Before his untimely death in a meat packing plant "accident" back in 1954, Hog Williams Junior mesmerized audiences with his banjo playing skills. He ended each concert with his favorite tune, 'Happy Trails.'Thanks to Guy Francis & Doug Jones for the prompt.
So cute!! Love the character design!
ReplyDeleteYou're so dang good, Eric. Love this country porker. He's a handsome feller.
ReplyDeleteKnocking out an IF prompt AND following along with Guy's ongoing illo duel at the same time? Nice...
ReplyDeleteEXCELLENT!
ReplyDelete..great character design..love the colors and style..
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done, I think his outfit is awesome!
ReplyDeleteHa ha this dude is awesome. Nice take on IF.
ReplyDeletebwahahahahaha! his hat is the topper! nice embroidery detail, eric!
ReplyDeletethis is an awesome lil piggie crooner! i think hank williams would cry from pride. :)))
right onto his plate of jimmy dean pork sausage. (eeek!)
Hog Williams is awesome! I can almost hear him crooning Happy Trails. He is really rockin' that outfit too. Love it to pieces!!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Thanks for joining in.
ReplyDeleteahhh, it's banjo pig duel and Illustration Friday combined. He's awesome, love the combo illo, I do this as often as possible
ReplyDeleteWell he is so darn cute!!!!
ReplyDeleteHa, Ha, Ha. I love this. I'm into pigs right now, so I especially appreciate this one!
ReplyDeletecan feel him singing:)
ReplyDeletegreat design as always:)
Very "country", indeed.
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And the audience goes hog wild! :D
ReplyDeleteHahaha, you've thrown your 10-gallon hat into the dueling banjos ring! Love this guy! Kinda makes me feel bad for the pork chop I ate. Kinda.
Happy trails to you, buddy!
oh no! not a meat-packing "accident"! haha
ReplyDeletehe, he. It is so fun! I love it
ReplyDeleteIs he kin to Shake and Bake Charlie???? I think I might know the rest of his family. Tasty Bacon, Canadian Joe, Hamlet, and the baby, Piggy in a blanket! They all sang Happy Trails in the Hog Pin choir! My uncle Bubba was the choir director!
ReplyDeleteThis is the bestest ever E. I love this character. He is something special. Aw you make me want to squeal SUUUUUUUUUUUUWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Great illustration! You've done it again.
Heh Heh!
ReplyDeleteGreat! I need to buy some of his Bacon....I mean CDs to listen to...heheheh
ReplyDeleteLove it!The character is so cute!
ReplyDeleteawesome as usual Eric, and so good to see your art more frequently! What an unfortunate "accident".
ReplyDeleteYour characters are always so great!
ReplyDeletei love his cute blue suit!
ReplyDeleteThis pig is cute. SAlutations :)
ReplyDeletelol very cute love the hat and outfit!asa
ReplyDeleteHome Run son! I love like it. I like it alot
ReplyDeleteAdorable piggy!!! :D feel like going into your drawing and singing together with him ^^
ReplyDeleteHey, great work!!
ReplyDeleteMarvellous. Great in its simplicity and I like the character. You are clever!
ReplyDeleteLovely! ♥
ReplyDeleteNice, the suit adds a lot of character! Really like your style!
ReplyDeleteOMIGOSH! I am LOVING this guy! :) Wonderful piece, Eric!
ReplyDeleteThis is great, eric. I'm loving all these pigs playing banjos! I'm gonna hve to do me one..
ReplyDeleteOnce again, your amazing style has me mesmerized! He is so cute, it's crazy! And talented too. Too bad about the accident though...
ReplyDeleteYou definitely ROCK, dude!
Ooh! Really cute!
ReplyDeletegreat style!!!! I love your work!
ReplyDeleteI love Hog Williams...I have all of his albums. I enjoy listening to his music in the summertime while I'm barbecuing hot dogs.
ReplyDeleteHA! i LOVE it. that suit is tops.
ReplyDeleteI love this guy, Eric! He looks just so happy to be singing his tunes. I always love your use of color and the little details in his clothing are perfect! :)
ReplyDeleteAwwww! Lovely drawings and interesting style =3 Nice to have found an illustrator like you ^_^*
ReplyDeletewhat a dapper pig! he's great!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Such great details and so much fun. As always, a treat to stop by, Eric!
ReplyDeleteHowdy, Eric! :)
ReplyDeleteAlrighty, I'm not too slow today. Fast enough to see the cool piggy dude doing his thing with the banjo. Ha! Honestly, the things you come up with... (I'm shaking my head here..)
Just saw the adorable whale you painted for Ripple. DANG, it's sold already! :(
ReplyDeleteHa, he is great... too bad he is no longer with us to spread his country cheer.
ReplyDeleteaaha...... nice one
ReplyDeleteSO SO SO CUTE!!
ReplyDeletevery lovley blog :)
xx
Johanna, Sweden
ART, http://johannaurban.blogspot.com/
Very funny character, as always in your wonderful style.
ReplyDeleteHehe, lovely! I'd love to hear that song, does he have a myspace profile? :-)
ReplyDeleteHahaha! hilarious!! you can't not love Mr. Hog Williams :)
ReplyDeleteawesome ! s
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