I am so busy with work right now, so I thought I would dig up something from the past since I probably won't have time to do new art for IF this week.. I actually did this illustration in an Illustration class at art school in 1989. We did not have computers to make art back then, so the lettering is hand drawn and painted on a vellum overlay.
Besides, it's good to remember the simpler times. I grew up on Snoopy and Peanuts cartoons, and I am pretty sure they inspired my art since I recall drawing a lot of Snoopies.. One of my cherished gifts from childhood was a Snoopy wrist watch, which I think I still own. It was the one with Snoopy holding a tennis racquet and the tennis ball travels around the face of the watch as the seconds tick by.
You're up late for someone in the midwest! I like your entry. It was fun to read your bit of history. I already posted one more flower on my blog. After perusing your profile, I'd recommend you read "A Severe Mercy" if you haven't read it. It's a powerful true story. Thanks for stopping by so regularly! Regards, Scott
ReplyDeleteNice one, well done.
ReplyDeleteHooray for Snoopy! Very lovely tribute, Kathleen.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is excellent- thought it was a photograph at first- nice job and nostalgia!
ReplyDeleteI am also from the "snoopy era"
Very nice tribute! Funny, my husband just mentioned him the other day telling me CS hated the title of "Peanuts" for his cartoon strip. I guess the publishers can call the shots, especially if you get a nice syndicated deal from it. Still, it never sat well with him :)
ReplyDeleteI really like your work. I can see how you stay very busy. I'm a Picture-Bookie too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment Kathleen :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I love your tribute to an amazing artist!! Charles Schulz is by far my favorite! Wonderful work!!
How nice to find your blog, leaving comments gets me places too.
ReplyDeleteI once won a snoopy soft toy, on my bed for years, took all the cuddles I had to give. :-)
Thanks for remembering me.
Nice entry! This has a lovely character, I remember drawing Snoopy too. My favourite was Woodstock though. (I talked my Dad into posting some paintings!) Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! While perusing the topic of "remember" I recalled a piece that Mr. Shulz did (I believe it may have been called "remember")with Snoopy honoring WWII veterans. What a great artist he was - and yourself as well!
ReplyDeleteAh, One of my favorites! Good to remember the greats. I like how you chose to leave snoopy in his original drawing style. Nice memorial.
ReplyDeleteSweet memories about snoopy, great illustration , thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteExcellent piece! I'm very impressed. Hand lettering made me sweat bullets, messing with the triangles and T-square... ;) Btw, I lol when I read your comment about jumping on the swing beside me in response to my "Remember" piece. Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteWOW! The lettering is perfect. So is the portrait!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is so poignant for me. Mom framed one of my first Snoopy drawings from when I was 7. It was definitely one of the ways I got into drawing. Peanuts was very inspired. ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat tribute...I too remember pre-computer vellum. Productivity has it price I guess. I missed your Polar piece last week, love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat tribute! Nice illustration!
ReplyDeleteI loved Charles Schulz' Peanuts too. Cartoons about relationships, dreams, and vulnerability, done with compassion and humor - his work was something special.
ReplyDeleteI remember doing something very similar when I was in school in 1989. No computers, just hand drawn letters, overlays, and amberlith. Those were the days. Thanks for sharing the lovely memory.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful sentiment for two legendary characters! Charles Schultz is my hero! Great work Kathleen!
ReplyDeletewow, that is awesome! Hard to believe the words are handdone!!
ReplyDeleteDitto on the Snoopy stuff. I drew him all the time!
ReplyDeleteFabulous post!
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Wow! That's quite an impressive bit of shading! The bit from Peanuts that I always remember is "Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown." "I think... I think... come on... let's go- let's go!"
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely 100% brilliant, both as a cover and as pure art. I love the contrasting textured pencilwork on Charles Schultz, against the pure black-and-white of Snoopy (and his looking back). A fantastic and worthy tribute to a truly great person and artist.
ReplyDeleteawww...yes! Lovely tribute... love Snoopy.
ReplyDeletethis is veyr good!
ReplyDeleteSnoopy is the dog! Pretty image!
ReplyDeleteSweet! I missed this last week. Must have got the "tribute" vibe - I did Mr Rogers for the "neighbor" theme. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I loved Charles Schultz! I was so sad when he passed. Same with Jim Henson (mourned like crazy when he crossed over).
ReplyDeletehow can one not remember the man behind the dog and his friends
ReplyDeletenice tribute
this is amazing. Charles Shulz an awesome talent, wonderful tribute!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Your work is awesome!
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