Illustration Friday—Launch
June 19, 2011
I know why the wiry mosquito buzzes…to torture.
With a wet May, the message went out to Mosquito Scourges everywhere: Go, Reproduce and Torture. Their goal: “launch” an attack on all—Buzz, Bite and Berate—make people insane. They are succeeding. I’ve tried “launching” my own attacks, but after 30 million years of evolution they’re winning. Though I wouldn’t call them meek, they shall inherit the earth.
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Excellent illustration reminds me why I don’t like mozzies! 🙂
Aha! The mosquitos definitely know how to launch a nasty attack – great response to the prompt. Wonderful illustration!
Hi Penny: LOVE this illustration! Perfect timing….I was just attacked by several a couple of days ago and continue to itch itch itch….
what a great concept and piece
those pesky little critters!
Another wonderful sketch!!
nice sketch
Love them! Well, technically no I don’t love mosquitos per se…but these guys are great! 🙂
Oh, HAhahahAHAHAHA…Penny you are a genius! LOL What fun–I adore this. Thank you so much for making my evening. As the weather warms, (finally) there will be mosquitos roughly the size of small airplanes filling the air. I’m sure they have just the look on their faces these fellows do. (guffaw)
Thank you for making my day, dear girl. You are such an amazing artist. So inspiring!
I think you’ve got their evil expressions down just right. I’ve got millions of their buddies in my yard too.
Love this Illustration and I believe the story…I just know it’s true!
very animated…love the expressions!
And they were out in force and very animated this AM! Thanks!
Great illo!
Thanks for visiting, Silviarte!
Oh wow! The drawing is amazing but then the story is so true and such a well connection! I recommend to fight back always, they are the most annoying, first the sound then the damage they leave! you know they are called “zanzare” in italian, think the sound of that fits them perfectly! zanzare! so mean! : 0
Great characters Penelope! Wonderful work!
How creative is this? I swear, there’s not a creature that you cannot draw. You even made a vile mosquito look – dare I say it – kinda cute! A mosquito story book, perhaps?
…and they love launching and lunching on me! These critters are super villainous looking! Anthropomorphic skeeters! I love it!! And so well drawn…as usual!
Love this one. Such an imaginative piece. They look so mischievous 🙂
Hi Penny, great character drawings as always. Love their varied impish expressions and lanky legs. You’ve managed to make my least favorite insect look adorable to me!
Those are some scary looking mosquitoes! They are definitely plotting something. 🙂
So evil looking! Great job.
Very funny and wonderful! It made me laugh.
EEEPPP! I’m scared of these little buggers…great illustration, Penelope!! Though yours seem friendly enough, I’m getting my fly swatter out : ) Thank you SO very much for your wonderful visit..you are so kind!
I just spent a week in the wilderness with more mosquitoes than I’ve ever seen. Ugh. I hate them. Speaking of hate tho, you know what I don’t hate? This art!
I love the character you can pack into a face.