Friday, January 13, 2006

E is for...

Eccentric Escher Effort
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I'm a big M.C. Escher fan, so when I got the opportunity to do something that involves the idea of multiple points of view, I jumped at the chance to play with strange spacial relationships and impossible forms. It was great fun, and incorporates many different traditional media as well as some tweeks in Photoshop.

41 comments:

Liz Jones said...

Love it!!! Ha!

Nan said...

Excellent!

JacqueLynn said...

SOOOOO Delightful, wonderful execution of so many Escher ideas and the lighting is totally dramatic. I just love this.

Anonymous said...

So great! :D I love the expression on the man. And an Escher homage is always a good thing in my book.

Wilnara said...

Love your interpretation. Excellent Image!

Jayme Jacobson said...

I'm sure this will sound blasphemous but I like this even better than Escher!

Anonymous said...

Absolutely original and so well composed.

madretz said...

This is freaking fantastic!!!!

carla said...

You rock! This is so cool...I love the colors and light.

Cecilia's Art said...

hi! how are u?, very nice drawing!!, i love it!ª

sorry cos i couldnt do any new , ive been having some problems here, but i promise ill do sth,
that technique of involve a lot of things in a same drawing is fantastic, i love doing that ,too.

illl be here always,

take care, mua!!!!

valerie walsh said...

E-xceptional!

Anonymous said...

Really a treat for the eyes. I love wandering around your image. There is so much color, life, and enchantment.
Flying pigs, secret passages, a mystery around each corner.
Excellent, exceptional, enchanting,eyepopping!

gisedesign said...

Muchisimas gracias por tu comentario sobre mi ilustración pero me he quedado sin palabras al ver las tuyas... son magnificas, excelente trabajo, super creativo.Congratulations!!!

Amy Zaleski said...

I am floored at your Photoshop capabilities. This is quite a masterpiece!

Geninne said...

Amazing!!! I really love all of your work, you've got a wonderful talent.

Anonymous said...

Equally effortless execution? Egghead! Exquisite!!

Rick Lovell said...

Ecstatic at the effusive exclamations, everyone. Especially Anonymous, even after having been excessively eaten.

Enough, already...I'm running out of "E" words.

Unknown said...

Love optical illusions! Great "E" choice.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for leaving a note on my blog and alerting me to yours. You have some great work - clearly a serious artist (unlike the dabbler I am.) Good to know another Atlanta blogger. I've taken continuing ed classes over at Atlanta College of Art - very good teachers.

Anonymous said...

woah! this is soo cool!!! tho the wizard seems scarry.. ahhh... *runs hiding*

lol..thanks for dropping by my blog.. I am linking you...

phlegmfatale said...

Gorgeous colors. The avian pork is a nice touch. Good stuff, Rick!

J. E. Morris said...

Ahhh, it's making me dizzy! A very fun and wonderful tribute to Escher.

Tony Sarrecchia said...

This is great! Wonderful job.

Catnapping said...

excellent ettention to deeeetail!

seriously, i love the richness of the colours you chose. and all that's going on in your illustration.

a fitting homage to Escher.

Unknown said...

This is amazing and magical!

Anthony Woodward said...

Love the face on the main guy!

Katili said...

This is absolutely great ! Love the details, colouring and the odd perspectives and most of all the flying pigs !! Wish I could fly, too.

Tant C said...

I love it! And I'd like to look as cute as those flying pigs.

Zórdís said...

You must have had a great fun whilst doing this piece. So much joy and amazing magic in it. I can imagine our thought crossing like this one and i agree that the little love pigs are adorable.

When pigs get wings!

gudbrandsdottir said...

Great work you have here, I´ve been trying all day to open your link but the picture never showed... I only saw the comments...... until now...
I think the expression on the man is fantastic, just like the picture, magical!

Ellen said...

Fan-friggin-tastic! I was a BIG Escher fan in College! You are almost better in your own right!

Twisselman said...

A lot on which to feast the eyes here. And, yes, cool winged porkers.

Caroline said...

I love how colourful you've made this whilst also Eschereqsue.

Anonymous said...

All of your work is truly amazing, Rick. Very well done.

Jaimie said...

wow. your work never fails to stun me, in a delightful way. Yay for flying pigs!

Paul Tuller said...

haha - the expression is great!!!

QweySpiral said...

Brilliant! who doesn't love Escher in the morning?

Joe said...

Wow! Love your work! You can loose your self in this one!

Diandra Mae said...

This is fantastic! I've been a fan of Escher since middle school, but flying pigs hold a special place in my heart. The complexity of this piece really is amazing. Great color.

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Anonymous said...

Rick that is a wonderful. Please, I'd love to get a big copy on office wall. Please tell me this is possible - how do I make it happen?