Illustration Friday: Rejection: This is Not a Love Song

Illustration Friday

Rejection: This is Not a Love Song

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Corel Painter IX, Gouache tool. From start to finish, this probably took 3 hours to "finish".

I'm Baaaaack ...

I've been to busy with career and family stuff to iFriday lately, but it's never been far from my mind. My trusty Wacom tablet died, and didn't get replaced until last month. And truthfully, some of the iFriday themes haven't been that exciting to me. However, waiting around for the perfect theme to roll around was sounding more like an excuse as the months rolled on.

Content

This illustration depicts a very specific breakup situation. Probably too personal to bring up here.

iFridaynista

I noticed a lot of romantic interpretations of this week's theme. Seems like I haven't been gone a long time.

Posted by Dave M! on Jun 19, 2007 at 8:25 AM
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Comments So Far ...

Tina Vaziri says:

(June 19, 2007 9:19 AM) Love the movement in the figure and the colors! Permanent Link

Terry says:

(June 19, 2007 10:52 AM) Wow! Ha!! So, I guess you put your heart on ice until you were able to drive to the hospital and have it reattached? Permanent Link

Amy says:

(June 19, 2007 10:52 AM) Ah, not a rejection from IF - of course not, they didnt reject catwoman's spanking...

Well its nice to have you back and proliferating. Permanent Link

Brine Blank says:

(June 19, 2007 11:02 AM) Been there and done that...although never by a red head...not for lack of looking mind you...nice job with the heart and goo...Was wondering where you went to (I took about a 5 week break because of end of year stuff and my kids...I had the ideas drawn out on envelopes but never got around to drawing the final napkin stage)...keep your chin up... Permanent Link

Claire says:

(June 19, 2007 11:51 AM) Fantastic! Permanent Link

aeneadellaluna says:

(June 19, 2007 12:50 PM) Such a nice take on the topic! I like the scene you captured it really well! Permanent Link

"Jazzy" John Garcia says:

(June 19, 2007 6:32 PM) Ouch! Looks like a lot of Personal Feeling in this one! A great cover for a Romance/Horror comic-book hybrid. You're no Dave Stevens, but I'm always surprised to find that you draw Really Hot Women (like French movie stars, they're sexy but accessible).

However, your lighting is inconsistent. Your Dave-surrogate has his head and neck in a dark noir-ish shadow, very good, very dramatic....which doesn't affect the rest of his body! Permanent Link

K. Lai says:

(June 20, 2007 8:12 AM) Jebus, Dave Marshall. All I need to say is, we love a Dave Marshall in our coffeeshop. There's another thing -- all men are assholes and all women are fucked up. And another, I distrust men, but I distrust women further. Let me know if I can ever sneak you a free coffee and pie. Permanent Link

JO says:

(June 20, 2007 12:02 PM) Dave, this is a bad break-up. Now that's rejection!! Glad to see you back. Permanent Link

Nancy Bea says:

(June 21, 2007 3:54 PM) Yeeowch! Hope he gets it back in place eventually. Great piece! Permanent Link

Twisselman says:

(June 22, 2007 12:34 AM) Yowzah! You're right... this topic did bring out some painful memories/thoughts. Good job... but OUCH! Permanent Link

ElizT says:

(June 22, 2007 4:21 AM) Gad! Heart transplant without anaesthetic!
[Thanks for your nice comment] Permanent Link

Catnapping says:

(June 24, 2007 3:28 PM) ouch! i hate it when that happens! Permanent Link

Sue Trupin says:

(July 8, 2007 10:39 PM) WOW!! Although surely borne from the misery of the artist, it is a brilliant image excellently executed. really terrific. Permanent Link

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