Illustration Friday ~ Poise
Dat Loretta and Rango was no regular gators
Why dem swamp dogs was known from da bayou to Decatur
Dey dance da Lambada, da Salsa, an de Tango…
But dey pack the house when dey dance
ZY-DEE-CO!
Never dare was a team dats moe betta
Den two steppen Rango and his sweet boo Loretta!
Fo True!!!
March 28th, 2009 at 1:22 am
What a striking couple they make!
March 28th, 2009 at 1:29 am
That cracks me up. Awesome work.
March 28th, 2009 at 2:19 am
Wow Roberta this is fantastic. Love the gators… and the positioning and shading is amazing!
March 28th, 2009 at 2:25 am
Roberta, what a fun piece! I was just commenting to another artist that I have never in my life painted an alligator, and here you have two great ones! I have to get with the program!
March 28th, 2009 at 6:06 am
Briliant! Love this illustration – the gators’ poses are wonderful!
March 28th, 2009 at 7:43 am
haha. hillarious!
crazy idea!!
March 28th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
YEEOOOWWW!!! excellent piece, rb!
March 28th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
De is DElightful!
March 28th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
totally awesome and totally fun they do look like they would be a riot to hang out with and they look very happy together!
March 28th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
These alligators have such great personality! Wonderful work. The shading and details are great!
March 28th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Sweet, charming and funny! Such great character.
March 28th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Wow…a delightful illustration AND cajun poetry too!! Thanks for the smile…
March 28th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
hey roberta, thanks for the nice comments on my blog. I like your gators;) i love how the lady gator is smiling through all those teeth! good job;)
March 28th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Thanks guys… This was a fun one…
Funny thing… I noticed that my three year old contructs her phrases much like the Cajun dialect… hee hee!
March 28th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
cool critters! You have a great talent for putting words to your amazing illos! Zydeco and Boo, who knew
Wonderful Roberta!
March 28th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
What a cute couple… they oughta be on Dancing with the Stars! Funny piece… great use of textures!
March 28th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
This is a great piece. Love it!
March 28th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Very funny and beautifully done
March 28th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
What a funny piece! You crack me up Roberta!
They are just so cute. . .and poised!
March 29th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Ha! what a happy couple they are! Great entry for IF. Thanks for sharing and hope you are enjoying your weekend.
March 29th, 2009 at 5:19 am
Roberta, can they also dance hiphop? I’m curious if these poised gators can dance to that beat too. Lovely illo!:)
March 29th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Hi Roberta!!! this couple is so sweet…what a great piece…
March 29th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
ha ha! So sweet! I love them!
March 29th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Roberta, this is simply MARveLOUS!
March 30th, 2009 at 4:29 am
Oh, I’ve never seen anything quite so delightful in all my days. What a super fabulous illustration. They are amazing, graceful, poised and captivating! BRAVO!!!! Beautiful!!!!!!!!!
March 30th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Terrific as usual, this made me smile!!!
March 30th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
love this subject! your style works so nicely with the gators..
March 30th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Oh yeah, these guys definitely have got poise!! What fun! It reminds me of the story of Claude from Petite Rouge Riding Hood, that my girls have been making me read every nightlately! I love the Cajun dialect!! Nicely done, Roberta!!
March 30th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
how elegant they are,and light on their toes!
March 31st, 2009 at 12:07 am
Well, lambada me silly! These gators are spectacular! Normally, gators give me the willies, but this dancing duo — they only give me smiles. Look how light they are on their feet! Fred and Ginger who???
March 31st, 2009 at 12:51 am
That’s histerical, Roberta! I love the lady gator pose, what a hoot! They make me feel like dancing!
March 31st, 2009 at 12:51 am
That’s histerical, Roberta! I love the lady gator pose, what a hoot! They make me feel like dancing!
March 31st, 2009 at 12:55 am
A very cute couple and very funny too! Fantastic work!
March 31st, 2009 at 2:30 am
fo true = har har har
Love it.
xoxo
March 31st, 2009 at 12:55 pm
SoooOOOOooo dang funny! Loving all the details!
April 1st, 2009 at 4:53 pm
AH!!!!What wonderful whimsy!!!!
blessings,Flora
April 1st, 2009 at 5:42 pm
dancing gators! love it!
April 3rd, 2009 at 3:51 am
Wonderful illustration! They look so happy