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Published: 2004-08-17 23:28:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 5513; Favourites: 53; Downloads: 852
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I liked the original Laurel Burch-inspired Red Rat doodle over in scraps, and decided to do it in paint, using these acrylic paint markers I picked up on a whim. Obviously metallic gold doesn't scan as well as it looks in real life, but it was still a fun little piece. Go, little rat! Protect the acorn! (What is it with me and small rodents defending their food, anyhow?)Always fun to play with a radically different style now and again...this little guy is acrylic and ink, 5 x 7 on cold press watercolor paper. He is for sale! Prints are available! Visit [link] or send me a note!
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it's look like the legend of zelda " wind waker " with these colours and these forms but it's beauty ^^
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What is it with me and small rodents defending their food, anyhow?
'cause that's what they do for the most part... Find Food. Defend Food. oh, yeah, Eat Food!
Harena of ~woozalia
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I didn't read through all of the comments, but I have to say- this style reminds me a lot of the opening scene from Watership Down. The spirals on the cheek make it really adorable.
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the style nearly kinda looks like its aboriginal
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Oh! It's a rat! And it's red! *hugtackleglomp*
Amazing work as always
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If I had to choose one, I'd say I like the original more...The coloring and the bold black of the lines just make it look more alive. However, I'm sure this one looks great in real life. Gold would be wonderful...Curse scanners and digital cameras alike. *pouts* Anyway, acrylic markers sound fun and I'm glad that was what you got out of the experience.
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Wonderful step away from your normal style. I know how sometimes those can feel refreshing. 
My mind is also going, "ooh... that would look quite nice as a graffiti character." Sad, no? Everything goes back to graff or skating. Bad brain!
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v. v. cool. cute but not cute'sy, cool but not anoying and colourfull but not offensive. nice work.
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Acrylic markers? that sounds interetsing!
I love the little markings on its face an tail- tis really cool
Little pictures that are just fun to doddle are the best.
Go you!
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I've never heard of acrylic markers. It looks like they're a ton of fun to use. o.o
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I guess you do furry little creatures defending their food because you're good at it and I hope you have fun with it.
Very good work as you always do!
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Very sweet, and an awesome play with lines, they give it the feeling of an illustration.
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Almost Aboriginal in style, I love the swirly tail! And lovely use of colour
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what kind of store do you buy your supplies??
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Well, there's an A.C. Moore in the area, and a Michael's, for basic needs, and when I need more esoteric stuff, I trek the twenty miles to Jerry's Artarama.
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wow... and I thought Michael's had exotic stuff.. >__< all I use is computer paper, school pencils and ballpens. Heh, goes to show how much I know!!
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That is..AWSOME!!! i love the designs!!! sooooo awsome possum XD
~Peko
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Heheh, very cool. Those acrylic markers sound like fun :T Great job 
What is it with rodents protecting their food, you ask? Simple...eh, well I don't know...really though. This picture is really really groovy even while it is nice and simple. Lovely job.
By the way I really love some of the comments you get. The simple, quick ones. They're very amusing..Hehehehehehehh..........That is the best (I mean worst) kind there is!
As always, awesome picture. I love your talent and humor. Great job 
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Most beautiful rat I've ever seen 
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very nice just like the first one you did. I love this
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He has such a good personality. You should do a little rat village. It would be so neet!
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Oh whoa, this is a totally different style from your work! Awesome change, 
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simply beautiful! i love rats. and i love this too. i love the pose, i love the design.
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Rodents protecting their food...it probably has to do with championing the common man and his unending quest to protect what is his from corporate fat-cats and their puppet lawmakers and regulators.
Or am I reading too much into your art?
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Lovely rat! Hum, that's not something you'll expect to hear about rats...
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Well to me this says, "What? Acorn? What acorn? That acorn? Nah-ah, you're not getting it". Maybe it's still the laghing gas.
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Eee! So cute. Although the computer doodle itself looked nicer and cleaner, this is still really cool.
By the way, where did you come by those acrylic markers you speak of? I am very intrigued.
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I dunno, they had a new display at A.C. Moore, and I picked up a few on a whim. Hadn't seem 'em before myself, either.
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I love those metallic markers, you did a great job on this one
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o very cool! and cute! he looks like he's saying 'MY acorn'
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That's really cool! He's very Native-American/Central-American-Indian like. Nice work!
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I love your ability to understand the nuances of other cultures styles and both emulate enough so it is recognizable, but still add your own personal touch that is all your own.
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