Thursday, June 17, 2010

Dug the Grand Canyon when he dragged his axe behind him

Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. Second in a series for American Folklore and Legends. Next, Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox. Sketch is almost done.



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16 comments:

  1. Tom McAndrew Jr.June 17, 2010 at 6:27 PM

    Self-portrait looks great! :)

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  2. WilsonWJune 17, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    LOL! Tom I was thinking the same thing!! Looks awesome Ron!!! Don't you wish we could do work like this while we were still in college! Sheesh! Can't wait to see your Brer Fox and Rabbit! Should be a good source of inspiration for me, I'm doing a piece that'll include them in a couple of months too!! So make it good so I can be inspired!!!! ;)

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  3. MrBibleHeadJune 17, 2010 at 6:58 PM

    Wow what a babe! I mean Babe :o) This is fantastic Ron.

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  4. Ron BorresenJune 17, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    Thanks guys for all the feed back. Now on to my next one.

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  5. k.h.whitakerJune 18, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    before I read the other posts I thought the same thing, it does look like you, very nice! I can't wait to see Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox

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  6. Ron BorresenJune 19, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    Well. I guess I do throw myself it my work.

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  7. ArtfulArtsyAmyJuly 2, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    wow. This is really well done. I really like to composition.

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  8. Lucie BillingsleyJuly 2, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    Great composition! Love the bulls's expression.

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  9. Brine BlankJuly 2, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    The framebreak on the horn works particularly well...nice design

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  10. Michelle HenningerJuly 3, 2010 at 5:41 AM

    I love Paul Bunyon and those old American tall tales! You've done a great job with these guys! The composition is great, as is Babe's expression! Nice!

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  11. Ron BorresenJuly 3, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    Thank again for the comments. Very much appreciated.

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  12. nelloJuly 4, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    really like the expressions, and the colors absolutely pop!

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  13. AnonymousJuly 5, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    OMG.... FABULOUS! You hit a homer on this one!
    Kudos!

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  14. tweed foxJuly 7, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    wow! really well done!

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  15. Joy SteuerwaldJuly 7, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    I'm so glad someone did Paul and Babe. Who better to use in illustrating this topic. Great job and so fun!

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  16. UnknownApril 16, 2019 at 9:09 PM

    Hello! I am a college student working on a project for English and I chose babe the blue ox. I came across your rendition, was seeking permission to use?

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