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Hi there! Hope you had a great weekend. I did, cold but good. So why Dog-Chicken? Well, I first thought of chicken for last weeks IF's topic chicken and then combined it with some illustrations inspired from Carla Sonheim's, The Art of Silliness 3 class. Carla Sonheim is also know for her popular book Drawing Lab for Mixed Media Artist which I will be running out to get this week.  Anyway back to Dog-Chicken, I  enjoyed creating these illustrations on their own but then... I cut, I stapled, I mixed, I matched and –– voilá. I got...

 Dog-Chicken
 Chicken-Dog
 Girl-Chicken
Owl-Girl
Fish-Owl

There were so many funny variations these are just a few of my favorite. This was way fun and a great exercise for ideas! A fun project to do with children too. I know I could have cut these up digitally but it was more fun physically cutting them, I'm very much a tactile person. This could make a great little book or perhaps these will become future characters? Hmmm...

Do you have a favorite?
 Have you done this before?
I'd love to hear.


♥

Comments

  1. roberto M.January 24, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Hola Ivy!!!
    Esto es fantástico.
    Te felicito. Yo creo que debería ser el IF de la semana!
    Felicitaciones.
    Es un placer venir a el blog de una persona tan creativa como eres tú.
    Saludos a el Gordo:)

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  2. JamieJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    So fun! I'm bit in love with the fish

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  3. HeatherJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Ivy,
    this is sooo fun. I am so loving the dog and the fish! what a cute idea making the book. my kids would love that! enjoy your day - xo

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  4. Kristin DudishJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    I looooove this! Your drawings are so fun and become even more fun this way :)

    One of my favorite books as a kid was like this! I also did a project similar in style with advanced high school art students when I did student teaching.

    Very, Very fun!!!

    xo
    Kristin

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  5. Julie HammondJanuary 24, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    awesome awesome awesome!!! I love these! very creative. I might have to try my hand at making one. Fun Fun!

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  6. MIKEJanuary 24, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Whoa mixing it up!! Fish-owl is so cool. Incredible.

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  7. heidi aldin monteleoneJanuary 24, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    I love it! I actually have been thinking of doing this. The backgrounds work beautifully together, as well as the figures. Soo neat!

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  8. IsabelleJanuary 24, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Ho I just looove this idea!! And your illo's are always so very personnal and special. Beautiful.

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  9. Shirley FachillaJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    What a clever idea. It reminds of a book I had as a child. I love the fish and the owl and the fish/owl combination.

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  10. Bella SinclairJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! I LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!! I am so drunk in love with this! They are each cute on their own, but....WHAM, together they are SUPER-CRITTERS! Oh, you rock, Ivy. Yes, you rock.

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  11. RicoJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    Lovely colours.

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  12. jacquelineJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Dearest sweet ivy, this is such a FUN project!! I love the idea and the creativity lots! All your illustrations are gorgeous and the colors are just so sweet! I adore that Girl-Chicken lotss...double cuteness! Oh yes this would make a wonderful book!!! Love love love! Have a lovely merry happy week sweet friend and love to you!

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  13. GladJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    This reminds me of a cartoon my kids used to watch called "CatDog."

    This has a lot of possibilities ... I see a children's book in your future ...

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  14. ShirleyJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Gosh, this is fantastic work!! Wonderful, wonderful work. : )

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  15. HoracioJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Great illustrations!

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  16. IVYALLOVERJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Wow,thank you! So-o greatly appreciated ♥

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  17. Heather FoustJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    What a great idea Ivy!!!

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  18. RiekoJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    IVY, THIS IS ADORABLE, every single one!! I loved taking Silly 2 with Carla and I am thinking about getting her Drawing Lab book as well.

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  19. MelanieJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Looks like fun! I took Carla's Art of Silliness 2 class and love her books! You are so talented! Yes, this would make a great book!

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  20. psychopoochJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    Fun series! Wish I could flip through it in person.

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  21. Kim KlassenJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    aMAZING!! love love.. LOVE!! your art is beyond..... 'sigh'

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  22. Mandy SaileFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    I had a book of monsters like this when I was a kid and I loved it so....so much fun, you've done a great job with yours.

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