growing
6.5 x 4.5 gouache on illustration board.
streeetch for that berry, buddy...
So, the rats are back once again in my paintings, this time providing moral support for difficult times. (puberty all alone in the woods is, after all, a most difficult time). I've heard tell that the aukle birds nearby provide very little support and only clean crumbs off his face if he's very, very still.
ooh. i love this piece. is it for a show?
Posted by: Sleepboy | February 18, 2008 at 10:33
cool!
Posted by: Blake Himsl Hunter | February 18, 2008 at 10:33
oh my I love this blog! your work is so fun! will be back.
Posted by: Emily | February 18, 2008 at 10:42
Wow....amazing work!
Posted by: isabelle | February 18, 2008 at 12:47
Thanks so much, guys! I'm glad you like it.
Sleepboy-- it might be? I have something in the future in mind, but I haven't decided whether I'm sending it or not.
Posted by: Allison Sommers | February 18, 2008 at 15:46
Wow, this is my first time here and it's blowing my mind. It's just so fabulous.
Now I must go deeper into the blog to see more!
Posted by: sketched out | February 18, 2008 at 16:52
This is really cool, love all the detail...I always wondered what it was like in there!
Posted by: senta | February 18, 2008 at 21:07
Wow! Your work is really wonderful!
Posted by: Roberta Baird | February 19, 2008 at 09:42
wow! you are so talented! i luv the details and how you focused on them...
Posted by: velvet | February 19, 2008 at 18:07
Simply amazing. Great work.
Posted by: Daniel Ted Feliciano | February 20, 2008 at 01:24
Hello! Visiting your site through Drawn.ca
Lovely work, and I especially love that you throw in a lot of commentary along with your visual blog posts. It's always great to see the inner workings of a creative mind.
- Alana
Posted by: Alana McCarthy | February 20, 2008 at 09:49
thank you so very much, guys. Welcome to everyone new, too!
Posted by: Allison Sommers | February 20, 2008 at 12:24
alison, i LOVE this!
your details always make me smile.
Posted by: my love for you. | February 20, 2008 at 16:33
:) thank you, meighan.
Posted by: Allison Sommers | February 22, 2008 at 10:53
Hello Allison! You have beautiful artwork here. It has brightened my dreary day. I love your attention to detail and use of wonderful colors. Thank you for sharing this with us all!
Posted by: Zach Stamey | February 22, 2008 at 13:13
this bolg is really fun! great colors and details... silly birds!
Posted by: Emily | February 24, 2008 at 07:53
thank you so much, guys!
zach-- aw, I'm glad.
Posted by: Allison Sommers | February 28, 2008 at 10:12
thank you so much, guys!
zach-- aw, I'm glad.
Posted by: Allison Sommers | February 28, 2008 at 10:12
My new favorite blog!!!!!
Posted by: kim | February 29, 2008 at 08:46
aw, thanks!
Posted by: Allison Sommers | March 14, 2008 at 12:00
so nice to see some close ups!!
Posted by: Sara | March 17, 2008 at 15:55