Day 526: a messenger bag

10.06.15: Tommy "the Kid" Bambino getting in over his head as usual. This time someone is using him as a messenger!! (And hey, are those the brass knuckles from day 10 or 69?!?)

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Day 522: a pinecone

06.06.15: laugh if you will, but pinecones are the height of fashion in headgear for gnomes!! Go ahead!! Tell me I'm wrong!!! I dare you!!

Day 254: a princess crown

11.09.14: never argue with an expert...

(To all my American friends and family; never forget.)

Day 221: an inchworm

09.08.14: I am not gonna break Google translate again, but I could not help depicting Ridire Dáithi de Burca and the supply caravans of the dTiarnaí at an Cosantóiri Lú as the marched off to war. Even their supply Orlach-Bolbs (inchworms. I know, I translated it to Inch-caterpillar...) are an impressive sight to behold.

     Anseo a thabhairt duit, tá tú fear amaideach!!

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Day 113: an accordion

23.04.14: this is called having a silly idea and wanting to get some sleep!! I have nothing against accordion music (I mean, Weird Al Yankovic's accordion medelies are awesome!!) but there was something about this idea that made me smile... Hope it has the same effect on you...

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Day 112: a lock

22.04.14: the amazing Henry Hooiini being locked up by a random volunteer from the audience and about to preform his unbelievable upside-down escape trick. Will he pull it off?

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Day 111: worst enemies

21.04.14: okey, I had a tough choice in this one. It was either the Boss and her hated enemy, vegetables, or the above. I went with the above. 

     And what is the above, you ask... Well, that is Jon Pay facing of his worst enemy Smiling Frankie Cunzo and some if his hoods; Buck-Shot, Tubby, Brick and the Babyface (all from Bullets, Babes & By-lines). Loves drawing these goons, and they will return. Have the script all ready to go, courtesy of Doc Monster!!

     Back to work tomorrow...

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Day 110: best friends

20.04.14: this was a no brainer. 

     This one goes out to my wife. She puts up with me spending anywhere from fifteen minutes to two hours a night sketching and posting these drawings. When I did the first drawing of the boss back on day 22, she told me I didn't draw our daughter cute enough. Now several drawings later, she loves it when I draw the boss and her little cuddly toy (who goes EVERYWHERE with us!!). So when the theme if best friends come up, we both know what and/who I was drawing. Honey, thanks for supporting me in this project even when you think I am crazy or when you know I should go to bed instead of drawing. This one's for you and the boss (and of course Unga. We can not forget Unga!!) Thank you. 

Day 109: noodles

19.04.14: guess it could be argued that spaghetti with meatballs don't classify noodles but that's what I went with. This also concludes a double page spread of sketches featuring the boss. 

     Not sure how I feel about the fact that nobody (including myself) noticed that both the last two days were numbered 107... Oh, well...

 

Day 108: tangled ribbons

18.04.14: the boss getting tangled up in her present wrapping... I should focus more on my drawings than watching Elementary while sketching...

Day 107: girlish laughter

17.04.14: the "boss" is 3+ years old, so this is often how it is in our house; it's either not funny or (as is the case here) there is no joke. That does not mean there won't be girlish laughter ringing through the house, not to mention squeals, screams and giggles, but a lot of laughter too...

Day 106: a book

16.04.14: perfect excuse to continue Professor Boekenschroefdraad's dialog from day 101. I also got to draw one of my favorite things: books!! I stayed with just one book as I promised my wife to not draw another library...

     And by the by, Professor Boekenschroefdraad and la Journal de Méthodiquement Frère Fou actually has a story behind it. It is actually the book Magpie (see day 85, 71, 52 and 18) steals in Tears on Rain Street... Ehm... I may have said too much...

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Day 105: a thumb

15.04.14: yep, bizarre!! Look up Thumb Wars, Blair Thumb Project and possiy even FrankenThumb and it might make more sense, but I doubt it...

Day 104: a squirrel

14.04.14: I watched the latest version of the Three Musketeers last night while drawing the Camlfire and for some reason when it was time to come up with something for a squirrel, this it what came out. A cross between the squirrel from Disney's Sword in the Stone (thanks to Andreas Deja's blog andreasdeja.blogspot.ie) and D'Artagnan...I'm gonna stop talking now...

Day 103: a campfire

13.04.14: had to do better than yesterday, so I just used a lot of graphite. Makes it look like I've put a lot of work in to it...which I may or may not have done...

     Best wishes for the week!!

Day 102: a ponytail

12.04.13: not gonna say too much on this one because I'll start making excuses... Hope you like it...

Day 101: a spiral staircase

11.04.14: I was early yesterday so I figured it be ok to be a little late today. Just like the idea of showing Professor Boekenschroefdraad walking  down the staircase of his library. Grand enough?

     Have a great weekend!

Day 100: Japan

10.04.13: ...day 100... I thought I'd fold before day 50... 

     Had to go a little big (and a little cliché) and Japan was a bit of an inspiring theme. 

     I started this challange because I had not been drawing for quite a while and I was really struggling to come up with any creative thoughts or ideas. I am now drawing something every day and the creative juices are again flowing; some new characters have been created (some as a direct result of this blog) and there is movement in the production of Jon Pay PI: Prizefighters & Knickerbockers, it's slow movement but considering the fact that it's about a year since I touched it, I'll take it!! In other words; it works!! 

     I also want to say a big thank you to everybody whose supported and encourage me. I hope I can present to you at least anthor 100!!

     Thank you!

Day 99: a tennis racket

09.04.14: I hope this one speaks for itself. The message is: be a team player!!

Day 98: a barbell

08.04.14: I love it when a Gus-idea is what presents itself. You know it's gonna be silly, crazy and fun. So, yes, this is Gus attempting to lift a barbell that was about ten times as much as he weight...

     Now, for the day 100- conflict: draw my pic or go see Captain America...? Any advise?

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