November 4, 2011

Gilbert has 'em fooled...

It's all about the SOCKS...
Illustration Friday "Stripes"

copyright 2011 Elizabeth Rose Stanton

54 comments:

  1. HA, love it! Now I'm going to be wondering whenever I go to a duck pond.

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  2. Wonderful! This really struck a chord in me! (On the INSIDE I'm bright and colorful but that's not what I show to the world!) LOL

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  3. I just know when those geese stare me down at the park they will be wearing socks!

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  4. Hello Elizabeth

    This brings a big smile to my face. I think Gilbert is singing "Listen do you want to know a secret, do you promise not to tell..oh oh". Did he ever visit Venice Italy? those red and white stripes are awfully like the shirts the gondaliers wear
    Helen xx

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  5. Haha, nice one! He has such a great expression.

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  6. great illustration! yes... he would have me fooled ; )

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  7. Hello Elizabeth:
    This IS so very clever and amusing and we LOVE it. Such a good start to Saturday!

    Jó hétvégét.

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  8. This one really brought a smile to my face, lovely!

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  9. I love your illustration! This made me smile :) The stripey socks are great, as was this idea! Nicely done, Elizabeth!

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  10. This made me smile and laugh out loud - love it and your style =)

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  11. haha, it's so funny, I love it! You have wonderful humor and I love your style!

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  12. Fabulous, just fabulous. I will never look at any goose, duck or swan in the same way!lol

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  13. Love it! So stately above water; so fun below.

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  14. I think he does, actually. Well done, Gil.

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  15. Haha so funny and clever! Love the contrast between what's above the water and what's below.

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  16. me encanta, quisiera unas medias como esas!

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  17. what, not treading water? Just walking?

    I'll have to show this picture to the ducks in my river Could you also stop them quacking?

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  18. And some of the fish are thinking, "Where's the barber shop going in such a hurry?"

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  19. ha ha....your soooo funny! Love this!

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  20. :-) From now on ducks will never be the same to me.

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  21. haha.. yay a this is so adorable!! I love his expression .. his fabulous socks.. and I am TOTALLY in love with kids scrawly style.. LOVE :)
    cheers , , Helen
    PS thanks I loved your comment..

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  22. ooops.. sorry that's supposed to read'' with THIS scrawly style ' :)

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  23. that is soooo wonderful! I just love those fabulous legs of his!!.
    Thanks so much for your recent visit to my blog, its always very much appreciated.

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  24. Love it.... just found it via June Malone's tweet!

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  25. Love it, we all have our little secrets don't we?

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  26. o brilliant! I love his prim and proper expression -- and how he's actually got this little crazy thing going on lol.. thank you so much for your kind comment; let's follow each other shall we :)

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  27. Ho! Well I like your humour just as much as I admire your skill as an artist. Your humour is subtle - not like mine which is loud and raucous.

    This is a good work, it's simplicity sings to us.

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  28. Daaaang! This is clever AND funny. Why didn't I think of this? boo hoo.. pout. sniff.

    Okay, I kid, I kid. But I still wish I'd thought of it.

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  29. Ahhh, so true to life. We all have surprises hidden beneath the surface, don't we? Great concept.

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  30. I LOVE this!!!! One thing though.... it's not Stripes. :-D

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  31. :D :D I really like this! Reminds me of Bill Carman. love it!

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  32. hehe this is soo awesome and really clever :)

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  33. Clever and cool - what a stylish bird!

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  34. I love Gilbert and his stripy socks:)

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  35. Hi! Thanks so much for all your lovely comments on my blog. I really appreciate them. I love the humour in this sketch. It is so tongue-in-cheek funny. I also really love his serious expression, like he's trying really hard to keep his secret.

    Great drawing!

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  36. ELIZABETH!!!

    Oh, Gilbert is very sly! Fooling everyone like that! Ohhhh he is beautifully drawn. Thank you for visiting me today! I have been home sick with laryngitis! I have been burning the candle at both ends with my new Etsy shop and work...

    ENJOY this fabulous season of beauty! Anita

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  37. That Gilbert is my kind of goose! I love to wear colorful tights, so please let him know he's welcome to paddle over to my place anytime!

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  38. When I saw this week's topic, I was hoping we'd be treated to one of your wonderful creations in their striped socks. I love the fact that he's keeping his snazziness underwater...

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  39. I love socks and this was a great post and illustration! lol!

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  40. This is really cool, I know why I love visiting... :-)

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  41. haha, I knew birds have secrets, I can see that in their eyes...I never suspected it was about socks though :)

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  42. Oh you've had plenty of comments but this drawing is so cute! I love the idea of him pulling the wool over their eyes!

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  43. This had my boys and I giggling and giggling.... Oops! Look, there I go, again.... =D

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