I Bet it Smells Like Elephant Poop in There

Steven Novak

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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I Bet it Smells Like Elephant Poop in There by Steven Novak
  • Shannon Rene' Justice

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Chanel2

    The shading and lighting are wonderful, great work.

  • Steven Novak replied

    Thanks Chanel!

  • butchart

    butchart

    haha… you win… i’ll leave the behind alone

  • Tahnja

    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

    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

    Evangeline Than

    Well, the title pretty much dragged me in here. I regret nothing!

    P.S. I like the highlights :)

  • coppertrees

    coppertrees

    It is great title and all cuz it is what a kid would say.

  • Rosemaree

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Agnes McGuinness

    Congratulations on your hompage feature, Steven. Agnes xx

  • Nikki Farrow

    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

    ricardo perez jr

    dats nice dogg

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    Congrats on the homepage feature

  • CapturedByKylie

    CapturedByKylie

    Congratulations on your featuring on red bubble’s home page. July 15th 2009.

  • tracyxkeema

    tracyxkeema

    this is great! i love the expression on her face, well done on getting featured x

  • KazM

    KazM

    Super Sketch
    HomePage Honoured
    Emotive Expression
    Clever Composition & Charcoal Cleverness

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