No, I don’t know what they are talking about. I don’t speak Burrabb. Not that there is a standard Burrabb language. There’s not a standard human language, why would you think there was a standard Burrabb language?
Burrabb Family Discussion – Black and White
This is a typical Burrabb family group. Or, as typical a family group as can be represented in one random image. The Burrabb inhabit thousands of different ecosystems on hundreds of different planets. Some live in hunter/gatherer societies. Others live as interstellar sophisticates. The Burrabb, like human beings, are a diverse species. So I take it back. This is not a typical Burrabb family group.
Black as the Pit, From Pole to Pole – Color
I reread the story after I’d inked the image. Sigh. If I were to draw the piece now, the Monster would be wielding a cutlass and a blunderbuss. Oh well.
Black as the Pit, From Pole to Pole – Black and White
One of my favorite Frankenstein sequels is the short story “Black as the Pit, From Pole to Pole” by Howard Waldrop and Steve Utley. It picks up where the novel left off with Frankenstein’s Monster wandering across the polar ice cap. He has discovered that Frankenstein made him too well – the ice and cold won’t kill him. He doesn’t want to try drowning himself – it might not work. So he keeps walking – right into the northern opening to the hollow earth.
He makes his way through the Earth encountering all manner of monsters, beasts and weirder things, conquers kingdoms, finds love, and sows fear and destruction in his path. Eventually he comes out at the South Pole. I liked the story so much that I bought the book Custer’s Last Jump just so that I wouldn’t have to check it out of the library the next time I wanted to read it. One of these days I’ll have to get around to reading the other stories that keep it company.
Little Red says “Hi!” – Color
Little Red said hello. I recommend saying hello back.
Little Red Says “Hi” – Black and White
It wouldn’t be a year without a visit from Little Red. Lock up your cookies! And your cheese. And your potato chips. And your fruit salad and spaghetti and pickles and … well … anything edible really.
Keeping Everything in Motion – Color
Clowns are also fun to color.
Keeping Everything in Motion – Black and White
I don’t find clowns, in general, to be scary. I don’t find them specifically funny either. That is, I don’t automatically laugh when I see a clown. I’ve probably laughed at a clown act at some point but, if so, it wasn’t a memorable event.
Clowns are fun to draw. So, here’s a clown.
Out for a Stroll – Color
I want a red suit. I’m pretty sure that a red suit wouldn’t flatter my skin tones but I still want one.
Out for a Stroll – Black and White
Just four guys in suits taking a walk.
