Tuesday, June 06, 2006

THEORY CORNER MAILBAG #2


Was it Jesse who asked to see this caricature by Tex Avery? It's a drawing of a close friend of his but I don't know anything about her. She's holding a pipe, is in her bare feet and wearing a simple dress which makes me think this was done in the 6os.


A couple of theory Corner readers asked to see more sketchbook drawings of my daughter. I'll put some up when I can but I thought someone out there might be interested in seeing a picture of my son when he was a baby (he's in graduate school now). It's by John Krisfaluci.

I hope I'm not boring anybody with this sentimental father-and-son picture. I don't know why my tongue looks like something out of a horror movie. Maybe that's John's way of saying I had bad breath that night. My kid was fully clothed but John drew him as if with X-ray vision. The anatomy on the back is remakable!

26 comments:

Ryan Khatam said...

that's a really crazy john drawing

Gabriel said...

john seems to be such a nice guy, your son must love that drawing, right? Right??

Anonymous said...

Oohhh.... I'll have to second the request for more sketchbook drawings of ALL of your kids!

Wow. You're so right. Amazing detail on the baby's back! (Those rolls of fat look so much cuter on babies than adults!)

Anonymous said...

WOW! Look at the baby's HEAD! It's Baby Elephant Man!! John Hurt would be proud!

Brubaker said...

Hmmm...say Ed...you worked at "Tiny Toons" right? Think you can post whatever you drew for that show? I have fond memories watching it on Nickelodeon.

Marc Deckter said...

HA! Thanks for posting these funny sketches!

David Germain said...

Sweet! Where did you get a picture drawn by Tex Avery? Does Nancy know?

glamaFez said...

That drawing is a truly monumental piece of work.

Anonymous said...

Nice, thanks Eddie.
V

Jennifer said...

Hi Uncle Eddie,

I "third" the request for more sketchbook drawings of your kids. I really enjoyed those sketches of your daughter. No, I don't think you are being boring at all by showing sketches of your kids - it's a sign of a proud parent.

Speaking of sketches of your kids -all due respect to John's talent, I'm not sure about that sketch of you and your son...yes some of the detail work is good, but...

Wow, that's amazing that you have a sketch from Tex Avery - I'm jealous. I'm a huge fan of Tex Avery's cartoons.

JohnK said...

Eddie...

you've known me for 25 years and still can't spell my name?

And I thought we were friends.

Shame.

I'll just go cut my eye out now.

John

Eddie Fitzgerald said...

John: Spelled wrong? I just reread the post and it's spelled right. Good Lord! Poor John forgot how to spell his name! The TV execs must have poisoned his pizza! The B---ards! THEY'LL PAY FOR THIS!!!!!

BTW John, the last few posts on your site have been awesome! Don't be depressed about getting the name wrong. Anybody can write a name but it's given to few to write industry-shaking blogs!

-Eddie

Katie said...

I'm pretty sure it's "Kricfalusi."

John is beside himself- I'm busily trying to keep him from committing suicide as I'm typing this. :)

Stephen Worth said...

Thank you, Katy. I was going to say something to try to avert this tragedy, but I didn't want to totally humiliate Eddy.

See ya
Steev

Mitchel Kennedy said...

Wow, look at that tongue.

Eddie Fitzgerald said...

LOL!

-Eddie

Shawn Dickinson said...

HAHAHAH! I love how John draws babies! With big soft, floppy heads.

...That sounds nasty.

Anonymous said...

hahhaha great drawing hehe my GOD your tongue looks like alien vomit hehe awesome.

Anonymous said...

Hi Eddie

It's me Jesse. I do remmember sending a list of caricature suggestions to John's blog. I did put on the list the following cartoonist.

1. Tex Avery

2. Bob Clampett

3. Chuck Jones

4. Friz Freleng

5. Mike Judge

6. Seth MacFarlane

I also suggested the following celebritys.

1. The Rat Pack

2. Jackie Gleason & Art Carney

3. Robert DeNiro

4. Joe Pesci

5. Peter Lorrie

6. Edward G. Robinson

7. The Three Stooges

8. The Monty Python Gang

9. Cheech & Chong

"Hey Eddie" You should draw a caricature of Mr. Bean. I love that show.

your pal,

Jesse Oliver

Ryan G. said...

Wow awesome characature.. really psychadelic, John's a crazy madman.. and it looks like you passed down the "good" genes Eddie..

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Marlo said...

Eddiey






at first glance



i thought john meant to draw the end of your tougue like a Dr. Suess style rodent head.

but i think that was an accident? was it on purpose or not. ?



Sincerely, your friend of friends,
marlo

Anonymous said...

EDDDIE CAN U HELP ME WIHT MY ROBERT DE NIRO CARICATURE?

Anonymous said...

whoah john k is one whacked out dude. i love the extreme linework that makes the drwing look "underground" or something

Ryan Kramer said...

hahaha, look at that head!

Lee-Roy said...

Dang. Kid's hung.