Drawn to Distraction http://kevinparks.com/blog Kevin Parks | sketch blog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:28:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Les Triolets http://kevinparks.com/blog/2012/01/les-triolets/ http://kevinparks.com/blog/2012/01/les-triolets/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:27:25 +0000 Kevin Parks http://kevinparks.com/blog/?p=789 I just came across this “rubber hose” style animation by the great Carlos Nine and his son Lucas. Carlos Nine (pronounced Neenyay) is an amazing Argentine artist who publishes most of his work via France. His work is wonderfully strange and sensual and seems to come from a different era, I really love this guys stuff.

-and check out Carlos Nine’s website too.

-also check the comments for another cartoon link sent by Lucas created by his brother, what a talented family.
-here is Lucas’ website (thanx Lucas!)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY22p68crCw

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zombie babies need love too

maybe they could find a home on the "Raisin Brain Crunch" cereal box

 

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forget something?

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the Hero and the Reverend

Assorted Town-Folk

Assorted Town-Folk too

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]]> http://kevinparks.com/blog/2011/11/chester/feed/ 0 Late Night with Amalie http://kevinparks.com/blog/2011/11/late-night-with-amalie/ http://kevinparks.com/blog/2011/11/late-night-with-amalie/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:42:09 +0000 Kevin Parks http://kevinparks.com/blog/?p=750 I like “comfort” movies. Comfort movies are like old friends that just let you be yourself and don’t judge or guilt you out they just bring comfort and a sweet sadness that makes you feel not-so-alone. One of my favorite comfort movies is Amalie which I watched last night and so today I felt compelled to sketch her from the bit where she’s in the photo booth in the Zorro costume.

Audrey as Amalie as Zorro

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Mark & Jeff circa 1980

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If you need a fashion photographer he’s top notch so hire him before he hits the big time and you can’t afford him.
Go check out his work, there’s a link to his site on the right column under Friends.

RJ LaMendola

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George Harrison circa early seventies

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