278 - PETER THE RABBIT - DAVE EDWARDS - COLOURED PENCILS & FINELINERS - 2009

BLYTHART

278 - PETER THE RABBIT - DAVE EDWARDS - COLOURED PENCILS & FINELINERS - 2009

Many artists like art to be serious and meaningful, which is fine by me, but hey, I think the world is big enough to have fun art as well as serious art.

This is based on a fluffy toy, but I changed the colours of his scarf, added stripes and gave him stripes too. I used coloured pencils and fineliner pens for this. Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit obviously influenced the manufacturers of this fluffy toy and I was probably think of him when I redesigned the scarf :)

And here is the esteemed model himself:

FEATURED BY FINE ARTS INFLUENCED BY LITERATURE GROUP – 11th October 2009

FEATURED BY RABBIT, RABBIT GROUP – 11th October 2009

FEATURED BY FIRST THINGS GROUP – 11th October 2009

FEATURED BY ART AND STORIES MADE FOR CHILDREN – 15th October 2009

FEATURED BY DIMENSIONS GROUP – 25th October 2009

I wish to thank Peter the rabbit for being such an inspiration. This portrait I did of him was favourited 23 times and Featured twice … in just the first two days.

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278 - PETER THE RABBIT - DAVE EDWARDS - COLOURED PENCILS & FINELINERS - 2009 by BLYTHART
278 - PETER THE RABBIT - DAVE EDWARDS - COLOURED PENCILS & FINELINERS - 2009 by BLYTHART
  • Anastasia Zabrodina

    Anastasia Zabr...

    hahahahahaha! youre cruel!

  • BLYTHART replied

    ???? What’s cruel? He has a nice warm scarf for the winter :)

  • robpixaday

    robpixaday

    LOVE THIS!!!!!!

  • BLYTHART replied

    Many thanks.

  • mimulux

    mimulux

    i like it… :)

  • BLYTHART replied

    Many thanks.

  • Anastasia Zabrodina

    Anastasia Zabr...

    yeah yeah, nice name too …lol! ok, probably it’s just me! lovely wabbit! :-)

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks … he’s been “Peter” for almost fifteen years.

  • LTScribble

    LTScribble

    me to….i think it’s fun….......lol…...and wonderful

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Lisa … Peter sends his regards :)

  • drawing4art

    drawing4art

    I love it,fun and colourful, and in CPs, so for me a definate fav.

  • BLYTHART replied

    I am addicted to coloured pencils.

  • bites

    bites

    sERIoUS ArTIsts? is there such a thing? I love him! and his scarf : )

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks … he thinks his scarf makes him look nonchalent :)

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    aww so cute,dawnx

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Dawn.

  • RealPainter

    RealPainter

    i do love this one….......your style…....great

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thank you; much appreciated.

  • Naomi O'Connor

    Naomi O'Connor

    This is fantastic….even ‘fun’ art takes immense talent! Well done
    Naomi x

  • BLYTHART replied

    Many thanks Naomi :)

  • BlackDogAura

    BlackDogAura

    I think humour is an important aspect of art, (life as well)..

    but then again i’m not a serious artist.

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks. Art reflects life and life contains humour, so why not show it now and then.

  • Ine Spee

    Ine Spee

    The world needs more fun and colourful art anyway, so this is great! Love all the stripes and the colours you used. Cute rabbit. =D

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks for making Peter feel welcome :)

  • Karin Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    So zingy I love the colours stripes and 3 dimensional Fx .. wow!

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Karin. Peter has been favourited eleven times in half an hour, so I think he is going to enjoy living in this portfolio :)

  • Barbara Glatzeder

    Barbara Glatzeder

    hoo! this is seriously artistic, Dave ;-) ... you have great imagination. Careful, you’ll soon be known as an artist, lol wouldn’t want that now, would we!

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks … but a lot of the credit must go to Peter the Rabbit for inspiring me ;)

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    serious art? you mean , like a rotting fish in a tank?piss christ?etcetc?dave,hahaha,this is shamefully delightful,and well done,art is in the eyes of the beholder?and his. or her following, nice job, you made me feel good

  • BLYTHART replied

    LIke me, I think you have a soft spot in your big heart for cute fluffy little bunny rabbits :)

  • Lynnette Shelley

    Lynnette Shelley

    hey you are not the only “serious” artist to have some fun now and then. One of y web design clients, is a very “serious” traditional realist artist, and a little while ago she developed a book called “Avant Duck” in which famous paintings had their main subjects replaced….by a duck. each painting remake was done in the same side as the original. Check it out here

    The artist’s name is Martha Mayer Erlebacher and here is her website where you can see all of her work

    Anyway, I really like your piece, Dave

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks … I like Martha’s work. Thanks for showing me it.

  • redqueenself

    redqueenself

    Serious Artists? This is great. A totally left field view of the world. I love this and have always admired your style! Keep it up.

  • BLYTHART replied

    Many thanks for those kind words of encouragement. I like your new witch by the way.

  • Cadence Gamache

    Cadence Gamache

    Love it! The light and shading and the contours of the stripes are all perfect and WONDERFUL!!!

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Cadence my friend.

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    A fun piece Dave, nice work as always …

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Tom – I had fun doing it.

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    Again dave this shows how talented you are.

    Excellent

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks … but I have a long way to go yet before I can be called talented.

  • Randi cuppini

    Randi cuppini

    i like the humor of ur painting.. i were reminded of a Danish poem written by Peat Hein hwen i sarw ur intro..my English i werry bad , but i manniged to find it in English..
    THE ETERNAL TWINS

    Taking fun
    as simply fun
    and earnestness
    in earnest
    shows how thoroughly
    thou none
    of the two
    discernest.

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Randi. Nice poem.

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    The old Edwards magic strikes again !!!
    What is a serious artist? if they exist, it is only in their minds !!

  • BLYTHART replied

    On behalf of Peter and myself may I say many thanks :)

  • Catherine Howell

    Catherine Howell

    I love this one!! I can see this design in a book about “the stuffed bunny who wants to be real.”

  • BLYTHART replied

    You owe Peter an apology for saying he isn’t real … nobody had told him that yet and we were keeping it a secret from him :)

  • Kim Magee

    Kim Magee

    serious artists, what your art is fantastic dave and your serious about your work aren’t you.
    love this the colour gradient in the background is fantastic really lets the light in and as for the bunny he rocks
    cheers kim

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Kim … rock on bunny :)

  • ashesofgold

    ashesofgold

    wonderful as ever…...Dave!!

  • BLYTHART replied

    Many thanks.

  • Catherine Howell

    Catherine Howell

    Gosh, Dave!!:)))

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks :)

  • theyellowfury

    theyellowfury

    I reckon I’m serious enough and I’d get annoyed if you didn’t upload pictures like this. Great work, pretty mad.

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks. With a name like Yellow Fury I wouldn’t want you to get mad, so I’d better do some more like this some time :)

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    lovely work

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Sean :)

  • theyellowfury

    theyellowfury

    Don’t worry. Its a conjunctive fury, ie furiously happy or furiously placid.

  • BLYTHART replied

    Placid fury – I like that :) By the way, Peter gets confused and he’s just told me he rather likes that Yellow Furry person because he is furry too … oh dear … I must explain … see ya :)

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    This is awesome Dave, the roundness of trhe lines on Peter Rabbit is just right to define the shape of his body.

    It’s funny that this is based on a stuffed animal; although the patterns and colours are nothing like the original, when looking at this it can still make one think it’s a stuffed bunny, but for a different reason; here patterns suggest it’s a patchwork.

  • BLYTHART replied

    If you ever have time to study any of my Journals you’ll learn that patchwork has a significance for me. Thank you for those lovely words Mui-Ling … I may do another stuffed animal drawing some time; they are fun to do. Stuffed or real … it makes no difference to me because I stylise them anyway :)

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    wow dave..this is a real beauty ..I love the unusual colour combinations it ’s just so fabulous!!!
    well done , it’s a magic one… a wonderful drawing ..full of life!

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Cath. I attached a photo of Holly’s bunny to show how my imagination took over :)

  • geoff hillier

    geoff hillier

    This is so different to your other work I think its great!!! good fun….

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks … I try to vary it a bit :)

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Awww I love this bunny !! MAGICAL :D :D xxx

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thank you Anita. Holly bought him in the Isle of Man about fifteen years ago.

  • Paul Compton

    Paul Compton

    Oh Dave! I absolutely love this!!!!

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Paul …. I am bowled over at the response to this. I was sitting wondering what to draw and couldn’t think of anything, so rather than draw nothing I decided to draw our daughter’s rabbit mascot and it’s been favourited 20 times in les than 24 hours, which has never ever happened to me before. I must go and see if she has any more mascots tucked away in her room :)

  • Susan Grissom

    Susan Grissom

    He is a fabulous bunny!

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thank you Susan.

  • Deborah Glasgow

    Deborah Glasgow

    Shut Up! You painted that from a toy??? Now that’s an artist for real…....

  • BLYTHART replied

    Ah … not just a toy – Mr Peter the Rabbit. See photo above … he couldn’t balance on the bannister rail if he wasn’t real … ;)

  • Brian Scolnick

    Brian Scolnick

    cool

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks.

  • Bunny Clarke

    Bunny Clarke

    This is fabulous! I love what you did with Peter. Superbly done. :o)

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks … you are the first Bunny to comment on my Bunny picture :)

  • margaretfraser

    margaretfraser

    this is so cute and colorful

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks … I appreciate that description a lot.

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    fabulous Dave…love looking at your work…always uplifting, colourful, imaginative and unique! a fave! what a cute bunny rabbit :-)

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Linda. I occasionally have my down moments, but basically I do try to bring a smile to people’s faces when I can :)

  • petertucker

    petertucker

    Has Peter the Rabbit ever been on the Stage – he looks like he’s in the (well-deserved) spotlight and about to perform. I wonder if he sings, or perhaps he pulls conjourers out of a hat. Well done, Dave. Must be seen full-size to admire all the stitching.

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thank you Peter …

    Peter the Rabbit says I can now reveal to his public that his surname is actually Andre, but don’t tell everyone.

  • Janis Zroback

    Janis Zroback


    Congratulations..you have been featured in the First Things Group

  • BLYTHART replied

    Wow – thanks – I have added your banner to my Description :)

  • Alexandra Felgate

    Alexandra Felgate

    This is so cute!!!!!!!!

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Alexandra … and thanks again for the portrait you did of me …

  • Deborah Glasgow

    Deborah Glasgow

    Congrats Dave and wonderful job on this Alexandra

  • Pamela Plante

    Pamela Plante

    Wow I really had to go alll the way to the bottom to write how much I liked your rabbit drawing

  • Anne Hale

    Anne Hale

    This is definately fun. Love the colours… :D

  • coppertrees

    coppertrees

    Congratulations, wonderful Art.

  • BLYTHART replied

    This is my first Feature in your group and I am delighted … many thanks. I’ll add the banner to my Description – it’s an impressive banner.

  • synthpaintann

    synthpaintann

    Congratulations on your Feature in the Art and stories made for Children. Very well deserved.

  • synthpaintann

    synthpaintann

    The style here is mesmorizing Dave. I can hold it in my mind .. and it fells so good. Cheering work Dave. Tanx.. Anna

  • Donna Huntriss

    Donna Huntriss

    What amazing colours!

  • Ming Myaskovsky

    Ming Myaskovsky

    I love Peter The Rabbit… still have my baby dish sets. :)
    I love your Rabbit.. makes me so happy… with all those rainbow colors… this is more than beautiful … it’s inspiring Dave ! :)
    .

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Ming. I experiment with different media, but I do find that my favourite medium seems to be coloured pencils … cheap ones at that :)

  • ega39

    ega39

    Very cute, great colors, is this a watercolor?

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks … coloured pencils and fineliner pens.

  • cebrfa

    cebrfa

    Very colorful – my daughter loves it!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

  • BLYTHART replied

    Hi Sharon, many thanks for this. My computer broke down and I lost lots of files. I am still reorganising, but found time to go onto Redbubble and was delighted to discover that Peter the Rabbit has been featured … he sends his thanks too :)

  • Vanessa Barklay

    Vanessa Barklay

    He is wonderful, Congrats on your Feature!! I love colour pencils also but have terrible trouble getting it to show nice on the computer without a tonne of colour adjust, you have done a great job! :O)

  • David Silsbury

    David Silsbury

    Great image, very popular too, well done and congratulations on being featured.

  • Chris Baker

    Chris Baker

    This is just GORGEOUS Dave!! I know Emmett’s going to adore it also ;)))
    Congrats on your feature, and hope you get your computer sorted out painlessly too :)

  • BLYTHART replied

    Peter the Rabbit sends his regards to Emmett. My computer is back, but it was far from painless :( I have lost everything from My Documents and Desktop. I do back up, but hadn’t for a while. I am currently revising my way of working. I am spending a lot of time backing up files and making more room by feeding videos through Windows Movie Maker to optimise them and thus save space. On top of that, my car has developed a fault which may be expensive. This last week has been hectic and stressful for me. How are things with you? I can’t email you as I lost your address … I’ll get it next time you email me.

  • Chris Baker

    Chris Baker

    Jeez… So sorry to hear that Dave :(
    Happens to all at some point or other I guess. You may glean something of use regarding data storage from this thread here:
    .
    http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=2&t=790408&highlight=backing
    .
    I’ll email you, buddy :)

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks. It’s help for laziness I need though :) I have an 80GB slave drive and I also use my daughter’s external drive and back up onto DVDs … I just had left it a while and got caught out.

  • AngelArtiste

    AngelArtiste about 1 month ago

    I saw this bunny but I want to see the alien;s bunny too. This one is a fave

  • BLYTHART replied about 1 month ago

    I can’t enlarge the little bunny without it becoming blurred.

  • BLYTHART replied about 1 month ago

    I’ll try and do a larger version of the bunny … it may be stylised though …

  • Sandra Fisher

    Sandra Fisher 23 days ago

    Love your work!!!

  • Orla Cahill

    Orla Cahill 14 days ago

    Fantastic work Dave. I love the bunny slippers too. :)

  • BLYTHART replied 14 days ago

    Thanks … he has to keep his tootsies warm :)

  • SimoneYvette

    SimoneYvette 14 days ago

    I serioiusly love this – I keep coming back to look at it. I’m thinking a print of this would be wonderful for my 3 year old son’s room – he LOVES rabbits! :P Could be a Xmas present! Love the colour and lines – psychedelic bunny! claps

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