Illustration Friday: 'Climbing'

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I knew I wanted to have some sort of animal in my picture for Illustration Friday, so made a page of sketches until I came up with the idea of this. It's not human or animal, somewhere in between I think.
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Comments

Ronnie said…
Found you at Elizabeth Gunby's this morn. What a great blog.
Love your turkey girl!
I have three sons. Two are drummers!!! Fun and Loud! :)))
27 January 2009 at 15:36
Jess said…
Hi Ronnie, good to meet you! :)
27 January 2009 at 15:50
Roberta said…
Beautiful colors too!!
28 January 2009 at 03:26
Rosie said…
They are all over the churches here, ha,ha
28 January 2009 at 10:18
soulbrush said…
ha ha i can go for 'inbetween'. coool!!
28 January 2009 at 12:11
Unknown said…
i love the little babies...so cute climbing all over mum/dad!?
28 January 2009 at 14:32
kathy hare said…
Love it Jess, the little yellow one looks like he's having trouble climbing up! x
29 January 2009 at 13:20
Andrea and Kim said…
Far to dear, Jess! I think it looks like Mama doing yoga...without the deep meditation! :)

Of course I adore the colors and the manipulation of the "creature" is great!
30 January 2009 at 15:54
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