I Bet it Smells Like Elephant Poop in There
This is a really quick charcoal sketch I did a few years ago that I pulled out while digging through some old work. Maybe it’s not the single greatest thing I’ve ever done, but I do think that the concept is interesting.
Maybe?
Maybe not?
I dunno.
Some of the sloppiness can be forgiven though, since this was really more of a sketch than anything.
No?
Maybe?
Please?
Leave me alone…I’m tired.
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Shannon Rene' ...
elephant poop, eh? ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, nice concept, not a nice virtual smell factor :D
Steven Novak replied
You might be surprised at just how sweet elephant poop smells Shannon. Umm…wait…not that I would know or anything. ;)
margpie
lovely sketch, unsure about the title though lol :)
Steven Novak replied
Ya, the title could use a little work, couldn’t it? ;) Thanks!
udonchow
Same sentiments as Margpie! I think this is a very beautiful sketch…and it raises many questions like why the elephants are inside the jar :D
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Udonchow, glad you like it. As far as the questions it raises, I’m ashamed to say that I have no answers. ;)
pinkyjain
Mmmmmm, yummmy yummy smell. Great sketch, love the expression. The lights and shading are excellent. Will be cool to see why Elephants would want to poop in a jar, especially with the lid on
Steven Novak replied
Because elephants just aren’t that smart. Mystery solved. ;)
Di Dowsett
i love this….im becoming quite a fan!!!!
xx
Steven Novak replied
Thanks! Though, there are better things to become a fan of than me…like…well…pretty much anything. ;)
butchart
by her face it looks like someone farted out there…... nice sketching.. great light…..........b
Steven Novak replied
I suppose your fart joke is partly my fault. I make a poop reference and a fart one was sure to be close behind. ;)
darkestartist
you crack me up, mister! sounds like something my 4 yr old would say LOL
Steven Novak replied
I’m not sure if that was a compliment or not. ;)
Seth Weaver
Thanks Steven, I haven’t seen a good “elephant poop” work in years. Great sketch…now you can sleep it off!
Steven Novak replied
Just how many elephant poop sketches have you seen Seth? ;)
Alan Rodmell
Haha yeah bet it does too :D
You have the glow from that jar perfect Steve. Nice work mate
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Alan. I sometimes struggle to really nail lighting without some decent reference, but I think I got this one pretty close. Go figure.
Mui-Ling Teh
I just took the trash out :P …
Nice elephants! Although elephants, having those big noses that they do, would really suffer if it smelled in there~
Steven Novak replied
Oohhh…I didn’t even think of that. Poor elephants. ;)
Jan Piller
hahahahah – great sketch! So what does elephant poop smell like exactly?
Steven Novak replied
No doubt it smells exactly what you imagine it would smell like Jan. ;)
Chanel2
The shading and lighting are wonderful, great work.
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Chanel!
butchart
haha… you win… i’ll leave the behind alone
Tahnja
now there’s certainly a storyline waiting to happen. Never thought of elephants in a bottle but then I’ve never been a writer either lol. You’re always brilliant, even with a quick sketch
CATNIPMEOW
I am almost positive there is a law against that…...........
Her expression is priceless !
I love charcoal and you are a master with it…........
Evangeline Than
Well, the title pretty much dragged me in here. I regret nothing!
P.S. I like the highlights :)
coppertrees
It is great title and all cuz it is what a kid would say.
Rosemaree
Perhaps another story in the offing here? Perhaps she has stumbled on some mad scientist’s lab and he has been shrinking animals and their habitats for future regeneration… I know I know my imagination often gets away from me…
rosepepper
speaks to me about endangered species. the charcoal quality is ‘other worldly” and has the feel of paint. All your work is rich with imagination, no wonder you are a writer/ artist. Love your drawings full of characters and stories and the colours and contrasts that go way beyond illustration. Brilliant body of work.
Anni Morris
Yes, it does appeal…maybe because…that is the kind of statement a child would say first…I can her her brain ticking away :) ~ Anni
red addiction
OMG!!! What the hell happened to you? I thought I had lost you for good!! How the hell are you? Great image!! Congrats on being featured on the homepage!!
Agnes McGuinness
Congratulations on your hompage feature, Steven. Agnes xx
Nikki Farrow
lol Nice title!! But I bet it does smell like that, though I haven’t sniffed any elly dung lately :)
ricardo perez jr
dats nice dogg
Squealia
Congrats on the homepage feature
CapturedByKylie
Congratulations on your featuring on red bubble’s home page. July 15th 2009.
tracyxkeema
this is great! i love the expression on her face, well done on getting featured x
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