so, I'm in Texas with my Mom, at my house that I grew up in. I'm here, and I grew up here... but it's not the same. My room is now the sewing room, which is weird and cool at the same time. Weird because it's not my room, or even a bedroom anymore, and cool because...it's a sewing room.
Well I guess in the removing of all things Ashlee and Lizzy from that room, my Mom came across a lot of my old artwork from back in the day. She kindly put it in a bag for me to sort through, and today you will be the beneficiary of this early work. Over the next little bit while I am home I will share a few of these things with you. You will see that:
- My work is my own, and always has been.
- Everything has a name and a story.
- I have always had big plans.
- ha! not much has changed.
these are the Colossal Creatures. Appropriately misspelled, per usual. Circa 1998-1999. These characters were part of a comic book that I wrote, and illustrated when I was 13. Each of these creatures have names (obviously) and super powers (more obvious still).
In those years, before I could even fathom what I could do on a computer, I used a zig pen and prisma markers. My joy was to receive a ream of white cardstock, and my hope was to earn enough from babysitting to buy a bigger set of markers.
Not too bad for a 13 year old in the 90's. Who knows? these peeps could make a comeback (with some editing).
Per request, their names and powers:
- Timlet, the mournful mouse: cries rivers, has good hearing.
- Finn, the cool giraffe: emits cool rays that cause enemies to become apathetic, also has an extending neck.
- Sambo, the ninja bunny: does some serious ninjutsu, and is very stealth like
- Inkula, the vampire squid: bites enemies and uses ink to confuse
I love the octopus/squid! So cute! I hope this cadre becomes available one day.
Posted by: Laura Fulks | October 17, 2009 at 05:18 PM
OK as you said "each of these creatures have names (obviously) and super powers (more obvious still)" definitely obvious to anyone who looks but what power does the octopus have
Posted by: marg | October 17, 2009 at 05:28 PM
I suspect Binnie my rabbit is secretly Sam bo. Honestly, same look.
Posted by: pam | October 17, 2009 at 08:28 PM
Love it!
Posted by: Missy | October 17, 2009 at 08:49 PM
I'm in love with the octopus too. He's adorable. I think you need to come out with an entire line of fabrics that's just animals. you've got the cutest animals. (not that i don't like all your other stuff too :) )
Posted by: Leigh | October 18, 2009 at 12:54 PM
adorable. My 13 year old was hoping I would get to meet you at Quilt Festival so I could tell you that she wishes you would design some fabric with Llamas on it. I do believe the two of you think in a similar way!
Posted by: Ellyn | October 18, 2009 at 07:17 PM
I can't wait to see more. I'm hoping they had some adventures in this comic book. Amazing work at 13.
Posted by: Joan | October 18, 2009 at 07:56 PM
Love the ninji rabbit Sambo! It was so great of your mom to have kept your artwork! She saw the value in it. I kept a few things my son did and recently framed them. It was just art he made in high school, but I thought it was great and I am excited for him to see how great it looks framed. If he doesn't want it, I will be hanging it in my house!
Posted by: patty | October 19, 2009 at 05:55 AM
adorable!
Posted by: Kate | October 30, 2009 at 09:46 AM
Remember the time you drew me and you - with the border saying "badger..hippo". I think maybe this was sometime after a lovely girls camp...still have it...still love it
Posted by: Thelma | November 03, 2009 at 01:28 PM