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Published: 2006-05-14 16:30:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 3422; Favourites: 34; Downloads: 440
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Eric Morecambe, a giant in British comedy would have celebrated his 80th birthday today if he was still alive.When I was young Christmas wasn't Christmas without watching the Morecambe and Wise Christmas Special on TV.
I've just finished this today and I've rushed it a bit at the end as I really wanted to get it completed on his birthday. So I might yet decide to go back to it.
Portrait referenced from the front cover of his biography 'Life's not Hollywood, it's Cricklewood' written by Eric's son Gary.
2H - 6B graphite pencils on A3 Bristol board.
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Great portrait! I love Eric, he's so cool.
My Nan got his autograph, and sat on the train with him and Ernie!
Best portrait of Eric on dA!
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Wow, that's absolutle amazing 
Eric Morecambe = pure comedy genius. I don't know how many times I've watched the Morecambe and Wise shows, but I still laugh, every single time
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Thanks!
Me too! loved him to bits!
I live very near to where he grew up, I get to hear a few stories from some of the older generation locals who'd met him.
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You're welcome
Aw, must have been brilliant to actually meet him. I just love watching him, and Ern, on all the old shows. Makes me feel all warm and bubbly inside
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absolutely fabulous, i adore Morecambe and Wise, i can't imagine Christmas without them.
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i'm 13 , it's boxing day and i'm watching a rerun of the 1971 morecombe and wise christmas special
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Heh, cool! Eric Morecambe! Ah, one of the great funny-men of our time!
Awesome job on this sketch! I love how you've done the shading so realistically!
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this is so good ,his whole expression is fantastic.........
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thanks, he had the greatest facial expressions didn't he?.... could make me laugh without even opening his mouth.
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sadly they dont make comedians like him anymore........ernie wise must miss him ,he,s was made redundant when eric died.
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I agree! Morcombe and Wise....ah...*thinks back*...yep, 'twas a fine time...a time to be cherished .....and would he really have been 80 this year? Wow. Oh, by the way...FAB drawing! And in pencil too! I used to do lots of pencil artwork...
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amazing!
such a great person
and such a great drawing
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Thank you! He was such a wonderful person.
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Oh this brings back some very happy memories.. Morcambe & Wise were, are still, firm favourites of mine. Great drawing.
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glad you like it.
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Looks just like the legend. Any thoughts of putting his partner on paper?
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Thank you, I hadn't thought about it, perhaps I should look around for a decent ref and put him on my to-do list.
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Ah Eric. Still sadly missed. Lovely picture - triggered a wave of nostalgia
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That's it! irrevocable proof that you're a Brit! Tea and crumpet and you know Eric.
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Nice pic of a geniunely funny bloke
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Thanks, he certainly was a funny chap.
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Tremendous detail..When I was younger I once met him..he was just as mad off screen as he was on..wonderful dedication to him..
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Thank you, lucky you meeting him. I only live about 5 miles from where his parents lived and many people around here have stories to tell of their encounters with him, but I never personally had the pleasure.
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I met him when I was a teenager..I was doing some waitressing after school..We were serving Caviar ,when I offered it too him he made a joke about Rabbit droppings..which continued for the best part of the evening each time I served him..
I have featured your image in my journal I hope you don't mind..if you do then please let me know..
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I'm very happy to have him featured in your journal, thank you!
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itΒ΄s perfect i think....looks like a photo!
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All I can say is Wow I like how you rendered the values so realistically and the pipe is astounding, composition wise, it really compliments the eye glasses.
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You did a good job aging him with the wrinkles without making it look overdone ( a lot of ppl overdo wrinkles and they look like cracks and crags)...but you made it natural. I don't recognize the person (he kinda looks like the guy who played Austin Power's dad). You even did the pipe with great preciseness...sometime's it can be hard to capture the reality of simple objects...but you done good. Also, I thought your previous drawing of the kid was just great, really liked it!
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Thank you so much for your comments, I really appreciate them. I think it was Michael Caine who played Austin Power's dad. I'm not surprised you don't know this guy, he died in 1984, so it's a bit before your time. I also don't know how big he was in the States, maybe you have to old and British, like me, to recognise him.
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This is fantastic! I love your art-work, such detail.
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Thank you so much, and thanks for the watch, much appreciated.
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no problem, wish that I could get my pics to actually look like the person!
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lol, well I certainly recognise those two blokes in top hat and tails and the David Suchet (sp?) Hercule Poirot. Also I've got a few years head start on you, so more time to practice.
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lol, yey! u got 'em right. I better start practicing more!
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