Sunday, March 25, 2007

i spy...

manatee

i spy, with my little eye,
a couple of manatee floating by.

***zinc plate etching with aquatint, tinted with GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP).

10 comments:

imwithsully said...

oh wow! This is so cool. I love this illustration.

livia said...

Great illustration! I love etching and aquatint myself and did a lot when I was in college. Is GIMP as good as Photoshop? On your artwork it looks perfect...

Heartful said...

One of the best things I've seen in a long time...

studio lolo said...

Wow...excellent etching! The manatee balloons are awesome!

Ammon said...

Very creative scene. Great work.

pati said...

Awwww... I want to hug them!

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Anonymous said...

Wonderful etching! i love the balloon creatures!

griffinboy83 said...

woowwwww. before i read the bottom i was thinking what IISSSSSSSS that? (medium)

that's really cool. i love it. you're getting pretty good at this, fella.

-adriane

A M Persand said...

it's almost painful to look at. delicate and gritty at the same time. how the hell does he do that, I ask..:)

Chris Hough said...

nice job, tonto. i miss your smell.