Yeah, well, apparently that “apple a day” thing only works on doctors. Not monsters.
Monsters really only like apples for the worms. They like that crunch on the outside with the gooey center inside.
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An apple a day….
Monday, March 29th, 2010Drawn & Quoted: Prey Before a Meal
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010“It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.”
- J.R.R. Tolkien (1892 – 1973)
As I continue to add creations to my sketchbook, various beasts and creatures continue to come forth. This dragon oozed out of my pencil unexpectedly with that mean, hungry and determined expression. Decided the sweet little bird would be the focus of his attention. It’s never any fun being the prey. All you can hope for is to choke the aggressor.
MONSTER MONTH: Day 31 – The Flame Thrower
Saturday, October 31st, 2009Welcome to this, the final day of MONSTER MONTH here on the blog. It has been a fun 31 days of monsters, and I thought I’d cap it off with a doozy for Halloween!
If you are at all familiar with the story of Frankenstein, you would know that the monster has a fear of fire. But what truly caused that fear? I mean, at some point, he must have been okay with it, right? Something had to set him off. Oh, there may be some paltry explanation in the pages of Mary Shelley’s tome, but I believe that the true moment when the monster’s fear was born came in the laboratory one fateful day.
I suppose that along with fire, one might fear Dr. Frankenstein after this incident. Igor only approaches him from the front these days.
Thank you for joining me this month. I had a blast drawing MONSTERS of all shapes and sizes. If you enjoyed it as much as I did, feel free to leave a comment here on the blog!
MONSTER MONTH: Day 30 – Opposites Attract
Friday, October 30th, 2009LOVE is a strange and wondrous thing. When one looks for that special person, they have an idea of what it is that they want, but there is always that single undefinable quality that just smacks them like a ton of bricks when two like-minded souls find each other. What these two have must be very special, and certainly something that only they can understand.
Xanquerd and Zorp, sittin' in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G....
Come back again tomorrow on HALLOWEEN to see the grand finalè post in 2009’s MONSTER MONTH!
MONSTER MONTH: Day 29 – My Brown Eyed Girl
Thursday, October 29th, 2009Who can resist looking deep into a pair of sultry brown eyes dripping with earnest, heartfelt emotion. Now do it to four pairs, and not so much heartfelt emotion as it is crazed infatuation. At least it’s earnest.
With two tongues, I wonder if she can converse with herself?
MONSTER MONTH: Day 28 – Bayou Beast & Son
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009If you happen to find your way to a hot, steamy Louisiana bayou one day, keep an eye open for the Bayou Beast. This kind of evil has terrorized the Spanish moss laden woods and swamps of the South for many hundreds of years; an evil carried from father to son for generations among the ranks of the beasts. Although, sometimes it does skip a generation.
BEHOLD! The ultimate EVIL Bayou Beast snarling and snorting and stomping his way through the steamy sludge of the Southern outdoors - and Jr!
MONSTER MONTH: Day 27 – Count Dracula
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009Where are you sneaking off to? MONSTER MONTH isn’t over quite yet! How could it be without some representation of the most famous overbite sufferer of them all – Count Dracula!?
I didn’t set out to stray too far from conformity regarding this famous literary and cinematic nocturnal nightmare. Everyone knows who lies before them when they see the widow’s peak, pointy ears, and dual fangs. However, the ways to portray those characteristics are endless!
Here, directly from my sketchbook, are a few face studies of this conflicted count for your amusement.
WARNING: It is advised that one have a supply of garlic handy when viewing this art!
MONSTER MONTH: Day 26 – The Andy Griffin Show
Monday, October 26th, 2009I love classic TV shows. Probably because I love the innocence in them. Of course, I had to go and mess around with the innocence of Andy Griffith’s iconic Mayberry show to include it here for Monster Month! Now whistle the theme song in a minor key when viewing today’s post to completely set the ominous monster mood!
If you think THIS is disturbing, you don't even want to know what Aunt Bee looks like! (Yes, that is spelled incorrectly on purpose!)