Illustration

Derry

Posted on by Petronis

Drawing from 2002 of Derry the cat in the style of American author Wanda Gág:

Attempt to imitate Gág's drawing style.
Attempt to imitate Gág’s drawing style.

Derry had a penchant for wearing baskets on his head whilst napping.

derry_basket_body_2002
Incomplete drawing development.
Early sketch of kitty wearing a basket.
Early sketch of kitty wearing a basket.
Preliminary sketch of kitty wearing a basket.
Preliminary sketch of kitty wearing a basket.

Drawn using Fractal Design Painter 5.0, probably with gritty charcoal brushes.

Brushes palette for Fractal Design Painter 5.0.
Fractal Design Painter brushes.
Petronis
Jay "Winslow" Petronis is a graphic designer and administrator for architecture consulting firm Architectural Research Consultants, Incorporated. Occasional contributor and illustrator for production facility Cyzor Design GmbH. Once walked away from a taco stand muttering, "That place smells of corn."