Another watercolor project on the way. "Show Time" Inspired by one wet evening at a carnival in the Philippines.
The amazing thing about going to a carnival as a young lad in the Philippines way back in the 70's was seeing those so called "The Enchanted Shows". There was this instance I saw a sign that says "The Monkey Man". The huge sign was painstakingly decorated with a really nice but freaky mural of a giant gorilla-looking man eating a bloody live chicken. When I went and saw "the show" I was amazed and at the same time terrified to see such a hairy and terrifying creature. As a kid I though to myself with amazement "where in the world did they found this 'thing'". And I was also sad and felt sorry for the furry or rather hairy creature to be captured and caged like that.
Weeks after the carnival, when I was in the market with my mother, I was happy and relieved to see The Monkey Man out from its cage, enjoying the fresh air of freedom. I was glad to see him as a Jeepney conductor.
5 comments:
oooo lovely! can't wait to see this colored :)
It's such an engaging drawing, just like the story about the monkey man! :)
Waw, what can I say, great atmosphere! Drawing the scene vertical and narrow gives it that little bit extra!
Lovely drawing and story.
Looking forward to seeing this as a watercolor as well. Great start!
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