superstition
November 18, 2007
MONSTER
A monster with horns,
as prickly as thorns,
delighted in causing folks dread.
But he shuddered with fright,
at the thought that there might
be a kid hiding under his bed.
Illustration Friday’s theme thise week is “Superstition.”
My drawing is a “mostly” finished watercolor/pastel for a children’s book project I’ve been dragging my feet on for quite a while now. Although not depicting the typical black cat, Friday the 13th, broken mirror type superstition, I figured the old monster-under-the bed theme illustrates a sort of superstion many children have. Although, whether or not it is a superstion or reality is still in question. I certainly had a hideous mouth breather lurking amongst the dust bunnies under my half of the bunk beds. If it wasn’t for the safety of my blanket, pulled up to my eyeballs for protection, I would have been monster munch and wouldn’t even be hear to tell you about it.
November 18, 2007 at 10:46 pm
Aren’t those ex-boyfriends the worst!
Love this one, Linder!!
November 18, 2007 at 11:23 pm
Sweetie, sweetie, sweetie . . . FINISH THAT BOOK!
: )
November 19, 2007 at 1:24 am
Love those monster toes! This is terrific.
November 19, 2007 at 2:44 am
Beautiful illustration!
I especially love the underlying tenderness with which you drew this incredible monster… i guess you are a wonderful caricaturist, from the kind who have a tender eye and hand for ugliness in faces, bodies, etc… I love that!
November 19, 2007 at 9:55 am
love this! great idea and illustration!
teri
November 19, 2007 at 12:09 pm
Oh yes I remember it well. Great illustration. When ya gonna get that book out????
November 19, 2007 at 8:06 pm
The sweetest monsters have bunny slippers!! How cute is this?!
November 19, 2007 at 9:42 pm
BUNNY SLIPPERS!!!
So great. I love the look of sheer terror, and the curled toes. Fantastic.
November 20, 2007 at 7:05 am
This is awesome. Great illo, great colors, great poem.
November 20, 2007 at 8:54 am
hehehe..great monster!
November 20, 2007 at 2:49 pm
very cute…great illustration….I love the expressions on their faces !!
November 20, 2007 at 6:32 pm
Great fun! You didn’t leave a thing out.
November 21, 2007 at 10:58 am
This is so adorable!
Reminds me of one of my favorite books growing up!
November 21, 2007 at 4:36 pm
very cute and great concept, too.