Yet Another Kid Running From Monsters

Artist: Steven Novak
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Yet Another Kid Running From Monsters

This is kind of an older piece (back from when I was in college). Believe it or not, until I started digging through old stuff and posting it here on Redbubble I never realized just how often I painted kids running away from monsters, aliens, and other scary things.

I think I might seriously be in need of therapy.

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Yet Another Kid Running From Monsters by Steven Novak

RavenSoul

Maybe you were just scared a lot as a kid? Love your work! Keep on Steven!
Steven Novak replied

Either that, or I’m just a very sick person. (I think we’ll go with the scared thing.) ;)
pinkyjain

No therapy for you, keep this fantastic art coming. This is so charming, maybe a bit scary, for the girl at least. The colors are top notch, too. We’re these with the marker pens?
Steven Novak replied

Thanks Pinky! The drawing was laid down in black ink, then I did a wash in Gouache, and topped it all off by slapping on some highlights in markers. The green smoke was Gouache too, just laid on thicker. I used this method a lot back then.
Rita H. Ireland

Just love it!
Steven Novak replied

Thanks Rita!
Seth Weaver

Art is it’s own therapy, Steven. A little “BOO!” every now and then is good for the nervous system. I love to scare people with my art…sometimes but not all the time. Superb colors and linework, Steven.
Steven Novak replied

Thanks Seth, and I agree a little “boo” every now and then is a good thing. My wife actually hates “boo’s” which makes it all the more fun to scare her. ;)
gypsycaster

I like to think she broke the sactity of the “No girls allowed” sign and is being chased off…
You have such talent! And I agree…the colours are amazing!
Steven Novak replied

The old “no girls allowed” sign was smart. They say girls have cooties you know, and I tend to agree with them. ;)
butchart

some serious warpedness in this one…..cool
Steven Novak replied

Warpedness is good…I think. ;)
Brian Towers

Great imagination and beautifully painted Steven.
Steven Novak replied

Thanks Brian, much appreciated.
Paul Compton

Love the bunny slippers! Great details and choice of colours Steven : )
Steven Novak replied

Thanks Paul, I actually don’t hate the bunny slippers myself. I’m not sure that I could personally pull the look off, but they work for little blond girls. ;)
darkestartist

i agree with Paul, the bunny slippers make this for me. love the vivid colors and her expression is great!
Steven Novak replied

I’m sort of surprised anyone even noticed the slippers. I thought they blended into the background too much, too sloppy…guess maybe I was wrong? ;)
Lisa Jewell

You’ve gone and woken the 6 year old in me…..I remember that face and monsters, I saw them every night in everything in my bedroom.

You are so damn talented…...When is your book coming out?
Steven Novak replied

Thanks Lisa! My book will come out when I can convince someone to publish it…so…ummm…quite possibly never. ;)
udonchow

This is so cute, love your illustrations and choice of colors!
Steven Novak replied

Thanks!
Chanel2

The colours just pop. Great work again Steven.
Steven Novak replied

Thanks Chanel! I appreciate it!
margpie

fantastic, you were fab then and you are fab now, fantastic artwork and even though you need therapy, art is therapy lol at least you released your demons with this fine piece :)
Steven Novak replied

Art is therapy isn’t it? Now I just need to figure out how to give myself therapy, charge myself for therapy, and make some money off of it. ;)
jaycee

fantastic work… just love the detail :)
Steven Novak replied

Thanks Jaycee!
micmac

I love all your old stuff… :)) this is realy cool,so many details…I like the little toes,the backwords “E” and that old plane..and colors are stunning,beautiful work.
Steven Novak replied

Thanks micmac! Glad you like the toes. I try to avoid toes as much as possible…too weird looking. ;)
Hena Tayeb

great illustration
Steven Novak

Thanks!
gypsycaster

HAY! Cooties are hard to raise I’ll have you know!