I'm putting together a portfolio and thus going through many, many images on my computer. Thanks to Stik, my printer is working overtime (he gently nagged me to approach an agent. I'm still pondering about that. I have an online portfolio that has a few images, I've had stuff published, yes, but I hadn't really considered the next steps).
Whilst on the treasure hunt through folders and folders of images, I came across something I did a few years ago.
I might not put Inky in my portfolio though. I'm no cartoonist (as you can see), but there is something about these cheeky illustrations and simplistic style that still makes me giggle. They tickle me. What a dorky thing to say: [plummy English accent] "Ooh, I do make myself laugh sometimes" [/plummy English accent]. Maybe that's telling? Oh, who knows. I may not put Inky in my portfolio. He might not enjoy being squished up in a folder and carted around.
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Bloody lovely stuff. I am so impressed. :)
Posted by: StiK | 13 June 2006 at 23:27
Oo, I hope you're not being sarcastic (paranoid about my cartoon much, moi?). Heh. Thank you, Stik, that is very high praise. I was going for "say a lot with very little" and hoping people would find them amusing. Thanks again, XXX
Posted by: Nukapai | 14 June 2006 at 07:33
inky rocks my face off. seriously. i love cartoons, but if you have to read a book to get the idea of it, then it's not for me. inky gets me. um, i mean... i get inky. heh.
Posted by: fourthfret | 15 June 2006 at 17:58
I'm so happy Inky gets you. And the other thing. Yeah. ;)
Posted by: Nukapai | 15 June 2006 at 21:32
Ooh, I like Inky!
And I like this blog! I'm glad I stumbled on to this.
Posted by: Va Va Voom | 17 June 2006 at 13:36
Thanks for welcoming me aboard, Pia. It's great to be a tenant on such a lovely blog.
I went to your portfolio, Pia. I've seen the pictures of you before--and really like them--but this is the first I've seen your art.
It's amazing. While I found Obliged a little disturbing all the others I liked a lot and Something is Coming is so powerful it made the hairs on my arms stand up. Like they say, it rocks my world.
Posted by: utenzi | 18 June 2006 at 15:14
I am delighted you took the time to look through my portfolio! Thank you.
And it's my pleasure having you as a tenant. You seem very charming indeed ;)
About "Something is coming" - it was a very personal piece that I created during a time of conflict, pressure, bad things, but also of hope and drive to face forward. And the spooky thing? Something WAS on its way, it's here now, I found it. I was right and it makes the artwork have a strong resonance for me. Interestingly, I've never assumed that it would necessarily communicate much to others, so I am pleasantly surprised to find that it spoke to you in some way!
Posted by: Nukapai | 18 June 2006 at 22:09
I like Inky...I think you should grab more of that from your brain and jump in with both feet. :) Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Cat | 19 June 2006 at 01:00
Thank you, Cat! You're not the first person who said that... hmmmmmmmm.
Posted by: Nukapai | 19 June 2006 at 09:09
inky reminds me of stitch :)
Posted by: Arya | 20 June 2006 at 13:47
And I'm happy to say that he was originally created before "Stitch" ;)
So therefore Stitch looks a bit like Inky! :p
Posted by: Nukapai | 20 June 2006 at 15:41
I browsed your portfolio earlier and love it all. I am trying to revisit some of my creative juices myself, but they have all evaporated in this heat. Oh, BTW, Inky FTW!!! ;-)
Posted by: Natalie | 04 July 2006 at 15:53
Thank you, Natalie! And it's lovely to "see" you again! :) All my TIME has evaporated recently, but into a good place (the new job is hoovering it all up). At some point I hope to find balance to do more artwork and other things like go to Smart club meets... *siiiiiiiiigh*
Posted by: Nukapai | 04 July 2006 at 19:20