Friday 15 February 2008

Illustration Friday - Theory



I know - it's been a long time.  My old computer keyboard went on a sit-down strike after it had a bath in tea (PG Tips, water, cow juice).  

But the main reason is that these squirrels who operate the blog (mostly) have been testing their theories about how best to attack sunflowers in order to extricate the seeds.  They are having some problems, and this really is theoretical because the weather in the UK at this time of year is too cold for sunflowers, and they're having to work from maps, diagrams and illustrations.  One of these is shown here.

As you can see, there is a distinct gap between theory and practice - but I'll let you know how they get on.

It's good to see that some things never change, and Blugger and layouts are a case in point ...

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

Love your intricate crosshatching and your happy squirrels.

Frank H. said...

mine did the same after a rain of coffee ... bought a new one ...

beautiful illo!!!

NANCY LEFKO said...

beautiful and FUN !!!!

Phare-Camp said...

Love the texture.

murphy girl said...

love, love, love it!

Michelle Smith said...

Very cute. Like your technique!

Diana Evans said...

oh this is great work...love it

ValGalArt said...

so glad yer back! I adore this!!! It could be called "Spring"! Great work and colours!

tekentijger said...

I like their manic smiles1

Ellen said...

Beautiful work as usual!

janie said...

yahoo,the crosshatch Queen is back and brilliant as usual. lovely happy uplifting piece.

Bobo said...

fun and joy illo, very lovely.

shaky mouse said...

great work.. the shading as ever is fantastic..

squirrels are very good at looking innocent and cute.. but when you're back is turned - that's when you have to be careful..

Alicia Padrón said...

What a great style! :o)

janie said...

Hello again, I've tagged you, hope you don't mind but it's a little different and I thought you might be interested.
Check it out and see what you think.

lil kim said...

I LOVE this!! great texture and such happy little squirrels

natural attrill said...

Good to see you back blogging again with your band of spring squirrels.
P.x

Joanna said...

Glad your back, rather interesting squirells working from maps, i will send Captain r over to help

pescador said...

good to see you back!!!
and with such a lovely image!
abrazos !