Dude in a dilemma - Polyloop

Nate Owens · 16th January 2008, 06:11

"Lookin' Up" is the all-time most popular greeting card I've done over the course of 27 years. Something about it seems to click with folks, it just keeps on keeping-on like that energizer battery ad with the rabbit beating a drum. It has been on shirts, magnets, greeting cards, coffee mugs and note pads. It first came out in '95, and the publisher's catalog that just came out ran it as a full page image. Go figure ?

bwtr · 16th January 2008, 06:34

Wish I had that Imagination/Drwg abilty --taint fair!

Nate Owens · 16th January 2008, 13:24

Thanks, Brian.

As for the drawing ability... just a lifetime of practice and relentless drive (sometimes to the detriment of a real life, mostly out of fear of having to work for a living

) Actually it has involved many many nights of burning the midnight oil... I guess it is work, but you gotta love it.

The imagination?... A mix of insanity + being an only child entertaining himself + growing up on a farm and great uncles with outlandish stories + Mad Magazine = compulsive doodler. "Looking Up" was originally born as a sketch on a napkin while engaged in something incredibly boring. This habit drove some of my teachers to total exasperation.

3webjam · 4th February 2008, 11:00

Oh, c'mon, this is such a good one! I think the scene is hilirious, but somehow we also can relate to that kind of feeling: doing something that you should not do, still do, and run in more than a few problems.....
Or like being in a situation where not just one thing goes wrong, but several at once. I think that that is what it makes it so strong.
And above all, real artwork (made with knowledge, care and passion) is timeless as well.

Oh, I like the expression on this man face!
Jacqueline

Piem · 21st March 2008, 17:08

Thank you for sharing Nate

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Nate Owens Doodlin' Dude Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 992	Dude in a dilemma "Lookin' Up" is the all-time most popular greeting card I've done over the course of 27 years. Something about it seems to click with folks, it just keeps on keeping-on like that energizer battery ad with the rabbit beating a drum. It has been on shirts, magnets, greeting cards, coffee mugs and note pads. It first came out in '95, and the publisher's catalog that just came out ran it as a full page image. Go figure ? __________________ Shirts, MousePads, Stuff / The Gallery / Videos / Blog

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Nate Owens Doodlin' Dude Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 992	Thanks, Brian. As for the drawing ability... just a lifetime of practice and relentless drive (sometimes to the detriment of a real life, mostly out of fear of having to work for a living ) Actually it has involved many many nights of burning the midnight oil... I guess it is work, but you gotta love it. The imagination?... A mix of insanity + being an only child entertaining himself + growing up on a farm and great uncles with outlandish stories + Mad Magazine = compulsive doodler. "Looking Up" was originally born as a sketch on a napkin while engaged in something incredibly boring. This habit drove some of my teachers to total exasperation. __________________ Shirts, MousePads, Stuff / The Gallery / Videos / Blog

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16th January 2008, 06:34	#2 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,090	Wish I had that Imagination/Drwg abilty --taint fair!

4th February 2008, 11:00	#4 (permalink)
3webjam Extrusion Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Holland Posts: 167	Oh, c'mon, this is such a good one! I think the scene is hilirious, but somehow we also can relate to that kind of feeling: doing something that you should not do, still do, and run in more than a few problems..... Or like being in a situation where not just one thing goes wrong, but several at once. I think that that is what it makes it so strong. And above all, real artwork (made with knowledge, care and passion) is timeless as well. Oh, I like the expression on this man face! Jacqueline

21st March 2008, 17:08	#5 (permalink)
Piem Booh! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rennes/fr Posts: 6,611	Thank you for sharing Nate