Don't Ask, Because I Don't Have an Answer

Steven Novak

Don't Ask, Because I Don't Have an Answer

Another older piece.

Don’t ask me what it’s supposed to mean, because I don’t have anything resembling an answer.

While uploading some of my older work recently I noticed that a lot of the stuff I made during my “marker-crazy” period makes very little sense. Do you think it has something to do with the marker fumes?

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Don't Ask, Because I Don't Have an Answer by Steven Novak
  • hikickry

    hikickry

    hey, these ‘old’ pieces r proving to be class

  • Steven Novak replied

    Thanks mate! (See, I told you it would come off lame) ;)

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    Unique is a good word for it lol Love your detail as always, Vonne

  • Steven Novak replied

    Thanks Vonne, and yes…we’ll just stick with unique because unique is better than crummy which is our only other option to describe this. ;)

  • CDrewHughes

    CDrewHughes

    Who says it has to make sence! I like it! =)

  • Steven Novak replied

    Ya! Exactly! Up with nonsense! Down with everything else! We’ll start a revolution! ;)

  • Cimmerrian

    Cimmerrian

    lol Steve , you may want to resist the temptation to “sniff” the markers , it has been proven to kill brain cells …lol… but great work as always !!!

  • Steven Novak replied

    Luckily I have very little left to kill. ;) Thanks Steve!

  • Di Dowsett

    Di Dowsett

    cool!
    xx

  • Steven Novak replied

    Thanks!

  • cheetaah

    cheetaah

    it is amazing even those days you were drawing fantasticly.

  • Steven Novak replied

    Technically “those days” were only in college. But by “those days” you could have also meant, when I was hopped up on marker sniff, in which case, yes…it is amazing. ;)

  • dimarie

    dimarie

    great art doesnt have to make any sense!
    this is wicked! :)

  • Steven Novak replied

    If great people didn’t have to make sense I would be mother Theresa. ;) Thanks!

  • Rajee

    Rajee

    Cool creatures. Is that you when you were younger. Superb artwork.

  • Steven Novak replied

    Not me, no. I didn’t have quite as many freckles. ;)

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    I’ve always thought that markers were underrated and underused by artists and illustrators – you’re showing us just how effective they can be with this piece Steven.

  • Steven Novak replied

    I appreciate that Brian, thanks!

  • Jen Cannella

    Jen Cannella

    Awwww, yes, the fuuuuuuuumes…sorry I’ll put the cap back on my marker! Great work…non-sense is good!

  • Steven Novak replied

    Pass that maker this way. Don’t be a marker hog. ;)

  • CATNIPMEOW

    CATNIPMEOW

    OKAY so now I see YOU must have had extra “sugar” in that coffee and NO I am not talking splenda
    ha ha or maybe the markers were made in China and had an extra kick like those aqua dots -

  • Steven Novak replied

    Ohhhh, so you must mean sweet and low then. Gotcha. ;)

  • CATNIPMEOW

    CATNIPMEOW

    p.s. his expression is priceless :)

  • Renate Dartois

    Renate Dartois

    Great art-work Steven-very cool.

  • Steven Novak replied

    Thanks Renate!

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Well he certainly looks a little stoned on marker fumes – also – it’s raining cats and dogs.. well dogs anyway. So if you can’t explain yourself then I guess we’ll just have to put it down to marker fumes… pot is way better though.

  • Steven Novak replied

    You just haven’t been sniffing the right markers. ;) Thanks Jan!

  • Chanel2

    Chanel2

    If marker fumes makes you do cool drawings like this…I gotta go and buy me some markers :))

  • Steven Novak replied

    You don’t need to buy them, just hang out in the school supplies aisle at your local Wal-Mart. ;)

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja

    marker fumes? rofl,, maybe??? I think this is awesome! Love those gerbel looking things lol!!!!

  • Steven Novak replied

    “Gerbal looking things” is as good an explanation as to what they are as any I could come up with. Nicely done. ;)

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    He looks bewildered, so I guess he doesn’t know what it means either :)) Everything you upload is a pleasure to behold.

  • Steven Novak replied

    Much appreciated Dave. The feeling is mutual.

  • Shannon Rene' Justice

    Shannon Rene' ...

    awesome steven….you totally rock

  • Steven Novak replied

    Do I? Really? How hard? Do I rock Motely Crue hard, or the Nelson twins hard? ;)

  • Karin Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    hahaa…possibly Steven, possibly!!
    I know what fixative does to my brain :D
    great artwork, even if it doesn’t have any meaning, a lot of my stuff has no meaning either!

  • Steven Novak replied

    Fixative….ohhhh yaaa…don’t even get me started on fixative. ;)

  • butchart

    butchart

    i think it probably has more to do with your inner child being in control…. and don’t ask me what that means because i really don’t have a clue…........b

  • Steven Novak replied

    So we’re in the same boat then. Good to know that I’m not alone. ;)

  • jewelskings

    jewelskings

    I like this one ! Maybe try the fruit smelling markers and see what you come up with! I would love to create something like this but to much marker fumes gives me a headache!

  • Steven Novak replied

    Fruit smelling markers, ya…good idea. Wait, no…I don’t want to go down that road again. In fact, I think I need to give my sponsor a call. ;)

  • Lee Kerr

    Lee Kerr

    They’ve escaped from ‘Time Tunnel’.

  • Steven Novak replied

    That’s as good an explanation as I have. ;)

  • elisab

    elisab

    Neat little fellow in the image. He looks like he is having fun, whether it is marker fumes or not, he seeems happy.

  • Steven Novak replied

    So your point is, enjoy happiness even if it’s drug enduced? ;)

  • Melanie Atkins

    Melanie Atkins

    great art you have:> well done

  • Steven Novak replied

    Thanks Melanie!

  • Shannon Rene' Justice

    Shannon Rene' ...

    Um…..Is that a question I should answer? LOL ;)

  • samedog

    samedog

    Mmmmmmm, marker fumes…..

  • Steven Novak replied

    The pink ones smell the best. ;)

  • RMonroe

    RMonroe

    He’s adorable:)

  • Steven Novak replied

    Thanks Robin!

  • clarkey

    clarkey

    It doesn’t have to make sense, Steve. It’s cute all in its own right. I love the wide-eyed surprised look on Junior’s face and the creature on his right hiding his face, maybe to hide the laughter? At what, I wouldn’t dare to venture a guess! Love the bright colours and the wormhole behind.

  • Steven Novak replied

    If things really don’t have to make any sense to be good, then suddenly my life seems to have meaning! ;) Thanks Clarkey!

  • Tracey-Anne Pryke

    Tracey-Anne Pryke

    lol! I think he may be your inner self…the eye’s say it all…..perfect creation

  • Steven Novak replied

    Are you saying that my eyes look like that? ;)

  • JayMartin

    JayMartin

    great illustration, good style, maybe it’s you as a kid

  • Steven Novak replied

    Thanks Jay! Maybe it is me. I don’t recall traveling through any weird green time tunnels in my youth, but you never know. ;)

  • Tracey-Anne Pryke

    Tracey-Anne Pryke

    lol! only you can answer that one

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