Umm, Someone Wanna' Give Me a Hand With This?
This one is a bit older than some of the stuff I’ve put up here so far. It was done a couple of years ago for a book titled “The Big Coat.” (Not exactly my best writing.) Despite the story not exactly standing the test of time I think this piece still holds up fairly well. No? Okay, maybe not, but could you at least pretend that it’s fantastic? Pretty please? Pretty please with sugar on top? Pretty please with sugar and a fresh, crisp new fifty dollar bill on top?
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Shanina Conway
Fantastic whimsical work…just brilliant Steven…and I’m not pretending;)
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Shanina! And thanks for pretending to not pretend…sigh…this is getting confusing. ;)
pinkyjain
Beautiful Steven, so much detail, so many characters each with their individual personalties, fantastic (and i’m not pretending either)
Steven Novak replied
I do go a little detail happy from time to time, don’t I? ;) Thanks Pinky!
JaneAParis
I’m not pretending either. Lots of super bright colors, and great expressions on the characters faces. Smiles from Jane.
Steven Novak replied
Thanks again Jane! I always thought I went a bit overboard with the colors, but maybe not.
Karin Taylor
no pretending here, it’s fabulous and professional!
the colour scheme rox my sox
love the patchwork shirt
Steven Novak replied
RoX your soX. Seriously? That’s what you’re going with? Are you a teenage mutant ninja turtle? ;) Seriously though, thanks Karin!
amarica
You rock Steven
Steven Novak replied
Yep, I’m a regular 80’s hair band! ;)
Nikki Farrow
This just rox
Steven Novak replied
Another person who uses an X instead of a cks? Sigh…I’m just not very hip am I? ;)
Helene Kippert
Wow this is fantastic Steven – I love your use of colour!
Steven Novak replied
Thank you much Helene!
butchart
no help needed….. the coat on the boy/fireman is an awesome undertaking in itself… the look on the fces in the crowd is icing on the cake… you rocked it…........b
Steven Novak replied
You’re the fourth person in eight or so comments to say that I either rocked or Roxed this piece. I can only assume that this is proof beyond a shadow of a doubt that I do indeed rock. And fairly hard nonetheless. ;) Thanks!
Tahnja
omg, the fireman’s coat is fantastic!!! Ok so where’s my fifty mate??? LOL
Steven Novak replied
The check is in the mail! ;)
red addiction
Do you draw all these out? You are a fantastic illustrator. You should illustrate for writers. Have you thought about something like that? I bet you already do.
Steven Novak replied
I’ve illustrated lots of things for lots of other people than myself, but it’s so much more fun to do it for my own stuff. (My giant ego wouldn’t have it any other way) ;)
Gaurav Dhup
awesome work! wish I could draw like that
Steven Novak replied
Thanks friend!
Rhana Griffin
MY EYES!!!! I don’t know where to look first… or look last for that matter! I may wind up just sitting here staring vacantly for the rest of the day… the kids will come home and find me comatose in front of this image.
ooooooh…....
Steven Novak replied
Tell your kids they can send me money if they want, but a thank you note will do just fine. ;)
butchart
revel in your glory bud… you deserve it….......b
helene ruiz
excellent!
Steven Novak replied
Thanks!
firstglance
awesome love the color!!!!!
Steven Novak replied
Thank you much!
mooonrocks
awesome detail!
Steven Novak replied
Thanks again moonrocks! (still an awesome name) ;)
sweetscent62
hahaha… I’m waitin for the fifty! : ) this is really cool… love the colours of his coat.. looks like Josephs technicolour dreamcoat.! great image Wen xo
Steven Novak replied
There was actually a lot of marker used in this one (I think that’s why the colors are so wacko). I haven’t really used them since. Glad you like it though, thanks!
cheetaah
Great details.
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Cheetaah!
BLYTHART
Even without the crisp new fifty dollar bill I would have to say this is fantastic artwork. No need for any of us to pretend it is fantastic … you must know fine well that it is fantastic ... stop being so modest :)) I consider myself a fan of your work … does that mean I get a free signed photograph and an invitation to your next exhibition … oh, and a plane ticket as I live in England :)
Steven Novak replied
Yes…ummm…next exhibition…ummm…sure…it’s being held in my living room. ;) Seriously though, thanks Dave. Coming from a talented individual such as yourself it’s appreciated.
adgray
I don’t believe I am going to type this but you can keep the $50 it’s AWESOME just on it’s own! but I’d love to see the book …. can I?? ... if you keep the cherry??? :o)
Steven Novak replied
Keep the fifty? You’re nuts, you know that right? ;) I never actually finished the book. The rest of the pages were just rough pencil sketches that I put together while making a dummy of it. (Plus, between you and me, these two illustrations were better than anything I wrote in the book anyway) ;)
Mia1
Brilliant. What gorgeous detail.
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Mia!
Arletta
It’s quite interesting! Very detailed.
So, what’s wrong with the story? Can it be fixed? Can I help?
Steven Novak replied
The story was just sloppy and easy and predictable. (Even by children’s picture book standards) I’ve moved onto other stuff. thanks for the offer though! I’ll keep you in mind if I get stuck on a future project.
Cherie Dirksen
Wow! What detail! Your illustrations are magnificent!
Steven Novak replied
You’re much too kind Cherie.
adgray
I still think it’s gorgeous and I want to see the book I love dummies :o) makes me feel smart! lol
And it’s well worth giving up a $50 … well ok I’m nuts!! lol
wait! ... TWO drawings?? Where’s the other one?
adgray
Hey and where’s my invite to your living room exhibition? I’ll give you a cherry [considering you didn’t offer us one with the fifty!] ok I wont be offended if you send me an autographed lithograph of this :o)
Steven Novak replied
The invite is in the mail. Of course I had no idea where to send t so I just threw it in the mail. Chances of it getting to you? 0% ;)
arvin
aww this is cute…i love ur work so light yet thoughtful!
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Arvin.
Alan Rodmell
Such a lot of detail. All your pieces seem so full of character its great. This one is positively overflowing with it. Nice work
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Alan!
GerryMac
outstanding! love your work it is just fantastic!
Steven Novak replied
Thank you much Gerry. Wow. I think it took me two weeks to respond to your comment…how sad is that? ;)
adgray
Aaaahhh nuts!!! <(
U should have addressed it “Crazy red head writer in Frankston”!
no wait …. there are several of us here lol
Damn! I miss out <(
Steven Novak replied
There might be several of you, but I have no doubt you are among the “craziest.” ;)
gypsycaster
No pretending here…it really is cool. I especially love the coat itself.
So much detail.
sigh if you ever give away little bits of your talent, could you think of me?? Pleeeeeeeease?
Steven Novak replied
I think you’re doing pretty well on your own talent wise, but yes, If I ever chop my brain up into little pieces and distribute it to redbubblers everywhere you can have a piece. ;)
gypsycaster
YAY!!!! I’m on the zombie artist list!!! :D
gypsycaster
(Thanks btw…you made me blush…no mean feat!)
Juanita Bishop
Awsome artwork!! Very creative.
Steven Novak replied
Thanks Juanita!
margpie
You are so brilliant I am awestruck! Wow and double wow I envy your fantastic talent my friend, this piece is fantastic :)