Sunday, August 17, 2008

Illustration Friday: DETACH


I have been growing tomatoes at a friends house who has a huge raised planter with fabulous soil. I went a little crazy and planted too many plants. Yikes! I spent Saturday harvesting about 75 tomatoes and  spent this morning making sauce! As I was "detaching" the skins from each tomato, it reminded me of skinning the clothes off little kids before putting them in the bath. Arms up over their heads, pulling off their little shirts....well, you get the picture. 

18 comments:

ElizT said...

Nice! I like the looseness of your work [if that makes sense!] and your colours.

Vhrsti said...

Great story, great picture, Deb!

Juan said...

Great work!

NANCY LEFKO said...

this is excellent...what an idea!!! and so well done...the sneakers are a great touch....and the comparison between kids and tomatoes...very fun !!

I really love ALL the work on your blog...you are very talented !

enjoy the tomato sauce !!

Lori McDonough said...

Deb - what a fantastic illo! Really beautifully done!

Anonymous said...

Great idea and illo., and thanks for the "how-to"!

Anonymous said...

It reminds me to Robbie Williams´ streaptease at Rock Dj video :-D

I like that you managed to show in a fresh illo the diference of the texture of the peal and the inside. Gratz!

Rui Sousa said...

Brilliant work, very beautiful composition. Very nice.

Roberta said...

That's really creative, and cute!

Anonymous said...

Nice character. I am, however, slightly concerned for Mr. Tomato's psyche given his willingness to be boiled.

Dragana Savkov - Bajić said...

Great illustration! I love your concept. :)

Kristi Valiant said...

It was fun looking through your blog - your work has a lot of energy and personality. Congrats on your books!

Bella Sinclair said...

Mmmmm, yummy! Cute little tomato guy. I just love the way you drew his little mouth!

Sandy said...

haha thats a different idea, great illustration too, good work... your style is terrific!

Eric Barclay said...

Excellent! Great character and wonderful concept.

Anonymous said...

Very lovely ! ^^

Gina Perry said...

Too funny! Nicely done - and a good story to boot.

Unknown said...

so cute...