Hahaha! This has got to be one of my favorite paintings of yours Kate! Fantastic characters and vibrant colors! Love the eyeballs spaghetti! Mine are the brown ones! Cracks me up! Love it!!
Kate: This is wonderful....I can't tell you how much I enjoy it on so many levels. The details and colors are perfect....I love the expressions and the personalities....JUST SUPERB !! Every little corner has another treat for the eye !!
well, well, well. Now we see your true colors. you are one sick puppy. This turns my entire perspective of you on it's head. I'm shocked, truely shocked!
Superb job Kate! Gotta love those eyeballs too. The background/wall has some nice texture going on and really seems to create a sense of dimension. have a great weekend!!
I absolutely love this piece! That little orange being, hanging on, is priceless and the eyelashes are super! The quality, the colors, everything is fabulous!
I always get so inspired seeing other artist's work. This is great. I love the story being told and all the fun details... like her hair clip. Can't wait to see who wins the spaghetti eating contest. What media did you do this in? Watercolor? Digital? A mixture?
Thanks everyone! I was pretty happy with how this turned out, too. I was working on it last week, and then saw that it would be so perfect for the Illustration Friday theme. It felt good to actually devote enough time to an illustration to make it turn out just how I wanted it to.
For all of you who have asked me, this was rendered in gouache. I built up layers of thin glazes on the girl's face and hands so her skin looks smooth, and for the rest of it I let the brush strokes show to add texture and interest...I had a lot of fun doing this with the background, cat's fur, and table. Oh, and for the cat's face, I did go in with a little white colored pencil to highlight his eyebrow area and cheeks, nose, lips, paws....But mostly the illustration is just glazes of gouache with intentional brushstrokes. I carefully planned out my color scheme and then just had fun with it.
Thanks everyone for your kind comments! You are so encouraging!
oh, i just fell in love with this drawing! the eyeballs (of course!), the cobweb in the hat, the little "O" mouths, and the sweet look in the kitty's eyes... so many adorable touches! wonderful stuff!
kate, THIS is fantastic!!!! i can't believe how this is you, but then there's the "patchwork squares" you, and then there's this BRILLIANT cbook artist, who wields details like jelly beans! wow...i'm totally impressed.
I love how cavalier they are about the eyeballs. The color scheme is fantastic, as are the small details. Planning it out sure worked well for you. very original.
© Kathleen Rietz
Hahaha! This has got to be one of my favorite paintings of yours Kate! Fantastic characters and vibrant colors! Love the eyeballs spaghetti! Mine are the brown ones! Cracks me up! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteKate: This is wonderful....I can't tell you how much I enjoy it on so many levels. The details and colors are perfect....I love the expressions and the personalities....JUST SUPERB !! Every little corner has another treat for the eye !!
ReplyDeletethis is very nicely done; I don't usually like cartoony things but this is very well done; your skill really shines through.
ReplyDeleteLove the purple hair and spiderweb. Very cute illo.
ReplyDeleteIt's excellent Kate! It is solid! Thanks for visiting my blog- I often feel like "hanging it up" I appreciate your kind comments
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute. The expressions are priceless.
ReplyDeletehI Kathleen..just wanted to make sure my comment posted...great work again!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome and i like the sharpness in your illustration.
ReplyDeleteperfect!
ReplyDeletevery cute! Love the colors and the menu is fabulous---spaghetti and eyeballs!
ReplyDeleteIt's so gross it's cute! LOL ;P I really like this piece. You're comical self really shines in this. So clever, Kate!
ReplyDeleteNice! I like how the purple hair stands out against the green and the kitten reminds me of Bogart. Great work!
ReplyDeleteGreat style. I really like the texture. I specifically like the cats' expression, classic.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! It is unique and surprising.
ReplyDeleteThat's cute (but pretty gross)! I caught myself making an "ewwwww!" face. :)
ReplyDeletewell, well, well. Now we see your true colors. you are one sick puppy. This turns my entire perspective of you on it's head. I'm shocked, truely shocked!
ReplyDeleteian
please pass the eyeballs :)
eyeballs never looked so tasty! and who is that little guy next to mr. suave the cat? this is a scream!
ReplyDeleteCharming and gross all at the same time. Love it.
ReplyDeleteKate... Look at all those details!!! This is such a perfect piece. You just keep getting better every time I see your work.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff. I love your drawing, so colorful
ReplyDeleteSPOOKY!!!
ReplyDeleteThe eyeballs are the perfect ghoulish twist! But it's cute at the same time...
ReplyDeletespaghetti and eyeballs! How very stupid of me not to have thought of that.
ReplyDeleteSo much to look at! Clever and wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSuperb job Kate! Gotta love those eyeballs too. The background/wall has some nice texture going on and really seems to create a sense of dimension. have a great weekend!!
ReplyDeleteReally well done. I don't think I'll ask ask for the recipe though. Regular meatballs for me! Cute.
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome illustration. They are riffing on lady and the tramp.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff.
I can tell you had a wonderful time with these characters and you did a beautiful job on this!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, I love this!
ReplyDeleteThis is probably my favorite of all your pieces...it just has so many details, is adorable, funny, gross all at the same time! Beautiful work :)
ReplyDeleteWhoa - - this is FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonderful work!!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! What a great work!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend & Happy Halloween,
emila yusof
I absolutely love this piece! That little orange being, hanging on, is priceless and the eyelashes are super! The quality, the colors, everything is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteKate, this is absolutely fabulous!! I'm not a big of Halloween but I may just change my mind now. ADORABLE and so creative!
ReplyDeletekathleen, this illo is so so great! love the expresions!
ReplyDeletewow, this is amazing! I love the characters and their expressions, the colours - simply everything :)
ReplyDeleteWow this piece is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!! love it!!
ReplyDeleteeeeewwwwwww.... love it.
ReplyDeleteMy son would love this, too. The eyeballs are my favorite.
Terribly cute :)
ReplyDeleteI always get so inspired seeing other artist's work. This is great. I love the story being told and all the fun details... like her hair clip. Can't wait to see who wins the spaghetti eating contest. What media did you do this in? Watercolor? Digital? A mixture?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely awesome!!! Man, you're doing some amazing stuff. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! I was pretty happy with how this turned out, too. I was working on it last week, and then saw that it would be so perfect for the Illustration Friday theme. It felt good to actually devote enough time to an illustration to make it turn out just how I wanted it to.
ReplyDeleteFor all of you who have asked me, this was rendered in gouache. I built up layers of thin glazes on the girl's face and hands so her skin looks smooth, and for the rest of it I let the brush strokes show to add texture and interest...I had a lot of fun doing this with the background, cat's fur, and table. Oh, and for the cat's face, I did go in with a little white colored pencil to highlight his eyebrow area and cheeks, nose, lips, paws....But mostly the illustration is just glazes of gouache with intentional brushstrokes. I carefully planned out my color scheme and then just had fun with it.
Thanks everyone for your kind comments! You are so encouraging!
oh, i just fell in love with this drawing! the eyeballs (of course!), the cobweb in the hat, the little "O" mouths, and the sweet look in the kitty's eyes... so many adorable touches! wonderful stuff!
ReplyDelete~kim
Haha... oh so icky and delightful at the same time! Love the expression on the cat!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this. What a wonderful piece! The rendering is beautifully done. The characters are also wonderful and unique. Amazing job!! :o)
ReplyDeleteOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
ReplyDeleteOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!
kate, THIS is fantastic!!!! i can't believe how this is you, but then there's the "patchwork squares" you, and then there's this BRILLIANT cbook artist, who wields details like jelly beans! wow...i'm totally impressed.
this is so cute! i love the expressions!
ReplyDeleteWell done! I don't know how you did it but this is so beautiful it isn't even disgusting.
ReplyDeleteP.L. Frederick
SMALL & big
the technique is great and the concept amazing...i love it!
ReplyDeleteAdorable!!
ReplyDeleteSmooches,
The Tart
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I love the details in this piece, especially the spider with a top hat and umbrella! Very cute!
ReplyDeleteI love how cavalier they are about the eyeballs. The color scheme is fantastic, as are the small details. Planning it out sure worked well for you. very original.
ReplyDeleteooooooh... this is wonderful.... Reminds me of girlguides and the blindfold when they tried to convince one that you were touching worms... ect....
ReplyDeleteNice! I like your style, and the eyeballs are great! Thanks for checking my blog too.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
really great illo and cool characters :D
ReplyDeleteOh! Kate!
ReplyDeleteThe colors and the characters are awesome!
So cute!
Me gusta.
Cata
I love their puckering lips! Great colors too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic painting! Love all the detail. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat - and funny! I love it.
ReplyDeleteAnette Heiberg
www.anetteheiberg.com
Mmmmmm eyeballs.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing illustration.
Awesome!!! and the right way to do 'gross'
ReplyDeleteSuch cute grosness! Well done!
ReplyDeleteWow Kate!!!
ReplyDeleteIts really beautiful!!!!
I like the colors and composition a lot.
Besos
this is the first i have run across this painting, and it is my FAVORITE of all the trick-or-treat posts I've seen so far. LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteteri
Hahhaha...this is Perfect! Love everything about it.
ReplyDeleteOh, fantastic ! :)
ReplyDeleteVery cool drawing! And thanks for the comment on my blog :)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I missed this one of yours! It's so freakin' awesome, I love every bit of it!
ReplyDeleteKate, I wish I had seen your halloween illustration earlier. It's so lovely. I really like it!
ReplyDeleteHi Kate, This is wicked!! I love it : ) I love the cat and the crazy orange dude next to him. xx
ReplyDeleteBest...
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Ever!