A while back I drew a mermaid and wrote something about manatees being the possible source of the mermaid myth. Manatees? Really? Perhaps its time our historians of mythology consider other possibilities. Not even sailors get that drunk.
A while back I drew a mermaid and wrote something about manatees being the possible source of the mermaid myth. Manatees? Really? Perhaps its time our historians of mythology consider other possibilities. Not even sailors get that drunk.
Shane, I love the not-painting. And I do beleive sailors do get that drunk...but they're usually the ones that don't make it back to port.
ReplyDeleteI was just sitting here drinking my rum when I came across this drawing. That mermaid in the water is hot! Great drawing love the expressions on all the sailors.
ReplyDeleteEveryone of those sailor rock. The compisition is great too. That manatee looks like she's tired of all the attention. I say she because it would be gross if it was a dude...:)
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Hilarious. :) Love the manatee's 5:00 shadow.... Those sailors must be BOMBED.
ReplyDeleteYeah... I don't know. Sailors drink a LOT. And manatees are kinda curvy. Maybe not good curvy, but curvy.
ReplyDeleteAwesome awesome drawing as always.
The red haired guy looks like he is saying, "take it off", or at least that is what I imagine.
ReplyDeleteI guess it all depends on how long those sailors have been at sea! ;-)
ReplyDeleteBeauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess? Love is blind? Any of these work?
ReplyDeleteExcellent characters, all different personalities. Great work!
ReplyDeletetoo funny! Great illo...
ReplyDeleteLove it, love it, love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is simply a wonderful drawing, and I love all the elements to it!
I love how all the drunk sailors are sitting in a little tug boat. I didn't know there were so many expressions of love, but each sailor has a different one. I'm not sure if I'd like any drunk sailor giving me any one of those looks though. -Well maybe the guy the most to the left- his lips make a heart and that's kind of cute. Wait, what am I talking about?
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great drawing and color job, sir. I keep looking at it. I am starting to notice that it kind of looks like the manatee just barfed up all that kelp around it. She doesn't look very healthy.
ReplyDeleteOh, wait. That's how all manatees look.
WOW! The expressions, story-telling, beautiful! I can see them moving!
ReplyDeletegreat illustration, i like the two big guys...pucker up!
ReplyDeletegreat illustration, i like the two big guys...pucker up!
ReplyDeletehahaha! i love it!
ReplyDeleteseriously, the combination LOTS of time rocking around in a big boat on the sea with a bunch of stinky sailors and a whole lot of rum, if skurvy didn't get a hold of me, I think that manatee would probably look pretty darn attractive!
wait. that doesn't sound right at ALL! i retract my entire statement altogether! ;)
AWESOME drawing! ;)
Love this one, Shane! Their expressions are terrific, especially the guy with his arms out.
ReplyDeleteThere is such an attractive sadness in that manatee. If you were lost at sea for that long, that "pretty lady" would look darn good.
ReplyDeleteMade me laugh...great drawing and a neat idea . I see a manatee calender in the future ?
ReplyDeleteAnother bit of pure genius. Man, you rock! These character designs are so great! I love this one!
ReplyDeleteHa! Agreed, there isn't enough liquor... ;-)
ReplyDeleteohhhhhhh...she looks so shamed. as if this has all happened to her before. drunk sailors. oy. this is a great illio, shane! :)
ReplyDeletewhat can i say...this is perfect! the Manatee expression is braking my heart :'( poor not so little thing!
ReplyDeletelove that you put the reflection of that guy in the water. thanks
ReplyDeletehahahhaa....super funny illo!!!
ReplyDeletehilariously sweet ;)I love all the different expressions, the manatee's in particular.
ReplyDeleteBeautifull and funny!
ReplyDeleteCata.
This is just an awesome translation of a some old myths!
ReplyDeleteJust hilarious!
You've got a milliomn comments - and rightfully so! This illo made me giggle out loud. Its just perfect. The manatee looks so bashful. Top work!
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