Illustration Friday: 'Theatre'

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I knew I wanted some kind of creature on the stage and as I've been drawing penguins lately, penguins it had to be! Dragonflies can't act quite as well, take it from me.

Comments

Danielle Barlow said…
Your penguins are wonderful Jessie!
29 April 2009 at 10:29
Diane said…
Oh, but I love penguins!!!! too cute~!
29 April 2009 at 13:45
Andrea and Kim said…
Oh, these guys are wonderful! When I read your tweet about painting them, I knew I would be in for a treat. You can really capture some great expression on their faces and I am expecting the Penguin Dance to be the next craze! What do you think?

Seriously, this is truly great fun and very nice work! I keep wondering what is next from Jess...

Thanks
29 April 2009 at 13:59
MrBibleHead said…
Yes penguins are great actors...and when they accept their Oscars they allways wear their tuxedos. :O) Great work Jessie. I love penguins and your ROCK!
30 April 2009 at 03:59
fashion fucsia said…
Ha haaa! These penguins are fabulous!! I'm smiling.. they're like dancing and their expression is fantastic!
Well done, this illo is funny and the cast is great!
^_^
30 April 2009 at 09:50
lil kim said…
they look like they're having a good time :)
30 April 2009 at 13:43
krisztina maros said…
so cute! i hope that there isn't any polar bear in the ringside :)
30 April 2009 at 16:51
kathy hare said…
gorgeous.. (love the wallpaper!) x
30 April 2009 at 18:42
Alicia Padrón said…
Ohhh I LOVE this Jessie!!! beautiful! Look at those penguins! :o)
1 May 2009 at 01:11
Anonymous said…
Very nice illo... penguins are beautiful.
1 May 2009 at 15:44
Paige Keiser said…
Oh how wonderful! I love these penguins!
1 May 2009 at 17:50
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