216 - TOBY AND TABATHA IN THE TINY CITY - DAVE EDWARDS - INK - 2008
TOBY AND TABATHA IN THE TINY CITY
Toby and Tabatha were taking an early morning walk one summer’s day, when they chanced upon a tiny city, built on the outskirts of their town. While Tabatha peered over one of the castellated walls of the city, Toby leaped over it and sat happily on a cobbled street to gather his thoughts for while. The two cats felt they had been transported into another era. The few people they saw on the street were tiny and dressed in Victorian costume.
A soldier courageously stood guard close to where Toby sat. Slightly past the soldier, a well-dressed lady had stopped for a moment, apparently lost in thought. Neither of the characters appeared to be in the least perturbed by Toby and Tabatha, which puzzled the two friends.
Of course, what you may have guessed, but they have yet to work out, is that our two feline friends had wandered into the town’s brand new model village; not yet open to the public.
Won’t Toby and Tabatha get a surprise when Mr. Grimshaw the Park Attendant arrives at nine o’clock to start his day’s work? They will actually get a big shock when they discover that Mr. Grimshaw, a grumpy man at the best of times, has an intense dislike of cats, however cute and fluffy they may be ….
Words and picture …. © Dave Edwards 2008.
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Deborah Holman
Enchanting, I love the way Tabatha is peeping over wall and those lovely curling chimneys
helene ruiz
wow,.....the detail is amazing as usual dave…..
dawndavies
well done this is gret, well done
pinkyjain
Absolutely fabulous, so enchanting & your drawing is breathtaking. Love the story, too, Wonderful Dave, delightful
BLYTHART
As usual … I apologise for the scan … I have a good scanner, but I put a lot of detail in this and the jpeg would need to be viewed the size of your screen to see it all.
Ine Spee
Ah, this is really nice and so wonderfully detailed. Love the story that goes with it, and Tabatha hiding behind the wall put a smile on my face. =3
Cadence Gamache
This is so cool! I think ‘enchanting’ (as pinkyjain said) is the best word for it :)
Lance Leopold
Fabulous work and story,Dave,mmm you might have to put together a book for kids!!!!
Rasendyll
Lovely work, and story.
Colin Cartwright
Superb little tale, for us kids of all ages!
Beautifully illustrated in your unique style, Dave.
Excellent pencil work and shading.
The square, reminds me of the 18th century barracks in Berwick (now a museum).
BLYTHART replied
The square was actually based on a picture of Great Budworth, Cheshire, but I certainly know what you mean about the Berwick barracks, as I have been there.
Sylvia Karall
Just gorgeous! This drawing and story belong in a classic fairy tale book.
VioDeSign
fantastic illustration!
Mike Paget
Very imaginative piece
kcranmer
You always have such amazing detail in your work, love it!
Terry Krysak
Well done Dave.
Sounds like a wonderful start to an illustrated short story or book?
BLYTHART replied
... just a bit of daftness, that’s all :))
apjenkins
Love this work and the story, which may I add is quite enchanting love all the different pencil technique it must have taken quite a while ,are you going to continue the story ? as I notice one or two others have said would make a good childrens story good luck with it if you do >
Sean Farragher
well done
Martin Derksema
Beautiful story and beautiful drawing, Dave. The cat is looking so … well … like cats tend to look at the world. With a certain attitude. Like Helene says, the details are amazing.
catblack
CATS!
CAAAATS!!!
this is so creative. what a nice little cat behind the wall
this is so old fashioned, how on earth did u conjure up such images!
i like the story too
and that chocolate pathway under that soldier dude!
righteous image, is this an older one or new?
blackcats r so catblack’s
BLYTHART replied
Thanx for comments … U mustn’t have received the preview I e-mailed u. I just finished this drawing last night. “chocolate pathway”? Methinks someone must be craving chocolate … can’t think why ;)
Ellen
Thats is really beautiful with lots of detail, well done!
Carlos Teófilo
Fabulous. You are great.
Hidemi Tada
fantastic world! i love this kind of world. very nice.
Brian Towers
I meant to come back to this one Dave but it got lost. A dedicated work and despite the subject, not ‘cobbled’ together in a hurry. Only the chimneys are bent which seems a fair compromise.
Paul Compton
A delight. The picture is wonderful in itself but the story makes it even better. Love the bendy chimneys the most.
AngelArtist
Nobody was interested in your drawings? I LOVE THEM ALL!!! And they are going in my favourites. I have to go cook, so I haven’t time to comment on them all, but I love them all.
dimarie
aw a pussy cat! beautiful work Dave, as usual! :)
Andy Mercer
Great work Dave !
Andy Mercer
Why don’t you do a words and picture version ?
BLYTHART replied
... do you mean expand on the little story above?
Andy Mercer
You know like Blake with words and picture together.
BLYTHART replied
Interesting … might try it with something one day soon.
andrea verstegen
When’s the complete tales by Dave Edwards being published? You’re also a good story teller. Wow, I could imagine a nice little illustrated book on this theme.
Interesting drawing too.
AngelArtiste
I love the Art and I love The Story Will you wirte more,.?
AngelArtiste
I LOVE how the second cat peers behond the Tower! I want your Cat Story-Book when yiou will be finishd!
BLYTHART replied
It was just a rather long Description Angela. I hadn’t planned to write any more. Maybe I should try one day.
Madonna007photo
Wow ! Great picture !!!!!!!!
ISMAIL ALAOUI ...
great ink work,
what is the black cat doing there hiding,
long time no see ,
i hope your doing fine!
Catherine Howell
Wonderful ink drawing, Dave!! Great job!!
Little Rascals...
AnitaInverarity
Excellent !! I love everything about this work and great story too. Thanks for putting it in card form, tiz in my cart for next pay day xxxx
BLYTHART replied
Many thanks Anita :)
Anne-Marie Bok...
Wonderful drawing and lovely story Dave!
BLYTHART replied
Many thanks for your comment.
BlaizerB
great work of art – cheers
BLYTHART replied
Thanks for that :)
Ming Myaskovsky
JAW DROPS!!!!
That’s simply out of this world…...... BRAVO Dave!!! ;D
BLYTHART replied
Wow thanks – it’s my only attempt at doing this … I used three or four photos and drew sections of them and pieced them together to make something new.
LTScribble
I went looking thru your Gallery yesterday with my aunt….i wanted to show her some of the people whose artwork i love….i pointed out the cat peeking out at the other one…..and she loved it :0)
BLYTHART replied
Thank you LT … I enjoyed writing the little story too.
nishagandhi
wow!!
conniecrayon 14 days ago
wonderful Dave amazing linework and great story will you be drawing Mr Grimshaw next so we can all see how grumpy he is ? (((O:
BLYTHART replied 14 days ago
I don’t know what he looks like – I made him up :) I could always look in the mirror.
Alexandar T. 6 days ago
!!! Enchanting work bravo friend
BLYTHART replied 6 days ago
Thank you Alexandar.