Friday, August 22, 2008

Routine

It's the old "Sword Swallower Routine", as seen on ILLUSTRATTION FRIDAY!
I sincerely hope you have a wonderful weekend and a great, pre-Autumn week!-John

21 comments:

Candace Trew Camling said...

I love this! It's so creative!! I can't wait for fall, it's my favorite!

eyecontact said...

Very interesting interpretation. Doing a routine! Fun.

studio lolo said...

yikes!! carved in the back now, too! Perfect fit for the theme, John. Have a great weekend!

Vanessa Brantley Newton said...

I just love your work. It's so retro and full of humor and witt! I really am into your line work. It's really great.

nicole falk said...

i LOOOVe this john - that yellow is to die for !!

MWAHHAHAHAHA!!!

:)

fantastic piece..

Connie said...

I love these lines, the tawdry music hall colours and the joke!

damon said...

i like

nice drawing

Juan said...

Awesome illustration Random!!

Leah's Art Magic said...

Great work John! Your figures have so much movement!

NANCY LEFKO said...

OUCH....I'm glad he can still smile !!

your illustrations always make ME smile !!

Roberta said...

It's great... you are one of my favorites John!
Hope all is well in your part of Texas!

soulbrush said...

eggsellent...not autumn yet!

emilayusof said...

Hello John! What a great illo! Love it! Have a great weekend to you too!

Bella Sinclair said...

Doh! He missed! What a fantastic and fun piece! Love this guy. He reminds me of a character from the Wizard of Oz series. Have a great week!

murphy girl said...

amazing routine! when does the carnival come to my town? we have a lovely pumpkinfest weekend in october that would be perfect!

Ray Ferguson said...

Very nice. Makes me wish fall was here already.

INDIGENE said...

Now that's one amazing routine I'd like watching, but never trying! Wonderful illustration style!

www.indigeneartforms.blogspot.com

Christopher A. Klingler said...

You already know how much I love this one! :)

Spooky CK

Tracy said...

Great illustration! I always enjoy your illos, especially this time of year as fall looms closer and closer! (My favorite time of the year!) Thanks for sharing!

Kathleen Rietz said...

Haha! I love it! That's gotta hurt a bit, right?

Christopher A. Klingler said...

Have a great holiday weekend! :-)

Spooky CK