tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:29:40 +0000artwork from the sketch pad of Michele Graybeal.http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)Blogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-3411248685885547411Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:51:00 +00002009-06-18T12:19:10.780-07:00wicked witch of the westcharacter designwitchesI just finished reading the book "Wicked - the life and times of the Wicked Witch of the West". Great book and naturally I got inspired to draw the witch. Here's my version of this troubled young woman.http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/06/elphaba-thropp-aka-wicked-witch-of-west.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=TUyvqWd_NjI:KjBXK0joS2w:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=TUyvqWd_NjI:KjBXK0joS2w:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=TUyvqWd_NjI:KjBXK0joS2w:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=TUyvqWd_NjI:KjBXK0joS2w:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-6879153167091129710Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:08:00 +00002009-06-06T18:10:08.547-07:00cartoonscharacter designillustrationThe latest...http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/06/church-girls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=ZfqJEqJJ6c8:rIvyHRZfXaY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=ZfqJEqJJ6c8:rIvyHRZfXaY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=ZfqJEqJJ6c8:rIvyHRZfXaY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=ZfqJEqJJ6c8:rIvyHRZfXaY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-8370424231981660628Wed, 27 May 2009 16:52:00 +00002009-05-27T10:01:48.599-07:00character gesturescharacter designillustrationI guess I lost a bit of steam for the rest of the puppet drawings. I still have four more to go and it started to feel like a job. Not good. But I will follow through eventually! Right now I think it's better to follow inspiration so.....here's the color version of the Church Kids!http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/05/church-kids-in-color.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=CcaS2PNSBjk:8f6ypPWlz2Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=CcaS2PNSBjk:8f6ypPWlz2Q:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=CcaS2PNSBjk:8f6ypPWlz2Q:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=CcaS2PNSBjk:8f6ypPWlz2Q:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-2891941981825010874Wed, 20 May 2009 06:52:00 +00002009-05-21T21:48:54.576-07:00puppetscharacter designclownsThe Clown puppet, next to the Dragon puppet, was my favorite. He had legs!To see all the puppets click here!http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/05/clown-puppet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=LE9HH5AV14k:KP7_3mDnoEs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=LE9HH5AV14k:KP7_3mDnoEs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=LE9HH5AV14k:KP7_3mDnoEs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=LE9HH5AV14k:KP7_3mDnoEs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-1659273180484846201Wed, 20 May 2009 06:47:00 +00002009-05-21T21:27:51.567-07:00sketchesclownshttp://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/05/clown-sketches.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=Q8PAhCyYRmA:6t6AVIN2mMU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=Q8PAhCyYRmA:6t6AVIN2mMU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=Q8PAhCyYRmA:6t6AVIN2mMU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=Q8PAhCyYRmA:6t6AVIN2mMU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-616126154886543333Wed, 20 May 2009 06:46:00 +00002009-05-19T23:47:26.533-07:00http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/05/clowns-on-parade.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=WEmPc4qNFto:wxfkBSN-Cj4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=WEmPc4qNFto:wxfkBSN-Cj4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=WEmPc4qNFto:wxfkBSN-Cj4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=WEmPc4qNFto:wxfkBSN-Cj4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-8349405724337572417Mon, 18 May 2009 18:54:00 +00002009-05-18T19:48:20.440-07:00character gesturescharacter designsketchesillustrationFinally got back to the puppet drawings. Here are the Policemen. I couldn't do just one. There's just so many ways to interpret this kind of character!To see the sketches and the puppet scroll down a couple posts.Click here to see all of the puppets!http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/05/police.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=H3H8cQC_Mt0:5iPB4m7c7TA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=H3H8cQC_Mt0:5iPB4m7c7TA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=H3H8cQC_Mt0:5iPB4m7c7TA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=H3H8cQC_Mt0:5iPB4m7c7TA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-3397755115489604420Fri, 15 May 2009 18:40:00 +00002009-05-15T11:40:43.501-07:00http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/05/what-are-you-looking-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=6dMP-gFufVU:t4MSKIU0jVQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=6dMP-gFufVU:t4MSKIU0jVQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=6dMP-gFufVU:t4MSKIU0jVQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=6dMP-gFufVU:t4MSKIU0jVQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-5865581018353490244Wed, 13 May 2009 20:35:00 +00002009-05-14T11:06:54.070-07:00bearscharacter designsketchespaintingsanimalsI had to take a break from the puppet sketches. This was one of those quick and dirty painting sketches. I had a burst of inspiration and got to work. It was a lot of fun!http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/05/black-bear.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=WXbH1-evLmY:8iT2ZD4EhnM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=WXbH1-evLmY:8iT2ZD4EhnM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=WXbH1-evLmY:8iT2ZD4EhnM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=WXbH1-evLmY:8iT2ZD4EhnM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-2871814385621853679Mon, 11 May 2009 23:51:00 +00002009-05-18T12:03:40.978-07:00puppetspolicemanThe Policeman puppet. My Oma got a lot of use out of the green fabric. My Mother says it was an old wool suit of hers. He may have had a wooden baton at one point but over time it must have gone missing.Click here to see all the puppets!http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/05/polizei-puppet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=wbx29AQzDpk:mnMs6uDmVMk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=wbx29AQzDpk:mnMs6uDmVMk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=wbx29AQzDpk:mnMs6uDmVMk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=wbx29AQzDpk:mnMs6uDmVMk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-1383965499153743070Mon, 11 May 2009 23:40:00 +00002009-05-11T16:50:57.803-07:00character gesturespolicemancharacter designsketchesWhen designing secondary characters I tend simplify the eyes. A character that has relatively realistic eyes (eyeball, iris, pupil) gives them a soul. You connect with them on an emotional level. With the policeman I want to keep him sort of mechanical as if he has only one function...to catch criminals. Seek and destroy!http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/05/der-polizei-sketches.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=TrDbK1F-nZE:LEz9vi2OyRA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=TrDbK1F-nZE:LEz9vi2OyRA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=TrDbK1F-nZE:LEz9vi2OyRA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=TrDbK1F-nZE:LEz9vi2OyRA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-1678940773078170645Sun, 10 May 2009 22:09:00 +00002009-05-14T10:15:44.354-07:00puppetscharacter designdevilsHere's the puppet my grandmother created. Complete with pitch fork!Click here to see all the puppets!http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/05/devil-puppet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=h856epTdLy8:3WvMTYMKMKc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=h856epTdLy8:3WvMTYMKMKc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=h856epTdLy8:3WvMTYMKMKc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=h856epTdLy8:3WvMTYMKMKc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-6624164408979237610Sun, 10 May 2009 22:05:00 +00002009-05-10T21:36:45.847-07:00cartoonscharacter gesturescharacter designsketchesdevilsHere's a couple ideas for the Devil. I didn't want him to be too scary. More maniacal than anything.http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/05/devil-sketches.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=z-HooFEj82I:dbajDG6Yiyc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=z-HooFEj82I:dbajDG6Yiyc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=z-HooFEj82I:dbajDG6Yiyc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=z-HooFEj82I:dbajDG6Yiyc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-5894184838478334363Sun, 10 May 2009 22:00:00 +00002009-05-14T11:12:10.885-07:00character gesturescharacter designdevilsClick here to see all the puppets!http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/05/devil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=W5Ww_S0-rAI:AKv0HePc9Y0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=W5Ww_S0-rAI:AKv0HePc9Y0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=W5Ww_S0-rAI:AKv0HePc9Y0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=W5Ww_S0-rAI:AKv0HePc9Y0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-5876247626625285604Sun, 03 May 2009 01:20:00 +00002009-05-14T10:16:16.057-07:00puppetshunterscharacter designThis puppet used to have a wooden rifle. Having a prop made it a lot of fun to really act out the character with more realism. Sadly the rifle has disappeared over the years but I'll make a new one...eventually.Click here to see all the puppets!http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/05/hunter-puppet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=wTq0j0_evrw:O-Yzjvp_WGU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=wTq0j0_evrw:O-Yzjvp_WGU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=wTq0j0_evrw:O-Yzjvp_WGU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=wTq0j0_evrw:O-Yzjvp_WGU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-7310984332576512121Sun, 03 May 2009 01:15:00 +00002009-05-10T11:59:53.756-07:00character gesturescharacter designThis character was fun to draw gestures. He's tall and lanky and sort of awkward giving him a comical quality.http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/05/hunter-sketches.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=P5o0B_xqSHM:gwW-2JeCcdI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=P5o0B_xqSHM:gwW-2JeCcdI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=P5o0B_xqSHM:gwW-2JeCcdI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=P5o0B_xqSHM:gwW-2JeCcdI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-9031219567071312706Sun, 03 May 2009 01:04:00 +00002009-05-14T11:12:53.430-07:00animationhunterscharacter designillustrationanimalsHere's The Hunter. He's not great at hunting, try as he might. And the critters of the forest know this.Click here to see all the puppets!http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/05/hunter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=nF5EUs4GGCA:bTaM9EKRIxk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=nF5EUs4GGCA:bTaM9EKRIxk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=nF5EUs4GGCA:bTaM9EKRIxk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=nF5EUs4GGCA:bTaM9EKRIxk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-3556393750034108965Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:07:00 +00002009-05-14T10:16:42.948-07:00puppetsthiefcharacter designThis is the Burglar. I love the stubble she painted in his face and the fantastic cap! Really looks like a bugger. There is also a Policeman puppet to go with him. Playing cops and robbers was more of a boys game to me so I tended to play with the "happier" puppets. Like the Farmer's wife and the dragon...hmmm, now that's a strange combo. Anyway, here he is in all is lowly glory.Click here to seehttp://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/04/burglar-puppet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=GA4TrvAvNJA:WzpUGOK0hpw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=GA4TrvAvNJA:WzpUGOK0hpw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=GA4TrvAvNJA:WzpUGOK0hpw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=GA4TrvAvNJA:WzpUGOK0hpw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-968248689767653752Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:49:00 +00002009-05-14T11:13:08.621-07:00character gesturesthiefcharacter designillustrationHe's the kind of burglar that doesn't want the lime light. Not the kind to hold up a bank and take hostages. He's more of a small time bandit. Purse snatcher, picklock and common thief. This was a fun one to draw. As there's more to his personality than a regular happy sort of character. He's not well educated, probably abused as a child so he's mad at the world yet his lack of self esteem keepshttp://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/04/burglar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=rN0TE02Y_0w:8sGcHkK8TZE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=rN0TE02Y_0w:8sGcHkK8TZE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=rN0TE02Y_0w:8sGcHkK8TZE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=rN0TE02Y_0w:8sGcHkK8TZE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-8482760470360450024Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:48:00 +00002009-05-14T10:17:15.301-07:00puppetscharacter designHere's my Grandmother's beautiful hand puppet, The King. After so many years he still looks great. And I think he knows it, too.Click here to see all the puppets!http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/04/puppet-king.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=4V-T7yn7wFY:OukqHiM-rzI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=4V-T7yn7wFY:OukqHiM-rzI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=4V-T7yn7wFY:OukqHiM-rzI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=4V-T7yn7wFY:OukqHiM-rzI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-3654149469167389848Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:37:00 +00002009-05-14T19:34:43.523-07:00character designillustrationkingHere's the sketches of the king. The one of both king and queen are rather stiff and lifeless...sort of like the puppets. Like a puppeteer breathes life into a puppet with his hands so does the artist breathe life into his character by adding personality. In both cases you have to put yourself in to it to make it believable.http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/04/first-sketches-of-king.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=YYcAjdhAjI0:3exh1x27J0k:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=YYcAjdhAjI0:3exh1x27J0k:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=YYcAjdhAjI0:3exh1x27J0k:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=YYcAjdhAjI0:3exh1x27J0k:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-2820379990275311464Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:29:00 +00002009-05-14T11:13:22.913-07:00character designillustrationkingI decided he needed a bigger, better crown. Something to really underline his personality...a pompous, precocious ponce.Click here to see all the puppets!http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/04/king.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=JW0rnvFKomg:pf9edtXIdjk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=JW0rnvFKomg:pf9edtXIdjk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=JW0rnvFKomg:pf9edtXIdjk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=JW0rnvFKomg:pf9edtXIdjk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-5354164549850038744Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:59:00 +00002009-05-14T10:25:49.472-07:00puppetscharacter designThe Queen has lost some of her jewels over time but retains her regal appearance regardless. She once had a necklace made out of tiny pearls. Oma added such beautiful detail to her puppets! In keeping with that I will restore her so she will once again sport some royal bling!To see all of the puppets click here!http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/04/queen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=6_085PieaQE:_fa6lhkWB-g:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=6_085PieaQE:_fa6lhkWB-g:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=6_085PieaQE:_fa6lhkWB-g:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=6_085PieaQE:_fa6lhkWB-g:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-6392853444677877064Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:58:00 +00002009-04-27T11:30:07.202-07:00This is just how I imagined she would be. Can't be bothered. What? Another dreadful party? How dull.http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/04/queen-sketches.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=2BlMrY9Rr0g:Zcbl43cm_zE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=2BlMrY9Rr0g:Zcbl43cm_zE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=2BlMrY9Rr0g:Zcbl43cm_zE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=2BlMrY9Rr0g:Zcbl43cm_zE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351299625728810954.post-1456952719395652314Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:57:00 +00002009-05-14T11:13:34.911-07:00The Queencharacter designillustrationHere she is. Jaded and bored. Oh, the drudgery of being the queen...Click here to see all the puppets!http://michelegraybeal.blogspot.com/2009/04/queeny.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michele Graybeal)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=XWRU2d-tCZA:5yMOCHat94c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=XWRU2d-tCZA:5yMOCHat94c:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?i=XWRU2d-tCZA:5yMOCHat94c:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?a=XWRU2d-tCZA:5yMOCHat94c:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/blogspot/zqmn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>