I have always loved the work of illustrator, artist Edward Gorey. He is well known for macabre drawings. My personal favorite is his book titled Gashlycrumb Tinies. In alphabetical order he creates 26 sinister images of children suffering a gruesome fate. G is for George smothered under a rug is my favorite.
This morning I, like the rest of the world, saw Paris Hilton's mug shot. As I began sketching her I immediately thought of Mr. Gorey. P is for Paris punished in prison comes with a nod to my one of my favorite artists.
Ink on paper with photoshop text.
You have such talent! I, also, adore Gorey.
Posted by: AmanDUH | June 06, 2007 at 10:29 AM
Ah, this is wonderful! Nicely done.
Posted by: Darlene (Offbeat Aesthete) | June 08, 2007 at 05:30 PM
aWEsOme! it is really delight to see someone who appreciates Edward Gorey works... he is just fantastic.. believe it or not, i own almost all of his collection, expect for some.. its not like im totally obsessed with it but i am definitely inspired and intruiged (sp?) with his thinkings n expression... such goreseque!
my favoritest of all is T is for Titus who flew into bits.
second, m is for Maud swept away into the sea
oxx
awwww just loving it.
Posted by: korn | June 08, 2007 at 08:54 PM
How is it possible that you made her look pretty? She should replace her actual mug shot with this one.
Posted by: Morgan | June 09, 2007 at 01:14 PM
I am so late in finding this post, but I LOVE it!
The Gashlycrumb Tinies make me swoon (though I simply can't pick a Gorey favorite; I love them all), and you have perfectly captured the Gorey-ness in your P is for Paris.
More, please! ;-)
Posted by: Jennifer Jeffrey | July 10, 2007 at 04:03 PM