Here we have a Chickenpants drawn in the Kochalka style. Why?
Because the third artist that popped into my head was James Kochalka. (Warhol? No screenprinting stuff. Picasso? Nah...Kochalka? Yes!)I admire his drawing style and tiny paintings, sure. But there's something about his daily American Elf comics that really strikes a chord in me. It no doubt has something to do with the voyeuristic pleasure one gets from going through another person's sketchbooks, or getting to see such a personal glimpse of how they live their lives. He lives in a wonderfully unconventional way. It's great to see snippets of other artist's lives- the good, the bad, the odd... Makes me feel less strange.
So although I don't think his drawing style really influences me, his drawings absolutely do. They make me want to draw every day. They nudge me closer to making my own little comics.
So, thank you, Mr. Kochalka!
-Claire
new posts in all blogs
Blog: Sugar Frosted Goodness (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: Absolutely Small, if homage, Add a tag
By: Claire,
on 3/31/2008
Viewing: Blog Posts Tagged with: if homage, Most Recent at Top [Help]
Results 1 - 2 of 2
Blog: Sugar Frosted Goodness (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: Absolutely Small, if homage, Add a tag
0 Comments on Illustration Friday- Homage as of 3/31/2008 4:50:00 PM
Add a Comment
By: Scribe Chronicler of Aventar,
on 9/7/2007
Blog: LadyStar (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: sunrise, Jessica Hoshi, Lore, concept illustration, flaming sword, golden sword, magical powers, sunshine, sword, Add a tag
Blog: LadyStar (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: sunrise, Jessica Hoshi, Lore, concept illustration, flaming sword, golden sword, magical powers, sunshine, sword, Add a tag
“This is gonna be my sword when I get my warrior form and learn about all my powers. It has a golden blade and gives me all kinds of powers like being able to make the sun shine anywhere I want. See the little alto clef in the ricasso? That’s the symbol of the Warrior of the Sunrise. There’s a place in the pommel for little gems too, but we don’t know what kind of gems go there yet, ’cause we haven’t found Aria. But we have to find all the treasures so we can all be warriors, huh? Be sure you don’t miss out on our stories!”