March 20, 2013

In the Works

These are a couple of studies I did for an assignment for our upcoming Western Washington SCBWI conference. I've got a busy rest-of-the-week, so stay tuned and I will pop back on next week and explain the back story.  It's turned out to be a very fun exercise! Gotta run!
I give you...
Mr.Tiger and Mr. Rhino:


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  1. Tom SarmoMarch 20, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    I like 'em both, but that Rhino-Schlub is the best anthropomorphic I've seen in awhile. Cheers, Elizabeth!

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    1. Elizabeth Rose StantonMarch 28, 2013 at 3:47 PM

      Mr Rhino-Schlub :) is terribly flattered that you think so. Thanks!

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  2. Carolyn Watson-DubischMarch 20, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    I do love Mr. Rhino!-Carolyn

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  3. HermanTurnipMarch 20, 2013 at 7:39 PM

    Poor Mr. Rhino having to wear office attire. I can feel the wild spirit in him slowly dying. Heh...

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    1. Elizabeth Rose StantonMarch 28, 2013 at 3:48 PM

      Yeah...that office attire will do it to you every time.

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  4. robin cox walshMarch 20, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    Are they cousins? Looks like maybe they could be related. I like Mr Rhino’s pants (up to his armpits! LOL)

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    1. Elizabeth Rose StantonMarch 28, 2013 at 3:48 PM

      Mr Rhino thinks cousin Tiger should put some clothes on ;)

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  5. ann @ studiohydeMarch 21, 2013 at 4:21 AM

    I like the character of these :)

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  6. Claire WildishMarch 21, 2013 at 4:43 AM

    I'm very intrigued! I like these characters and I want to know their story!! Mr Rhino is ...well I'm not sure what to say..I think I've met him before!!! Possibly in a centrelink office (Australian unemployment office)!!

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    1. Elizabeth Rose StantonMarch 28, 2013 at 3:50 PM

      Mr Rhino does have that bureaucrat look to him...
      I'm glad you are intrigued, Claire.

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  7. Katy NoelleMarch 21, 2013 at 5:22 AM

    Look forward to it...

    there looks like a whole personality in Mr. Tiger, too! (Not of the swallowed sort - 'the whole history behind the character' sort.)

    xo

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    1. Elizabeth Rose StantonMarch 28, 2013 at 3:51 PM

      Yes, Katy...that wild Mr Tiger is the focus of the story... Stay tuned!

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  8. the dogs' motherMarch 21, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    Mr. Rhino doesn't care about your opinions - he's retiring next month.

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  9. SuzeMarch 21, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    You are sincerely gifted.

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  10. Mauricio AbrilMarch 21, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    Such a great character Mr. Rhino is starting to feel, especially with those restricting clothes! I'm curious to see the differences between the two already!

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    1. Elizabeth Rose StantonMarch 28, 2013 at 3:53 PM

      They certainly have two different approaches to life! More on this later :)

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  11. Carin BramsenMarch 21, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    Love them! Mr. Rhino is just perfect, with his hang-y down arms and his outfit. And I love Mr. Tiger's contrapposto.

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  12. Susanna Leonard HillMarch 21, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    Ooh! Interesting! Can't wait to hear the back story :)

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  13. RajeshMarch 21, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    Beautiful.......looking forward to it..:)

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  14. ArtyZenMarch 22, 2013 at 1:48 AM

    My son and I think maybe you asked them to pose just a bit too long for you... a sense of discomfort and keeping still and being watched is lurking behind those forced polite positions....but you must admire their hugely generous spirits for doing it at all. We love them and they made us very happy this sunny morning; thank you!!
    Axxx

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    1. Elizabeth Rose StantonMarch 28, 2013 at 3:55 PM

      Annie--I am extremely happy that these two made you two happy! Thank YOU!

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  15. Gatepost productionsMarch 22, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    TIGER, tiger, burning bright
    In the forests of the night,
    What immortal hand or eye
    Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

    Well... Elizabeth seems to have framed him, although he's not very 'fearful'. Mr Rhino, on the other hand, seems to feel very haughty and feeling in need of poetic recognition!

    Can't wait to hear more.

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    1. Elizabeth Rose StantonMarch 28, 2013 at 3:56 PM

      Thanks, John. Well put. Of course, one can never go wrong with Blake :)

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  16. Bella SinclairMarch 22, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    Oh, Mr. Rhino's outfit is killing me! Hahahahaha. These are fun characters!

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  17. AnonymousMarch 23, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    Lovely sketches both of them with two strong characters. My favourite is Mr. Rhino. He seems to want to keep his nose high while feeling superior to Mr. Tiger, who looks a little off today. Those light strokes are really lovely.

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    1. Elizabeth Rose StantonMarch 28, 2013 at 4:01 PM

      Thank you, Otto. I think Mr. Rhino, with those proboscises, has no choice but to keep his head up ;)

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  18. Sharon WagnerMarch 25, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    Busy is the bomb for a starving artist. (like me) I'm only slightly simmering. Good luck!

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    1. Elizabeth Rose StantonMarch 28, 2013 at 4:02 PM

      Thanks, Sharon...
      may your simmer start boiling and then...BAM ;)

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  19. Ted BlackmanMarch 25, 2013 at 4:02 PM

    If that rhino in overalls came knocking at my door, I would buy everything he had to sell.

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  20. UnknownMarch 28, 2013 at 3:12 AM

    These are fabulous looking characters.

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  21. Stephen MacquignonMarch 29, 2013 at 1:46 AM

    They are great

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  22. RhissannaMarch 30, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    I was going to ask why Mr Tiger is in his fur, and Mr Rhino is in a shirt and tie. Mr Tiger looks very content, but poor Mr Rhino looks like someone whose espresso is weak and whose train was late and is having a very bad day.

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    1. Elizabeth Rose StantonApril 1, 2013 at 8:49 PM

      Good "take" on Mr. Rhino, Rhissanna! I hope to get a post up soon with a description of the story.

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  23. AtelierBrigitteApril 2, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    Great characters! Love the see (and hear) more of them.

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