Monday, December 7, 2009

Blast from the Past #257: Self-portrait as Turtle at a drawing board

I've done a few different cartoony self-portraits over the years, but I think this one -- drawn in 1988 -- may be my favorite. I can't recall if it was done for a specific reason, though I have a vague memory that it may have accompanied a print interview. Anyway, I like the drawing a lot, for some reason. -- PL

12 comments:

  1. hahaha this has now become one of my favorite drawings you have done to date! I love the expression on the face! Which turtle did you draw yourself as? lol. awesome pic i love it!

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  2. I think I would agree, I really like this a lot too. Probably has something to do with the fun facial expression and the simple, but definite statement with just ink work. Nice!

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  3. Katana, Sai, Nunshaku, Bo, and for the fifth turtle.... Pencil!

    Great sketch!

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  4. That *is* adorable.
    Love the little smile.
    =oD

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  5. Yeah, that is awesome! :-)

    I think you are the 5th Ninja Turtle!

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  6. " garsh said...
    Peter, are you a southpaw?"

    Yes. -- PL

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  7. daniel schwarz said...
    Katana, Sai, Nunshaku, Bo, and for the fifth turtle.... Pencil!

    that reminds me of donatello 1 of 1 from mirage volume one.
    jack kirby himself is holding his pencil the whole issue and he kicks everybodys ass with it.
    (without even hurting em)

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  8. Southpaws are the best Sly Stallone,Peter Laird, and me! :D

    A bit of a mustache it looks like. I didn't remember that from older pics.

    Very cool portrayal. Now only if Peter the ninja turtle could be drawn with Stan the samurai rabbit.

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  9. nice drawing and very funny to draw yourself too as a tmnt

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  10. So Kevin came up with Venus, but you came up with this? I kid!

    - Johnny

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