Illustration Friday ~ Wilderness

Stanley_monkey_robertabaird72Stanley Livingstone was an explorer. He was known to spearhead long expeditions deep into the wilderness of the continent of Africa. His mission… to trace the course of the Congo River. Why… once he battled tsetse flies, tropical disease and deserting porters just to find a prominent missionary and ask him that now famous question.

Yep Stanley was an explorer or was he….  and when the head count in Shady Acres Retirement Center was down by one…. the attendants approached him with orders for his new mission.  “Bully Fredric, I think they’re sending us to Zanzibar again!”

18 Responses to “Illustration Friday ~ Wilderness”

  1. sandra.d. says:

    adorable illo, bravo! ;]

  2. khwhitaker says:

    very cool, I love this!

  3. jack foster says:

    Stanley Livingstone I presume! Nice work Roberta… and thanks for the little history lesson. Love that expression and those EYES!

  4. Aspa says:

    Great illo and composition! Love it!

  5. Indigene says:

    This is such a wonderful illustration and cool info, too!

  6. Really fabulous! Nice characters and great contrast with the backgound– love the background detail!

  7. Ginny Baker says:

    LOVE this! Such great character and personality!

  8. shirley says:

    Wow, Roberta – you always manage to come up with such original illustrations…I love his expression and all of the textures in your work. Great piece!

  9. Another wonderful piece, Roberta! I love their expressions and that background is a lovely addition!

  10. Rui Sousa says:

    Fantastic work, excellent interpretation of the theme of the week!
    Would be happy to invite you to visit my site http://www.ruisousaartworks.com.

    If you have time you can also see my idea on the theme of the week
    http://www.ruisousaartworks.blogspot.com

    Thank you and greetings

    Rui Sousa

  11. R. M. Smith says:

    I love his expression! Great work!

  12. faruffa says:

    a masterful interpretation for the topic

  13. Love that monkey! You are so very good at characterization! I am so impressed!

  14. OOOOH MY GOODNESS!!! The wonderful changes and fabulousness!! I just love what you’ve done. It’s wonderful. Love that finished work from your sketch and this piece is just absolutely wonderful. It’s great! YOU ROCK and I mean it!! YOU REALLY DO!!!

  15. sketched out says:

    Hee hee, Stanley Livingstone… I presume? Cute story and awesome illo. Very original take on the theme, as is your usual!

  16. valgalart says:

    WOW!!! super cool and groovy! i love the leather pouches, the map, the cool background and of course the characters. What is that kind of puch like thingy called??? does it have a name? you are most talented girlfriend!

  17. Bella Sinclair says:

    HAHAHAHA, LOVE those faces! And that’s great coloring on his holster, too. Fantastic!

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