Illustration Friday's prompt is "similar", so I thought of the Mad Hatter's riddle "Why is a raven like a writing desk?", a riddle with no answer. It occurred to me that Poe could have been inspired to write his famous poem by the impenetrability of this conundrum - unfortunately for that theory, his poem was published decades before Carroll's book. It had been my intention to draw this with no digital enhancements, however due to poor planning I left out the bottle of ink with quill pen, so that has been applied afterwards.In the planning stage: Edgar Allen poe surfing. With the raven, of course.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Similar
Illustration Friday's prompt is "similar", so I thought of the Mad Hatter's riddle "Why is a raven like a writing desk?", a riddle with no answer. It occurred to me that Poe could have been inspired to write his famous poem by the impenetrability of this conundrum - unfortunately for that theory, his poem was published decades before Carroll's book. It had been my intention to draw this with no digital enhancements, however due to poor planning I left out the bottle of ink with quill pen, so that has been applied afterwards.In the planning stage: Edgar Allen poe surfing. With the raven, of course.
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That's a great sketch - I love the way the bust is looking up at the Raven.
Perhaps Lewis Carrol was influenced by Poe...
I think Lewis Carroll was influenced by opiates. But I may well be mistaken. Great writing desk, great illo.
That's a great illustration!
You know, I've always liked that riddle! Great illustration, too!
Such an interesting interpretation and great line work.
I've never heard of that riddle. I want an answer! This is Gorey-esque, and I mean that in the nicest way :)
That riddle drives me crazy! Really great illustration.
Fun pen and ink illo. Graet organic style and expression
Great work. Excellent!
like this
So great drawing!!!
And about the rain:my country is located in a warm and dry land on the earth but the water crisis in these years has made us so worry!
We really love rain and snow!!! :)
Fabulousness! It's wonderful!!! I love it. You should do ten more like them and make rubber stamps of them. I would by every last one!. The line work is what really got me. I love the feel of this. Very Lewis Carroll and Edward Gorey too. I really, really, really enjoyed this one and the writing also. Great job!
I like the great resemblance with Poe. You can see other fantastic portrait (digital) at www.thetell-taleheart.com
this is great....edvard munch meets ArtSpark. really, really cool illustration. I don't know how you do it so fast!!
Great work, great interpretation!!!
great expression on his face!
and pffft! i'm going to be thnking about this riddle for the rest of the day now...
I love how you illustrated the light from the candle. Nice. I too thought of Edward Gorey.
Lewis Carroll was channeling Poe through his opium pipe...collapsing the space time universe to become one with raven and writing desk.
Thanks for you validation, grrl.
fab illust. it does look like poe.
that is really nice.. you did a great job on his expression !
Hey, it works for me! Great line work!
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great work… love the background too…
Hee hee, you're so honest to disclose that bit of info about the ink.
I agree with the others that here is a certain Edward Gorey feeling, but still has it's own original feel. Such a fabulous piece on so many levels.
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