Time for another Illustration Friday post... This week's theme is "Fierce." It's already Friday here in Seoul, but it's still Thursday evening in the States, so I'm cutting it a little close, but I'm still on schedule!
I had the idea for this illustration lingering in various forms in my notebook for several months. When I saw this week's IF theme was "Fierce," I immediately thought it was perfect for the classic fairy tale diva, Goldilocks. Goldi is one fierce prima donna. This porridge too hot, that porridge too cold, she'll be damned if she doesn't get SOMEONE to give her a decent porridge, even if it requires her to pack some heat and intimidate cute baby bears. This is the second in a series of prints giving fairy tales a twisted retelling, the first one being 'Lil Red which I posted about back in January.
It's rainy season here in Seoul, and the oppressive humidity doesn't make for prime printmaking conditions... On my first try, the original B/W illustrations I used to expose the master screens didn't dry properly, and I ended up ruining two perfectly good master screens before I figured out what I was doing wrong.
I did manage to pull a few good prints though, all of them on the few scraps of Rives BFK that I had lying around. I will have to pick up more sheets of that lusciously good, soft printmaking paper while I am back in NYC next month. I still have not figured out where to get good printmaking paper here in Seoul...
So I'm trying to think of a third fairy tale that I can give a wicked twist.... Any ideas? Three twisted tales would make for a nice notecard set, I think...
I'm a finalist at Fred Flare's Next Big Thing 2008 design competition!
VOTE FOR ME HERE! PRETTY PLEASE?
Oh, and happy independence day, Americans!
22 comments:
Love your work! maybe rapunzel would be fun...or i reckon you could turn cinderella into a bit of a kick arse character.
oh and love your i-pod covers! want to get a full size i-pod just so i can get the pig to put it in!
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great illo! i love these colours you used and your lovely bears. i'm so glad you didn't miss post it.
very cute.
goldilocks _is_ a bit of a prima donna, isn't she?
I love the colours you used for the illo and the hair on goldi is perfect!
That's great ! Love the bears !
This is so great! Everything about Goldilocks is perfect- the hair, the boots, and her stance. Love it!
The bears are so adorable! Lovely work!
This is fantastic! I love that you show Goldi from behind for even more drama. The look on the bears faces is priceless! Really, reallt great illo.
Congrats on pick of the week. Well deserved!
Awesome!
Great image and congratulations on being selected for IF this week!
What about a new take on "The Princess and the Pea"?
I agree with other comments... you should put together a whole new look for all the fairy tales and fables. Fabulous interpretation of the old story and the IF challenge.
Those poor bears are definitely outmatched! Congratulations on Pick of the Week!
fantastic well done brilliant and all that other stuff great work etc!
good timing winning the pick of the week and needing votes for Next Big Thing! I voted for you :) I love this illustration. It's got it all going on.
cool and clever
Wicked storytelling!
congratulations on pick of the week. What an imagination!
@everyone ~ wow, thanks for your kind comments! ^_^
awesome idea! the illustration is great, and i love limited color palettes...
I've checked out your blog...its great!
btw...what about Rapunzel? Snow white???
I like this, too! Great idea to do a series of these! :)
Very cute! Love her attitude and the colors- great take on the classic fairy tale :)
This will be a great series, indeed!
Anne
Love this yellow chick! :-)
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