Saturday, August 7, 2010

Uncaged

Penelope's enthusiasm could not be caged.
Gouache on Watercolor Paper - 12x16

65 comments:

  1. This is soooo beautiful! I love this concept - great work Eric!

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  2. Very cool! I love all the colorful dots!

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  3. Oh she is cute! I wish I would be like her!

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  4. oohh..... WOW! I love everything about this. Can't stop looking at it!! The linework over those spots... the giraffe character.... the colours.... FABULOUS! Would make a brilliant art print, especially for a kid's room :)

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  5. I love giraffes and I love this illustration! Great way to think "outside of the giraffe" lol

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  6. Beautiful simple piece. Im clapping!

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  7. Hey Eric! Wow! What a SWEEEET design! Love the artistic license. Great care-free giraffe. I could see a whole line-up of animals in this style painted on a wall at a library or community center.

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  8. She exudes happiness! Super illustration!

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  9. wonderful........lovely way of showing enthusiasm ...

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  10. Hi Eric, This is brilliant! I love the elegant simplicity of it. Have you sent it into onemilliongiraffes.com?

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  11. Oh Eric you simply have out done yourself with this one! It is classic and fun and elegant! Love the dots and the line drawing og the giraffe. Dude this piece really rocks!!!! Super duper fabulous.
    Hugs
    V

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  12. I also want a huge print of this for the new house when we move!!!! Bee is so on point when she says, " This would make such a nice print for a child 's room" I am still child at heart hehehe!!!!

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  13. Penelope looks so happy uncaged! Nice work!

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  14. C'est la vie Penelope!
    Love it Eric!

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  15. hi eric! i love the movement of the giraffe, it just screams happy and of course, the polkas really add to that feeling. really fun work!

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  16. I love it! This prompt was so depressing-- I'm glad to see you do the opposite!

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  17. haha it makes me happyyyyy!!lov it

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  18. ..brilliant idea..love the simplicity..

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  19. Love the line and the dots. You can't go wrong with dots!

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  20. dots dots dots, colorful dots makes this giraffe super!

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  21. I love this! Very good choice in color!

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  22. I just love everything you do! Penelope is such a charmer, so light on her feet. What a great design with the white background, simple line work and colorful dots. Gouache... amazing!

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  23. OHH! Penelope ROCKS, Eric! What an awesome illustration not to be outdone by the equally impressive concept. Bravo!!

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  24. P.S. I am happily reminiscing about one of my children's favorite Dr. Seuss books - "Put Me in the Zoo". This illustration reminds me of that book..my kids will love seeing this!

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  25. very very nice! Great concept and great result. Congratulations

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  26. Så fint! = So Nice! <3

    Love it!! This is sooo beautiful!!!
    xx

    Johanna, Sweden
    ART, http://johannaurban.blogspot.com/

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  27. your work is a new favourite. I'll be back to check it out again.

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  28. Such a delight! Penelope brightens my day! :o)

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  29. I really love the joy and happiness of this piece! Great colors and always beautifully done, Eric.

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  30. Ooooh I just LOVE this. I need a print of this for the wall of our nursery. The colours would be perfect! Nice work.

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  31. He's really lovely Eric. Great fun and so cleverly done. Brilliant :-)

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  32. this is gorgeous, eric. one of those pieces that just puts a big smile on. love the colored shapes against the lines. and, oh, that expression!

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  33. hey eric thanks for stopping by and commenting on my blog. I love how simple your style is, really nice graphic shapes, keep up the good work!

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  34. Love your take on this one - it was a tough one to think outside the box on -but you nailed it.

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  35. This is precious, Eric :)And I agree with someone's earlier post: This would be PERFECT in a kid's room!

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  36. What a wonderful joyfilled illustration! the complete opposite of mine!! :)

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  37. This one is my favourite. Lovely, this is :)

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  38. So sorry I'm late! This is amazing! I love Penelope. She is indeed a free spirit! And her "happy and free dance" is evident of that.

    Great illustration as per usual, Mr. Eric. Have a great day!

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  39. SWEET! I just love dots, and this is a fun whimsical take on the theme this week. Thanks for sharing. ;)

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  40. Thanks E for stopping by! Hugs to you Dude!

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  41. Hi Eric, how are you buddy?
    whoa! such gorgeous, elegant piece.... love the colours, love it all!

    Gretings from Portugal

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  42. This is so cute. :) LOVE your work!

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  43. Thank you Eric for stopping by my BLOG! Although it's been awhile since i comment i'm always looking at your blog! Awesome work!

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  44. Hello Eric,
    Somewhat we share theme and actor on our last posts, hahaha...
    Nice to see, as always.
    :-)

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  45. Incredible work, free and powerful!

    Ciao
    Paolo

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  47. what fun! love this illo! the polka dots, the flower in the mouth, the sill dance . . . makes me happy

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