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.
Deborah Holman, 4 months ago
Enchanting, I love the way Tabatha is peeping over wall and those lovely curling chimneys
helene ruiz, 4 months ago
wow,.....the detail is amazing as usual dave…..
dawndavies, 4 months ago
well done this is gret, well done
pinkyjain, 4 months ago
Absolutely fabulous, so enchanting & your drawing is breathtaking. Love the story, too, Wonderful Dave, delightful
BLYTHART, 4 months ago
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, 4 months ago
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, 4 months ago
This is so cool! I think ‘enchanting’ (as pinkyjain said) is the best word for it :)
lance leopold, 4 months ago
Fabulous work and story,Dave,mmm you might have to put together a book for kids!!!!
Rasendyll, 4 months ago
Lovely work, and story.
colin, 4 months ago
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).
Sylvia Karall, 4 months ago
Just gorgeous! This drawing and story belong in a classic fairy tale book.
VioDeSign, 4 months ago
fantastic illustration!
Mike Paget, 4 months ago
Very imaginative piece
BLYTHART in reply to colin’s comment, 4 months ago
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.
kcranmer, 4 months ago
You always have such amazing detail in your work, love it!
Terry Krysak, 4 months ago
Well done Dave.
Sounds like a wonderful start to an illustrated short story or book?
BLYTHART in reply to Terry Krysak’s comment, 4 months ago
... just a bit of daftness, that’s all :))
apjenkins, 4 months ago
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, 4 months ago
well done
Martin Derksema, 4 months ago
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, 4 months ago
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 in reply to catblack’s comment, 4 months ago
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, 4 months ago
Thats is really beautiful with lots of detail, well done!
Carlos Teófilo, 4 months ago
Fabulous. You are great.
Hidemi Tada, 4 months ago
fantastic world! i love this kind of world. very nice.
Brian Towers, 4 months ago
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, 4 months ago
A delight. The picture is wonderful in itself but the story makes it even better. Love the bendy chimneys the most.
AngelArtist, 2 months ago
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, 2 months ago
aw a pussy cat! beautiful work Dave, as usual! :)
Andy Mercer, 2 months ago
Great work Dave !
Andy Mercer, 2 months ago
Why don’t you do a words and picture version ?
BLYTHART in reply to Andy Mercer’s comment, 2 months ago
... do you mean expand on the little story above?
Andy Mercer, 2 months ago
You know like Blake with words and picture together.
BLYTHART in reply to Andy Mercer’s comment, 2 months ago
Interesting … might try it with something one day soon.