Sunday 14 December 2008

Illustration Friday - Rambunctious




What are little boys made of?
Snips and snails,
And puppy dog tails,
That's what little boys are made of.

This is Henry and he is LouLou’s Little Prince. He’s probably not made of snips and snails but he can certainly be as rambunctious as a puppy. In this sketch he had ‘borrowed’ Grandpa’s hat while the Mzee was snoozing in a deck chair.

22 comments:

Kris-Tea said...

Very nice drawing! :)Good linework
and thank you for the comment

Vanessa Brantley Newton said...

What a wonderful sketch. You paint and sketch! You are just filled with wonderful gifts. he he he. This is such a sweet sketch. I'm sure he is full of energy and ready to go! Great illustration.

Elizabeth said...

Just got round to reading your excellent book suggestions and will take you up on several of them.
What an arresting child in your picture.

Heather said...

Great portrait. He does look like he's about to get into trouble.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful line work and splash of color!

Graham McArthur said...

Thanks for the visit and comment. I have had a great time looking through your blog. Love the book covers, photography and your writing.
Great stuff.

Anna Nadler said...

Oh, what a cutie! Love the drawing. Has a Van Gogh feel to it, love the red trim on the hat, makes an ink drawing pop!

Anonymous said...

Very sweet drawing!

Eric Barclay said...

Great drawing. He looks like he's ready to launch!

Irene said...

I noticed you've become a follower of my blog. I am much honored.

Your drawing is excellent. You really have a gift and I always like your paintings, because they have such wonderful colors in them.

You paint the way I would like to and some brave day I am going to give it a try.

Lori ann said...

I love your art work Tessa, it's fabulous!!
xx

Cécile said...

Great drawing! I love the hat's red ribbon, and the delicate lines of the face.
Thanks for the lovely comment on my blog, I am pleased to meet you :)

Linda said...

lovely drawing the lines are delicate and expressive.

Pea said...

Nice sketch and love the dash of red on the hat!

Renee said...

Outstanding...

Love the red band of course.

Renee

Debra Keirce said...

Nice sketch Tessa! I like the limited use of color. I signed up for the IF when you mentioned it, but I haven't gone there to figure out the rules yet...Maybe next Friday.

Bella Sinclair said...

Oh, beautiful drawing! I think you've captured his rambunctious personality. Boys. I don't think I have the energy to raise boys.

lady cupcake said...

As a new mom, this definitely made me smile. Great take. And thanks for the comment! :-)

m1 Designs said...

Super sketch, you have so much feeling in this.

Lisa Rivas said...

Beautiful drawing!
Complex and simple that makes magic :)
Have a great week!

Scooter said...

Great drawing! I also like the simple use of color. Thanks for the comment!

Michael G. O’Connell said...

wonderful drawing tessa… it has a great feel to it… and boys are sooo rambunctious…