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Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Dear Budding Young Illustrator


You know that old saying "You pay peanuts, you get monkeys"?
Do we want monkey children?

14 comments:

Oscar Grillo said...

Well...I've been there..Is nothing, just a small stumble in the bloody road to earn a crust.


REALLY...Your drawing is gorgeous (And you know I know what I am talking about!!!)

Anonymous said...

The kiddies I know appreciate character in their books. If it catches them visually that is all that matters. They love to look at pictures. And parents especially like when it doesn't involve violence ;)

Anonymous said...

sigh........ a frequently heard tale I'm afraid.

You know his work well, but thought I'd take the time to tell you that among my various friends small children Leigh Hobbs 'Old Tom' character is the 'cat of choice'. Must be them tame bold lines no?

ALBERT PARDO said...
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ALBERT PARDO said...

---WHATEVER MAN, DON'T SWEAT IT, I THINK THE CATS ARE REAL FRESH, I LIKE THE STYLE OF EACH, NICE COLOR, NICE INK LINE...

---MY COUSIN REBECCA PUT ME ON TO YOUR BLOG... GREAT STUFF ON THE BLOG ALL TOGETHER, NICE STYLE...

---ANYWAY, WORKING IN THE ART FIELD IN NYC AIN'T ALL THAT GREAT, TRUST ME...

flipstudios said...

nothing to do with you man. i think the cats are awesome. at least ya get to keep 'em. cheers,

Andrew

Elliot Cowan said...

Hey everyone - thanks for the support.
Dont' miss the point however - I know the drawing is just fine.
It's the repression of children that bothers me.

Mike said...

Those drawings are similar to a lot of the Sat Morn Cartoons we have in the US. I wonder why the two different aesthetics?

-M

mr-dunn* said...

dean roberts wouldn't mind monkey children...
i am not helping am i ?...

Unknown said...

we'll get this resolved around 1 or 2 drinks on saturday.

Elliot Cowan said...

This has gotten very surreal....

I'll see you Saturday Stephane.

Anonymous said...

As a child of 30-odd I can definitely say your drawing gladdens my black-little-damien-like heart... if they had their throats cut out.

I'd like to know who these market researchers are talking to. Thick as shit middle income American 'moms' I'm sure.

Anonymous said...

If market research actually worked no film or book or ad campaign would ever fail.

And yet...

Elliot Cowan said...

Very valid point Clio.
I shall use that to whine about in the future.

 
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