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Sweetpea Group: Members Posts: 1476 Joined: April 2007 Posted: Jan. 16 2008, 03:49 Yes, I know St. Valentine's Day is four weeks away, but I felt an urge to indulge in a bit of amphibious amor. It was a slow night at work, and I had "Froggy Went A-Courting" running through my head, so I made a sketch: Then, I made another version after I got home: (see actual size) Happy early St. Valentine's Day. -------------- "I'm no physicist, but technically couldn't Mike both be with the horse and be flying through space at the same time? (On account of the earth's orbit around the Sun and all that). So it seems he never had to make the choice after all. I bet he's kicking himself now." - clotty Back to top

Trinidad Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: Mar. 2005 Posted: Jan. 31 2008, 15:12 Very nice   Back to top

Ray Group: Members Posts: 857 Joined: Jan. 2000 Posted: Jan. 31 2008, 16:25 Now there is someone who can draw! You could make one for me on my birthday!  Ray -------------- Looking out over the harbour in Peel....... Back to top

Sweetpea Group: Members Posts: 1476 Joined: April 2007 Posted: Feb. 01 2008, 01:21 You're very sweet to say such things. Thanks, guys! -------------- "I'm no physicist, but technically couldn't Mike both be with the horse and be flying through space at the same time? (On account of the earth's orbit around the Sun and all that). So it seems he never had to make the choice after all. I bet he's kicking himself now." - clotty Back to top

Alan D Group: Members Posts: 3670 Joined: Aug. 2004 Posted: Feb. 01 2008, 01:46 Astounding! I love the differences between the two approaches. The earlier sketch is particularly vibrant, and the two expressions on Froggy's face are quite something to see. And everything is so balanced and composed, yet flows beautifully. Thanks very much for showing these. Back to top

Sweetpea Group: Members Posts: 1476 Joined: April 2007 Posted: Feb. 03 2008, 05:26 Thank you, Alan. And it's kind of you to leave my spotty knowledge of froggy anatomy unmentioned. -------------- "I'm no physicist, but technically couldn't Mike both be with the horse and be flying through space at the same time? (On account of the earth's orbit around the Sun and all that). So it seems he never had to make the choice after all. I bet he's kicking himself now." - clotty Back to top

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