I did this sketch of a mama pig and her piglets at the county fair. What a job it must be, I thought, to nurse that many babies all at once.
Some time later I was inventing some aliens for a science fiction paperback cover. I went to my sketchbooks for ideas. The pig suggested the idea of an alien mother who gave birth to a lot kids at once. Fortunately she’s well equipped to feed them.
Oh, that's hilarious. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWow, three posts in one day? You're on fire James!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great tip for concepting alien worlds...just look at some of the common wonders we have around here, and give it a little twist.
Hi James!
ReplyDeleteIs there any chance that you like ripple chips? :)
Great design!
Ha! I really like that.
ReplyDeleteI would not have guessed this was one of your pics- it's pretty wild
ReplyDeleteCool drawing James.
ReplyDeletePlease, please tell me there's a print available for this painting!
ReplyDeleteSorry, El Dude, not right now. But Glory Lane is reproduced in a big double page spread in Imaginative Realism.
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteI really like your pig sketch, is it ok if i use for a flier i'm making? :) it'll really help a lot :D
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Thank you, thank you,thank you! I have been searching for the name of the book this painting is on off and on for the past 10 years. I remember the pigish lady and found it through google pic while trying to find the book cover. It is one of the best covers for a book (and the scene is depicted in the book) that I have ever seen. Thank you again!
ReplyDeleteGreat design! Noticing common specifications made it more accurate. Take a look at Famous Names Alien for some funny name ideas.
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