My Budding Artist

Fly Guy...OF DEATH

2009-12-13T18:32:00.000-08:00

Created October 2009, by Avery

Mickey Mouse

2009-12-13T18:31:00.000-08:00

Created October 2009, by Avery

It's Mickey Mouse, if you put his face in a frying pan and cooked him over high heat for 10 minutes.

ZOMBIE FISH!!!

2009-12-13T18:30:00.001-08:00

Created October 2009, by Ethan

ZOMBIES!!!

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Created October 2009, by Ethan

The Eyes Have It

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Created October 2009, by Avery

Captured at Last

2009-12-13T18:28:00.000-08:00

Created October 2009 , by Avery

After many nightmare weeks of fear,the village finally captured the demon vampire cat-duck. Finally, the village could sleep once more.

Endangered Species

2009-12-13T18:27:00.000-08:00

Created October 2009 by Avery

I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing

2009-12-13T18:26:00.000-08:00

Created October 2009 by Ethan

Too Much Orange Juice

2009-12-13T18:25:00.000-08:00

Created October 2009, by Ethan

At least he enjoyed it. Well, not Ethan, he would never drink orange juice, but this guy would.

Virus!

2009-12-13T18:24:00.001-08:00

Created October 2009, by Ethan

Red Asphalt

2009-12-13T18:24:00.000-08:00

Created October 2009, by Avery

A ladybug learns the hard way about stepping out into traffic.

Sinus Pig

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Created Octover 2009, by Avery

Patchwork Bear

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Created September 29, 2009 by Avery

Rocno Pocket Fisherman

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Created October 2009, by Ethan.

A Baby Cdadeo!

2009-12-13T18:21:00.000-08:00

Created Eraly October 2009, by Avery.

Headless Dead Squirrel

2009-12-13T18:19:00.000-08:00

Created Late September 2009 by Avery

This is, truly, a pictoral representation of the headless, dead squirrel Avery found in the backyard one day.

Halloween Spooktacular #7

2009-10-12T16:56:00.000-07:00

Created by Avery, October 2009

Let's say it all together, "HA! BOO! FA!"

And watch out for the slime on the walls on the way out.

Halloween Spooktacular #6

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Created by Avery, October 2009

Poor Fang isn't to scary, however, with only one tooth.

Halloween Spooktacular #5

2009-10-12T16:54:00.000-07:00

Created by Avery, October 2009

Ahh, the sullen eyes of death. And the perfect teeth.

Halloween Spooktacular #4

2009-10-12T16:53:00.001-07:00

Created by Avery, October 2009

Halloween Spooktacular #3

2009-10-12T16:53:00.000-07:00

Created by Ethan, October 2009

And watch out for the goblins with their tongue coming out of their ear.

Halloween Spooktacular #2

2009-10-12T16:52:00.000-07:00

Created by Avery, October 2009

...after all, Frankenstein and the skeleton are only freakin' huge.

Halloween Spooktacular #1

2009-10-12T16:51:00.000-07:00

Created by Avery, October 2009

Welcome to the haunted house. Don't be too afraid.

In the Coop

2009-10-12T16:50:00.000-07:00

Created by Avery, September 2009

Part two of the farm animal life series.

In the Bran

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Created by Avery, September 2009

Attention Whore

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Created by Ethan, September 2009

Nothing says "Look at me!" more than hat that is 5 times the size of your entire body.

Letter to the Editor

2009-10-12T16:47:00.001-07:00

Created by Ethan, September 2009

Barn at the End of the Rainbow

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Created by Ethan, September 2009

The Aprd

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Created by Avery, September 2009

After a hard day of eating apples, and riding on other birds, nothing is better than laying on your back and dispensing grog directly from the cask into your bloated little tummy.

The Bit

2009-10-12T16:45:00.000-07:00

Created by Avery, September 2009

Avery has taken to drawing comic strip. Which usually wind up with aminals dying at the end.

And the World Goes to Hell

2009-10-12T16:43:00.000-07:00

Created by Ethan, September 2009

Butterfly On Medication

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July 14, 2009 by Ethan

A butterfly who is way too happy for his own good.

Howl's Moving Castle

2009-08-12T18:54:00.000-07:00

Created July 14, 2009 by Avery

Abstract Color

2009-08-12T18:53:00.000-07:00

Created Early July, 2009 by Ethan

I Feel good!

2009-08-12T18:52:00.000-07:00

Created July 6, 2009 by Ethan

James Brown is alive and well.

Do Not Touch

2009-08-12T18:51:00.000-07:00

Created July 2, 2009 by Avery

A nice little re-creation of a phrase both Budding Artists hear all the time, and much like the snake in the picture, pretty much ignore 98% of the time.

It

2009-08-12T18:50:00.000-07:00

Created Mid-June 2009, by Ethan

If you've seen the mini-series, you'd understand.

Happy Father's Day

2009-08-12T18:49:00.000-07:00

Created Jun 20, by Avery

At least one of my gorilla arms isn't broken.

To The Moon

2009-08-12T18:48:00.000-07:00

Created June 09, 2009 by Ethan

Festival!

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Created June 2009, by Ethan

Another collage of Ethan-folk. Featuring TallGuy, FlamingHead, and Mr.Mosquito.

Master of Disguise

2009-08-12T18:46:00.000-07:00

Created June 2009, by Ethan

This is just a collage of Ethan little people. I think the top row must be inspired by Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Freaking Out

2009-08-12T18:45:00.000-07:00

Created Early June 2009, by Ethan

Here comes the sun, annoyed

2009-08-12T18:44:00.000-07:00

Created Mid May, by Ethan

Nice Horsey

2009-08-12T18:43:00.000-07:00

Created mid may 2009 - by Avery

Exploding Hello Kitty

2009-06-01T19:03:00.001-07:00

Created by Ethan

"The Gun To Shoot Bad Guys"

2009-06-01T19:03:00.000-07:00

Created April 29, 2009 by Ethan

Flash Gordon would be proud carrying this fine weapon of choice to defeat all evil overlords from outer space. If only it had a trigger. Maybe if you get close enough you can just bop them over the head with it.

Hipster Bug

2009-06-01T19:01:00.001-07:00

Created April 27, 2009, by Ethan

How do you know that the bug is hip and cool? It's all in the soul goatee!

Happy Spring!

2009-06-01T19:01:00.000-07:00

Created March 24, 2009, by Avery

The New Cubs Mascot

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Created February 2009, by Avery

The Heart Parade

2009-06-01T18:59:00.000-07:00

Created May 2009, by Avery (to the left) and Ethan (to the right)

As usually happens between Budding Artists, the younger often imitates the elder.

Here is the first known representation of Avery's famed heart people drawn by Ethan.

After getting an axe wedged in the middle of his skull, pratically cutting him in two.

Despondant

2009-06-01T18:57:00.000-07:00

Created May 11, 2009 by Ethan

Despair has creeped into our world.

There is nothing we can do.

Even this pickle standing here next to me cannot help.

Meet Ledian

2009-06-01T18:56:00.000-07:00

Created May 2009, by Avery

Yes, the Pokemonization continues with the Budding Artists.

A Headache THIS Big!

2009-06-01T18:54:00.000-07:00

Created May 27, 2009, by Ethan

Caught in the Act!

2009-06-01T18:53:00.000-07:00

Created May 2009, bt Avery

Ever do something that you were explicitly told not to do? Like, say...pull apart a worm until just little tendrils of guts hold his head together with his body?

And then get caught doing it?

Yeah, you'd probabyl look like this bird, too.

Maraca-boy

2009-06-01T18:51:00.000-07:00

Created May 2009, by Ethan

"Hey buddy, have I got a maraca for you!"

The Very Tired Rabbit

2009-06-01T18:50:00.000-07:00

Created May 2009, by Avery

The Happy Ant

2009-06-01T18:49:00.000-07:00

Created November 2008, by Avery

An old drawing at the bottom of a stack.

The Carnage of Spring

2009-04-21T18:53:00.000-07:00

Created April 2009, by Avery

A bird eating worms has never been captured so horrifically before in history...

The Amazing Catinni

2009-04-21T18:51:00.000-07:00

Created February 2009, by Avery

Employed by a circus sideshow, the Amazing Catinni shows off his amazing sword swallowing skills to the amazement of the crowds!

Be careful Catinni! That sword looks sharp, and it may not come out as easily as it went in!

The Righteous Jealousy of the DS

2009-04-21T18:50:00.000-07:00

Created April 2009, by Avery

Avery has a Nintendo DS. The duck doesn't. But the duck dreams of having one someday.

Strawberry King Trifecta

2009-04-21T18:48:00.000-07:00

Created March 11, 2009 by Avery and Ethan

Iron Chef - Pokeball Battle

2009-04-21T18:46:00.000-07:00

Created April 2009, by Avery

Mixed Media

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Created April 2009 by Ethan

Exciting uses of different materials here. To the right, is construction paper forming an abstract design of an Easter egg.

To the left, the oranges are composed of what we would call "the stuff that the dog leaves on the carpet after hacking up it's bile in the middle of the night."

mmmm .... Pancakes

2009-04-21T18:41:00.000-07:00

Created February 2009, by Avery

With strawberry jam, even!

Piplup

2009-04-21T18:40:00.002-07:00

Created April 2009, by Avery

not to be outdone by the younger Budding Artist, Avery draws her own Pokemon. This is Piplup.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

2009-04-21T18:40:00.001-07:00

Created March 29, 2009, by Ethan

sudowoodo

2009-04-21T18:33:00.000-07:00

Created April 15, 2009 by Ethan

Ethan has pretty much started to drawing Pokemon related items a lot. In case you are wondering, this is a Sudowoodo Pokemon.

From the Pokemon Ultimate Handbook:

Despite its stalwart wooden appearance, Sudowoodo is more closely related to rocks and stones than trees - which would explain why it seems to disappear when it rains.

Super Duper Mario World

2009-04-21T18:31:00.000-07:00

Created April 18, 2009 buy Avery

Mommy, Daddy, I Can't See!!!!!!!!!

2009-03-10T19:40:00.000-07:00

Created early March 2009, by Avery

We Love You

2009-03-10T19:39:00.000-07:00

Created February 24, 2009, by Avery

Happy heart guy with a flower embedded in his head loves mommy.

We Come in Peace From the Planet Calimari

2009-03-10T19:38:00.000-07:00

Created February 23, 2009, by Ethan

Teamwork!

2009-03-10T19:37:00.000-07:00

Created February 23, 2009, by Avery and Ethan

In rare display of teamwork without pencils winding up stabbed into someone's chest, Avery drew the heart, and Ethan colored it nicely.

Everyone's a Critic

2009-03-10T19:36:00.000-07:00

Created January 2009, by Avery

Apparently the food critic on TV did NOT like the taste of the pizza.

Be Mine

2009-03-10T19:35:00.000-07:00

Created February 2009, by Ethan

Ethan explores some mixed media stamping techniques for Valentine's Day.

Redshell the Pirate

2009-03-10T19:34:00.000-07:00

Created January 2009, by Avery

Redshell is clearly happy, he and his little pirate minion have finally disposed of the body of the previous owner of the key to the chest of booty! Barrels o Rum for all!

The Nest

2009-03-10T19:32:00.001-07:00

Created january 2009, by Avery

A Moose For Mommy

2009-03-10T19:32:00.000-07:00

Created January 16, 2009 by Avery

The House Brand

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Created January 2009, by Avery

The wine served at our household is made like no other. And packaged like no other.

While sweet and delicious with but a scent of anti-freeze, it come in a plastic bottle with not one, but TWO easy twist off caps as is the case of most fine wines.

One spout for very large for those quick benders, and the other, a smaller, more delicate pour spout for those foo-foo drink glasses.

Duck Pokemon

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Created January, 2009 by Ethan

A Duck pokemon. Clearly.

The Majestic Dolphin

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Created January 8, 2009 by Avery

ChickenPox, the Dragon

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Created early January 2009 by Avery.

Wordplay

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Created Mid February by Avery

Note how the Budding Artist incorporated the word FROG into her artwork of a frog catching a bug with its tongue in the upper right hand corner.

A Clever Artist indeed.

An Affair to Remember

2009-02-15T19:25:00.000-08:00

Created by Avery, January 2009

Ladybugs love ants, and the heart people just love each other.

I Love Love Love Mom

2009-02-15T19:24:00.000-08:00

Created by Avery, January 16, 2009

Of course, compared to the "I love Dad' picture, Mom gets three time the amount of love in the form of two carrots, and an asphixiated bear in a novelty tropical drink glass shaped like a Christmas stocking.

I Love Dad

2009-02-15T19:22:00.000-08:00

Created by Avery, January 16, 2009

Nothing says love like a plate of surgically removed and disected liver from a vodka-loving alcoholic.

Or maybe they are just chocolate chip cookies. In which case, that's pretty yummy.

Brimstone

2009-02-15T19:20:00.000-08:00

Created by Ethan, January 16, 2009

Ethan's descent into color continues, as a nightmare horse, breathing flames and speaking in tongues, pulls a lever to open a gate to Heck, as shown on the right side here.

Hypnotized Duck

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Created by Avery, January 2009

Big Yellow Bus

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Created by Avery, January 2009

Yoshi

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Created by Avery, January 2009

This is supposed to be Yoshi, the fun-loving dinosaur from the Mario series of games. I assume that she only knows about him from playing Mario Kart.

Yoshi lost the race, and his sponsors. And is now in a desperate state of depression.

Love is Good, Love is Nice

2009-02-15T19:16:00.000-08:00

Created by Avery, January 2009

Note the Avery and Ethan angels, coming together in harmony at the central flower.

Of course, this will most likely wind up with both of the kids screaming at each other, and with time outs in two separate rooms.

Ants Taste Good, But Come Out Bad

2009-02-15T19:14:00.000-08:00

Created by Avery, january 2009

Ants are a lot like White Castle hambugers.

Hot Dog the the Moon

2009-02-15T19:13:00.000-08:00

Created by Ethan, January 2009

Meanwhile, Ethan continues to explore with squiggles and bursts of color.

Little Heart People

2009-02-15T19:12:00.000-08:00

Created by Avery, January 2009

They have have shown up earlier, but the Little Heart People are gaining traction in Avery's artwork now with more frequency.

Scarecrow Boy

2009-02-15T19:11:00.000-08:00

Created by Avery, January 2009

Bee Kills Frog

2009-01-08T19:27:00.000-08:00

Created January 8, 2009, by Avery

"Ok, see, this bee is happy. Because the bird didn't eat him. And he's not dead. The frog ate him, and the bee poke a hole in him, and killed him. So the frog is dead. But the bird isn't eating him, because the bird likes to eat twigs..."

And All the Whos Down in Whoville

2009-01-08T19:25:00.000-08:00

Created Early January, 2009, by Avery

Red Sky at Dawn, Sailors Take Warning

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Created Late December 2008, by Avery

Lovely Ducks

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Created Early January, 2009, by Avery

Hellfire Death Creature of Christmas

2009-01-08T19:23:00.000-08:00

Created December 26, 2008, by Avery

Lucky Dog!

2009-01-08T19:22:00.000-08:00

Created Late December 2008, by Avery