Theater Of The Absurd: Eating With Chapsticks
I don’t know what to say about this one… I remembered some ancient art Decco cartoon work with heads like billiard balls, and made my own, long ago.
You may want to avert your eyes…
This was just before the computer came to my house, then everything changed…
NFS, because of the brand name.
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Teresa P. Pelaez
Amazing creative Syd!
syd baker replied
Thanks Teresa, not every day you see a talking baked fish, with lemon!
Brian Towers
Nice artwork Syd – I still have a hankering for the brush, but have to admit that digital creations can be fantastic. Just hope they don’t take over entirely. I guess Disney built up an empire based on the circle – Mickey and co. I usually start my cartoon caricatures with lots of them joined together.
syd baker replied
Fortunately I still draw lots for work, mostly pencil character concepts, and keep my hand in it, even some 3D characters start out in sketch form. This is the last of the best Old Stuff!
linaji
that brain power is something else.. you bet.. that fish feels much better.. battery powered ins nice too!!
syd baker replied
That’s right, if we all lived in teepees we could still watercolor!! And all the fish would feel good!
JenLand
LOL! Fabulous Syd! Too bad it’s not for sale…........... crazy good stuff! :o)
syd baker replied
I don’t dare mess with the Chap Stick lawyers, their reputation is unsavory…
retepk
I like the Thirties-style of the cartoon and the irony.
Cheers.
syd baker replied
The irony is so thin it borders on the Insane… but the doctor says I’m doing much better!
Danilo Lejardi
Unique; I appreciate a lot you´ve paid this great tribute to the cartoon style. This is something!!!
syd baker replied
Thank you, my friend, This is how I would express myself before I got interested in the 3D styles, pre-computer!
Keith Reesor
Syd, This is marvelous!!
syd baker replied
Thank you my friend, sometimes the craziest things pop into my head!
Luchare
this is COOL!! Should put this on a t-shirt too :OD
syd baker replied
I fear the Chap Stick legal community, very godfather, you know…
lefotodelmaui
happy
syd baker replied
Happy is good, seems to be my purpose!
Earthmonster
lol…Fav!
syd baker replied
My Dad loves bad puns, “groaners”, but this one got twisted and took off at right angles, especially when the fish decided to talk.
Stephen Thomas
Very Funny!
syd baker replied
At the time I thought this was too weird to consider, but there it sat in my head until I had to put it on paper.
Jen Cannella
Hahaha…This is sooo good!!
syd baker replied
Ah, thanks, Jen, that one was definitely twisted!
bubbleblue
wow, fantastic
syd baker replied
This could be the weirdest of my weird stuff. Thanks for checking it out!!
Lucindawind
excellent …you are awesome !
syd baker replied
Ah, thank you! It works, too; you want to get the fish to talk, you just do that. Doesn’t work with hamburger, for obvious reasons.
zooreka
Hehehehehe – Few around with your sense of Humor… Love it!!!!
syd baker replied
Does this mean I’m not crazy, Doc?? Sometimes I feel pretty crazy…
rocamiadesign
I love this! It brings to mind the brilliant animation in the Betty Boop cartoons.
syd baker replied
Thank you! I think you’re right, I remember characters like him also from 30’s magazine illustrations.
LauraHartley
Hilarious, smart alecky, clever, and smart – PLUS, the delightfully cheesey character is perfect for the text/slogan!!! Timeless, like an old ad! Divert my eyes – are ya kidding??? I can NEVER unsee THIS!!!
syd baker replied
I think this is the oldest piece in here, pre-computer, yeah smart aleck is right, cheesy is right, especially that suit! And I’ve been telling folks, don’t try this if a talking baked fish disturbs you, and don’t waste your time trying this on a steak. Or a hamburger. That would be crazy.
meanderthal
this is great !!!
artist4peace
really funAND funny!
just wasnt dressed for the time machine ride! : D
syd baker replied
It’s crazy what a little word play can do to you!
artist4peace
ya know ,they could really use that to day for an ad…but you’d have to negotiate a good fee for yourself outta it!!!
now that would ’’Really be eatn’ w/chapsticks” and aaahhhh very soothing indeed! : D
syd baker replied
The fish would probably work for scale.