChallenge entry- the mood I was going for was one of the emigrants just setting out to a new land, being forced from their country possibly because of poverty or misfortune. They are boarding a ship- but they're not sure how it will go- they may die on the way, they might find out that their 'promised land' is not all it seems....

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Tourists- growing up in a popular tourists town stimulated me to produce this pic. Every summer hordes of these people would descend upon us and, well, they were so much fun to watch...and sketch...]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2006 22:19:55 +0000 http://paperclip.cgsociety.org/gallery/331999

Another quick sketch I did. At the moment I'm looking at stuff I like and for the time being, I'm going to fill my portfolio with some nice stuff I like. Eventually it's going to be filled with better stuff. Hopefully!]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2006 16:24:20 +0000 http://paperclip.cgsociety.org/gallery/325918

This one was based on a Daily Sketch topic. I hope it speaks for itself...]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2006 22:16:33 +0000 http://paperclip.cgsociety.org/gallery/315086

In producing this, I wanted to have fun playing around with the stereotypes of tourists. I grew up in a tourist town and every summer, flocks of these people would descend on us. I got my first life drawing practise sketching them and even now I still love watching tourists.
I hope you like looking at this as much as I enjoyed making it...
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