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#241 – Perfectly safe

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Well it looks like we are back into yet another flashback.

In this strip I was experimenting a little with composing a strip on top of a painting by Emily Carr. Do you all know who Emily Carr is? You should. Artists growing up in Western Canada, like myself, are probably heavily inspired and influenced by her.

Sketch-A-Thon 2


Firstly, thank you guys so much for supporting my work. I am overwhelmed by the response!

Here is some stuff I forgot to mention on Monday.

1) The Sketch-A-Thon will run until the 14th of June. If you absolutely want a commission from me and can’t pay me until the 30th or something, mail me and we can work something out.

2) There was an error in the PDF I made for the diary strip. I am going to install Indesign today and make a new one. Everyone who has donated so far will get this and Sex and the Suburbs pdf soon.

Donate for original art. Keep ALM going.

* Each and every donation: The new diary strip (Attention: spoilers! So let me know if you don’t want this) and the mini comic pdf Sex and the Suburbs (These will be emailed to you, make sure your email address is included in your paypal donation form)
* $25+ dollars: A6 hand-inked sketch b&w or simply coloured with Protip markers.
* $50+ dollars: A6 hand-inked, hand-painted watercolour.
* $100+ dollars: A5 hand-inked, hand-painted watercolour.

The highest donor will, on top of their sketch/painting, receive:

* An original hand-inked/painted page from the comic (available comics can be seen in the store)
* The original journal comic done for this Sketch-A-Thon (4 pages, hand inked and coloured) Includes spoilers!
* A signed original copy of the minicomic Sex and the Suburbs (nsfw). There are only 10 left and I’m keeping all but one.

Please, please, please be sure to include in the form what you would like a sketch of.

Since this sort of thing tends to take time you will be mailed an order number and you can check your order status here.


Here’s some examples of work done for the previous Sketch-A-Thon.






15 Responses to “#241 – Perfectly safe”

  1. Coco Says:

    I LOVE this!! that picture!! <3 Young Johan! The Look on her face! <3 <3 <3 !

  2. Sooz Says:

    I LOVE this! It looks great!

  3. Karolajn Says:

    The background is marvellous :D Greetings from Poland;p

  4. Mariana Says:

    Aw, I’m living in EmilyCarrLand now :] I love love your work, as soon as I pay off a liiiiittle bit off my credit debt I hope I’ll be able to order a piece from you, ha.

  5. Faulken Says:

    I horribly want that Mario-esque one. <3

  6. Ing Says:

    A canadian not mentioned by Kate Beaton yet? How should I know her?

  7. posthippyprincess Says:

    Perfectly safe as in “We’re alone AND I have condoms?”
    Nope? That’s what I thought.
    He’s going to put a baby in her. A whole one.

  8. Jae Says:

    I love your experiment with Emily Carr’s painting. She was definitely are huge influence for me while growing up ^-^

  9. Dain Says:

    Great colors! Love it Rene!

  10. Ashley Says:

    Haha! I love the excited tone in Johans voice. Oh youth<3

  11. Beans Says:

    excellent use of background art :D

  12. John K. Says:

    There is something truely moving in the contrast between the motion of the painting contrasted to the motion of the panels….just beautiful

  13. ShannonPants Says:

    In grade 9 art calss (2000), I did my finial project on E. Carr, it was lovely.

  14. AA Says:

    I love love love this experiment! And, I completely agree with John K The motion of the panels compliments the painting quite well along with helping give the overall page a flashback feel a la wavy lines. (But, in much better taste than the old Wayne’s World skit ;) )

  15. SnakeLady Says:

    Hah I love the Dr. McNinja sketch! And I adore the new style!

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