Because David needs his taxes done, too. Written on July 6, 2009, by Zack.
I’m a little bored with the world of fantasy illustration being populated by the same old elvish warriors, same old scantly-clad sorceresses, same old brutish orcs. It’s about time someone romanticized the more mundane aspects of the fantasy realm. Hence, I’ve illustrated the important but under-appreciated art of gnomish accountancy.
Next up: secretarial trolls.
Now, a few perceptive souls among you have surely noticed the Monday Sketcharoo segment of the blog has not been seen for a while. In fact, although this is Monday, the above illustration is not something I’d call a Sketcharoo, so you can count this as another week in which I’ve deprived you of your Sketcharoo fix (is such a thing could be said to exist). And to be honest with you, having just undertaken the real deal illustration above, I kind of feel like I should do more of that style of work (traditional watercolor and ink illustration) as opposed to continuing spending all my time working on what I believe Wired magazine calls “computery-type drawings,” which I enjoy doing, but ultimately don’t want typifying my output. BUT, I liked having the accountability of finishing SOMETHING every week. But I can’t promise a new traditional watercolor illustration EVERY WEEK! GAH! WHAT DO I DO, WHAT DO I DO!?
How about this, every Monday I’ll still post SOMETHING, but it could be a newly completed Sketcharoo, OR it could be a progress report on a new traditional illustration I’m working on, featuring process sketches, watercoloring stages, etc? How’s that sound? Or do you have another idea?
Lemme know what you think!
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sketcharoo or progress report – if it means more of your great watercolors, I give it a thumbs up.
Dudely, this is gorgeous. I’m still very worried about his papers falling from his portfolio however.
Beutiful Painting dude.
I would definitely settle for progress report if it means getting to see your stuff each week. Watching things in-progress could be really fascinating, actually.
And I love this.
Beautiful, beautiful work.
You make the best clouds. You’re pretty good at rosy red noses, too. OK, I like it all — though I agree, David should be more conscientious about how he holds his folder … he’s just asking for trouble there.
Keep it up, Zack! We depend on you for our Monday fix of talent, sass, and whimsy all in one!
At my work, the interns (including me) periodically change the desktop background on the computers in the office. I happened upon your illustration and promptly put it as the desktop. It cracked all of us up as the gnome man looks very much like the executive director of the organization I am working for. It made many of our days. Thank you.
Thanks for the nice comment, Bron, glad you guys all liked the illustration! I actually sell prints of that piece if you’re interested, just lemme know.