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JoeMacGown — Carnival

Published: 2007-08-02 12:44:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 2154; Favourites: 49; Downloads: 13
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Description pen and ink on illustration board-hot press (15 X 20 inches)

this picture took much longer than I intended. I started out by leaving the background simple and white, but then decided I wanted the image to look darker, and kept scratching away.
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Comments: 42

anubis [2007-10-20 17:46:18 +0000 UTC]

I made a feature on you in traditional art (surreal) news!!!

Tassos

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Stepbeyond [2007-09-04 06:42:46 +0000 UTC]

just terrific.

I have a recent peace called Carnival. Different style and I didn't take the name from you lol

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JoeMacGown In reply to Stepbeyond [2007-09-04 12:19:44 +0000 UTC]

thanks. I checked out your version, cool picture, as were your others. I suspect there are bunches of artwork entitled "Carnival".

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Stepbeyond In reply to JoeMacGown [2007-09-05 05:57:38 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the views, and yes, I'm sure the're quite a few Canivals lol. Your work is terrific.

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rachelab74 [2007-08-27 21:35:52 +0000 UTC]

Haha!! THis is great!! I love the little heads on the ends of what look to be a skeletal tree...they look they are just waiting to be picked!! lol!!

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Schizophrenic-mage [2007-08-25 15:51:02 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, ._.
This is truly amazing.

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JoeMacGown In reply to Schizophrenic-mage [2007-08-26 15:01:07 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much!

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DSil [2007-08-20 13:19:06 +0000 UTC]

I'm impressed that you're able to capture so much depth amidst the cacophony of strange shapes.

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JoeMacGown In reply to DSil [2007-08-20 15:17:48 +0000 UTC]

thanks, I would like to work more with that.

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anchica [2007-08-17 12:46:26 +0000 UTC]

i haven't been soooooo long here on deviant...wow great work here!!!! So....is there some exhibition on plan or?!????

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JoeMacGown In reply to anchica [2007-08-17 13:27:56 +0000 UTC]

I have been doing some small exhibitions here and there, and drawing whenever I have time. I plan on a larger exhibition some time in the future. We will see.

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anchica In reply to JoeMacGown [2007-08-17 13:30:49 +0000 UTC]

I'm invited right?

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JoeMacGown In reply to anchica [2007-08-17 14:57:51 +0000 UTC]

oh sure, if you don't mind traveling...

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xiaocaca [2007-08-17 06:34:13 +0000 UTC]

Intricate, amazingly detailed work. You're really quite impressive!

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JoeMacGown In reply to xiaocaca [2007-08-17 12:20:11 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much.

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SalHunter [2007-08-10 08:30:54 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful! Love the little characters ... it's like a snap shot of a story unfolding!

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JoeMacGown In reply to SalHunter [2007-08-10 12:20:32 +0000 UTC]

thanks, thats kind of how I feel about these things when I am drawing them. Then when I get finished I basically forget everything and never look at them again.

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SalHunter In reply to JoeMacGown [2007-08-10 16:05:37 +0000 UTC]

yeah I know exactly what you mean ... all mine end up in a box on the top of a wardrobe!

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Hello-Dali [2007-08-07 16:15:26 +0000 UTC]

Your details are just astounding to me....filled with personality. I really am in awe of your work.

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JoeMacGown In reply to Hello-Dali [2007-08-07 17:42:18 +0000 UTC]

Cool, thanks.

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Ellerz [2007-08-06 23:08:25 +0000 UTC]

very crazy, I like it! I love the "intricateness" of it, makes me think I am stepping into a cave full of crazy creatures

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JoeMacGown In reply to Ellerz [2007-08-07 12:21:03 +0000 UTC]

thats a cool way to look at it!

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Ellerz In reply to JoeMacGown [2007-08-08 07:35:12 +0000 UTC]

it's a cool piece

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chelseakerwath [2007-08-04 08:01:06 +0000 UTC]

Superb as always!!

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JoeMacGown In reply to chelseakerwath [2007-08-06 19:45:23 +0000 UTC]

why thank you!

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StephanusEmbricanus [2007-08-03 23:04:56 +0000 UTC]

So rich of details Great work!

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JoeMacGown In reply to StephanusEmbricanus [2007-08-06 19:45:37 +0000 UTC]

thanksssss

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larkin-art [2007-08-03 06:09:38 +0000 UTC]

another total gem- great arrangement of form and attention to detail.

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Linixion [2007-08-03 05:50:23 +0000 UTC]

This one has to be one of my favorites so far. Probably because you emphasized the detail and the visual personality of each of the creatures in this one more than others. I don't even understand how you can understand the shading so well with your mind to apply it to crosshatching so well. Crosshatching is hard for me. The crazy hand thing is my favorite and the guy on the left with the big eye is my second.

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Arkhizon [2007-08-03 05:21:59 +0000 UTC]

t-t-t-rippy.

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Kshelby67 [2007-08-03 02:22:38 +0000 UTC]

I want to crawl inside your brain and see what goes on when you create this stuff. You are fucking incredible.

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JoeMacGown In reply to Kshelby67 [2007-08-03 13:05:54 +0000 UTC]

come on in, but be careful, its crazy in here!

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Dethanol [2007-08-03 02:07:49 +0000 UTC]

There's so much going on here, so much awesome that is!

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Trace-elements [2007-08-03 00:57:11 +0000 UTC]

Fighting a losing battle with the whole simple thing, huh? Well it looks awsome, as always

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Khaaos [2007-08-02 19:24:37 +0000 UTC]

Exciting details! Awesome.

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Ninael [2007-08-02 19:08:52 +0000 UTC]

Very cool.

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Inkizit [2007-08-02 19:08:34 +0000 UTC]

Nice very, love your style!

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MintMongoose [2007-08-02 19:05:20 +0000 UTC]

Badass. x-x

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Elephantman5 [2007-08-02 17:55:42 +0000 UTC]

Sure wish I was this good.

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AlexandraSophie [2007-08-02 12:46:25 +0000 UTC]

Waa ! I love it !

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JoeMacGown In reply to AlexandraSophie [2007-08-02 12:52:05 +0000 UTC]

tanks...

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AlexandraSophie In reply to JoeMacGown [2007-08-02 12:59:16 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome ^^

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