The Ole' Swimmin' Hole
Did this one a while quite a while ago. Back when I was in my early twenties…
(Oh crap I’m getting old.)
Who are the monsters? Why are they swimming on a faraway planet with a pot bellied little boy? Why did I feel the need to use so much marker on this piece?
I don’t have the answers to any of that…sorry.
Deal with it.
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Cutest of the Cute, Humorous Illustrations ( NO PHOTOGRAPHY ) and Nerds Unite Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
pinkyjain
Superb. Your marker pen art is Fantastic, this is Awwwwwesome!!!!!!!!. Your characters are brilliance
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Pinky! I appreciate it! Though, in all honestly, a large pink blob with red spots is hardly what I might consider to be “brilliant.” ;)
CATNIPMEOW
Far out…....Very vibrant and who doesn’t love a chubby kid with an outie ? tee hee
Steven Novak replied
Many people don’t love chubby kids with outies. Tust me…it’s the reason I never got any dates growing up. ;)
RavenSoul
Very cute If I had seen stuff like this i would not have feared the ” monsters” my mean uncles always told me were lurking in the dark lol.
Steven Novak replied
Wow…ummm…no offense, but your uncles sound like, well…jerks. ;) Seriously though, thanks!
Tahnja
weird and wonderful….just how I like it lol! Love the boy’s bellybutton, lol
Steven Novak replied
People love ice cream, they love money, they love bellybuttons. It’s a truism as old as time itself. ;)
Karin Taylor
....love the pot belly, and the sticky-outy belly button (or is it a hernia)? lol
....i’d get a hernia jumpin’ into a pool fulla possibly unfriendly monsters too!!
....ps love your starry sky :D
Steven Novak replied
I never considered the possibility that it could be a hernia. Hmmm…adds a whole other level to the piece. ;)
TeriLee
This is so cool….Imma have too have this one to match the one I already have hanging…looks awesome framed :)
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Teri! You’ve got a soft spot for badly drawn monsters, do ya? ;)
darkestartist
love the sky, great feet on the green guy! does the pink one have two noses or is one a trumpet? LOL. great whimsical style, even if you did sniff a lot of markers back then…love it.
Steven Novak replied
Two noses, three noses, four noses, pick any you like. ;) Thanks!
Renate Dartois
Oh wow-this is so cool wonderful steven-love it.
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Renate!
gypsycaster
See…THIS is why I won’t skinny dip on Pluto.
I really like this. You do such great expressions on all your “folks”. People AND monsters.
:D
I need markers like yours…tho I do dearly love my Sharpies….
Steven Novak replied
Oh, so THIS is why you don’t skinny dip on Pluto. Okey dokey…sure…yep…I understand now…THIS is the reason. ;)
Paul Compton
Very sweet. The boy must be you!
Steven Novak replied
The boy is not me, no. I would never be caught in polka shorts. ;)
Rhana Griffin
My son told me he wants this for his bedroom wall – he who has a firm belief in the closet monster, go figure (rolls eyes)
I told him “No hunny, we don’t want to encourage the crazy man by buying his work”
;)
Steven Novak replied
If you were any sort of mother you would buy the boy whatever he wanted, therefore ensuring that he won’t grow up to resent you. ;)
Tracey-Anne Pryke
LOL! just the best…...just would love to know what in your brain
Steven Novak replied
What’s in my brain? Lots of black stuff, gray stuff, and blood stuff mostly. ;)
Seth Weaver
Your marker work is Markalous! I love markers too!
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Seth! I actually haven’t used them in anything in quite some time. I’m not even sure where I stashed them in my office. ;)
RavenSoul
None taken.. They WERE JERKS lol
gypsycaster
weeeelllll…maybe not the MAIN reason…but a pretty good one!
KazM
Maybe one of the writers will construct a story for this wonderful illustration.
Maybe the boy is dreaming
as many of us did when we were younger
of exploring the universe and finding friendly aliens
Steven Novak replied
Unfortunately I still to this day do MUCH more “dreaming” than I likely should. ;) Glad you like the illustration, thanks!
joanw
Oh, what fun! Outstanding work!
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Joan! I appreciate it!
WesternDreamer
I’ve always admired those with this talent to draw… I can barely manage a stickman… so I’ll stick with my camera for sure! ;~) Wonderful creativity here, and Congrats to you also, on your Home Page inclusion!!
Steven Novak replied
I’ve always admired those who admire those with the talent to draw…mostly because they help me boost my ever so fragile ego. ;) Seriously though, thanks for the compliment! I hardly deserve it, but appreciate it. ;)
jgmart
Very cool image – excellent!
Steven Novak replied
Thanks! Not one of my favorites personality, but it’s good to know someone likes it. ;)
Marion Cullen
How cool, & congrats on making home page.
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Lumineux! Though, honestly I’m not sure why in the world Redbubble would pick this one to feature. ;)
MuscularTeeth
fabulous image ! great.
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Teeth!
Ciska
This is sooooo cute, your work iiisssss brilliant. and congratz on making home page, well deserved ….....
Steven Novak replied
Are you half snake? “Isssss” “Soooo” because if you are…that would be pretty cool. ;) Seriously though, thanks!
Shannon Rene' ...
this is awesome steven!!! love the pink monster!
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Shannon! How nice of redbubble to feature works I only mildly like. Bunch of sweeties. ;)
pinkyjain
Congratz on Being Featured on the Home Page Steven, Woooo Hoooo
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Pinky! A big Woooo Hooo right back atcha’. ;)
jewelskings
Congrats on feature on home page!
Steven Novak replied
Thanks!
Dayonda
Congratulations for having this fine artwork Featured on the RED BUBBLE HOME PAGE!
31 Aug 2008
Excellent, marker or not. It captures the eye and the imagination completely. It’s tremendous!
Steven Novak replied
I certainly appreciate the compliment! Tremendous might be a bit much though…lets call it, hmmmm…how about tremen? I don’t think I can live up to the dous. ;)
Lisa Defazio
Conrats on the home page ever talented one! Beaut image – so much happening here.
Steven Novak replied
“Ever talented one?” You know what….I kinda like that. ;)
HenkStolk
just fantastic.. love it heaps
Steven Novak replied
Love your comment heaps as well my friend. ;)
Gili Orr
You do have better ones, but this one is cool too ;-) Congrats for the homepage, Steven! Did I say I love your work already? Guess I did…
Steven Novak replied
You did mention it, yes…you can keep mentioning it though, you know…if you want. No need to stop on my account. ;)
richardredhawk
a great design
Last one in
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Redhawk!
Shannon Rene' ...
You know, Ive noticed that. The stuff of mine that gets featured isnt the stuff that sells like crazy..one would think that they would look at what sells and feature that in order to get more sales. Weird…
Whenever you are ready to start our own company, lol, let me know! ;)
ArtOfficialArt
Lovely piece of work!
Feel free to check out our work and tell us what you think!
ozlat
yeah space crunk… we need more of that!
artmuller2003
Love the colours
Ciska
Me Snake, let’s see>>>>
Snake…..come crawling, There’s fire in your eyes, Bite me, excite me, I’ll learn to realize, The poison transmuted, Brings external flame, Open me to heaven, To heal me again.
The power of snake medicine is the power of creation…..........
So I have snake medicine in me….....................
I’m sure you do to, just look at your creations…......brilliant!!!!!