claudine hellmuth's blog: retro * whimsical art and illustration

illustration friday - dance

When I first read the IF theme of "dance" I thought of Napoleon Dynamite and the practicing of his dance moves in his bedroom. Once I thought of that everything else fell into place. I had fun working on this piece!

"Stan practiced every night to be ready for the prom...."

Labels: artwork, illustration friday

:: posted @ 11:59 AM by claudine hellmuth::

COMMENTS:

This is so funny. I really love it!

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Diane Duda : 12:17 PM

fun illo

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° : 12:35 PM

:)))) Great!

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buep : 12:50 PM

Beautiful pic, Claudine. (And the movie was darn cool too.)

Blue skies
love
Roy

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Roy Blumenthal : 12:58 PM

What a riot! I love it!!

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i *heart* paper : 2:00 PM

This is so funny!! I love how he's in the spotlight . Nice illustration!

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Anonymous : 2:10 PM

haha Claudine this is BRILLIANT Babe :D I loved that dance move scene in ND.

oxxos
C

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Anonymous : 2:34 PM

fantastic, really made me giggle!

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Karen Jinks : 2:43 PM

J´adore ton illustration: elle dégage une telle joie de vivre...la composition est super, le choix des couleurs: génial...Prune

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prune : 3:38 PM

What a hoot!! Love it!!

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Anonymous : 4:09 PM

this is fun!
i remember you from clothpaperscissors, right? those birds!!

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n. : 5:55 PM

I love it. That was one of my favorite movies and a great scene from the film. You go girl! Kay

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picklesandroses.blogspot.com : 7:04 PM

Looks like you're doing some computer generated artwork and not just using tradition media. Zat so?
;-) Sharon

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Unknown : 7:29 PM

Ha! Very nice indeed. Do more.

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Unknown : 7:38 PM

Hah! That's great! I know a few such dancers... ;p

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Anonymous : 9:39 PM

That is exactly the movie I thought of before I even read your decription. I remember the 80's and those shorts. Shoot me if I ever wear those again! Brandi

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Powpourri : 10:16 PM

I love the bedroom! And the lighting!

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Carmi Cimicata : 10:22 PM

thanks everyone! I had fun working on it!

Sharon - yes this one is done mostly on the computer. I prefer to work all by hand when possible, but for time saving sake I did this one digitally.

So glad ya'll like it. I have so much fun seeing everyone entries and am really enjoying the challenge of IF.

# posted by

claudine hellmuth : 10:35 PM

This is a SCREAM!!!
XO
MB

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majamom : 11:11 PM

this is BRILLIANT! i'm so tickled! hugs, rach

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Anonymous : 12:14 AM

Hi hi hi, a Bedroom Travolta :-)))) very funny *giggles*

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Katili : 5:36 AM

Ha! Ha! this is so funny! A little secret...my elder brother used to do this when he thinks he's alone!

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constance wong : 7:50 AM

He is a legend in his own mind!
This is wonderful and so true to life!
Great movie too!

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Anonymous : 10:57 AM

This is such a fun piece! Really like your style...

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Radha a.k.a Ratlion : 3:02 PM

oh my gosh. I LOVE IT!!!

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Anonymous : 3:15 PM

what a geek… and he looks like he is having so much fun… much more than napoleon… i think he took himself way too seriously… i can't believe i didn't think of him when i saw the topic…

your illustration is great…

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Michael O'Connell : 3:16 PM

This is super fun!!! it was a great movie too!

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Anastasia : 6:57 AM

Those little shorts don't seem to be impeding his groovy moves - very fun Claudine!

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Susan Mitchell : 9:33 AM

This is FANTASTIC!!! Love it!!!

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Babsarella : 10:53 AM

it´s so fun. love the colours

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Anonymous : 11:48 AM

that's so fun! makes me laugh..

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Annie : 12:58 PM

This is so funny, I loves Stan's tight shorties. The argyle bed spread surse says it all.

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Kim de Young : 1:49 PM

This is very funny. I can just imagine this guy dancing every night in his 1980's shorts.

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Unknown : 4:48 PM

This ROCKS! I love it - what a great take on the topic! Fabulous colors as well!

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tiffini elektra x : 5:20 PM

Makes me want to DANCE!!! Great Claudine!! lol Phew! Gives me a chuckle! ps. Soooooo GLAD to hear your mom is ok and out of the hospital!!!

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turquoise cro : 6:39 PM

So debonair! This is classic!

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Kay Aker : 10:21 PM

This is a riot! I love the details...his outfit, the patterns in the bedroom... well done:>

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carla : 6:59 AM

As with all your work - I love it and it makes me smile! I am so looking forward to your workshop in August!!

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Debbie : 4:27 PM

Napoleon Dynamite, look out! This is so much fun, it's obvious you had a great time making it. I love the argyle!

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Amy Zaleski : 4:46 PM

I absolutely adore your style. Fantastic. You've sertainly captured this week's theme well.

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denise : 5:14 PM

Haha! Can't help laughing! Excellent design for your background.

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Christine Lim : 9:02 PM

And here I thought I was the only person on the East Coast who has a spotlight in his bedroom. Bah! Foiled again!

Fantastic illo. Your mixed media is great. Where did you go to Collage? (Sorry, bad pun) Keep up the great art!

PS: Glad to hear your puppy Toby is tip-top again.

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Tricky Trev : 11:57 PM

There are so many great illustrations this week, but this one made me burst out laughing right away – thanks!

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albina : 12:19 AM

SWEET! I'm with albina, I cracked right up!

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Susan Schwake : 7:25 AM

hehe, you portraited my boyfriend! (Oops, did I just say thet out loud?)

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Anonymous : 1:46 PM

So funny.haha

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Serline : 1:55 PM

I'm cracking up, this is really funny!

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Gabrielle : 4:02 PM

Ya-napoleon all the way. I think I hear some disco playing in the background too. This does look fun. Cheers!

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Todd DeWolf : 4:18 PM

This looks fun! I love the blue background!

Anette
www.wynlen.no

# posted by

Anette Heiberg : 5:09 PM

oh boy, this is fun- I like the use of blue/red.
I traveled through your website and I really like your work.
Thanks for all the comments too-

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letile : 10:57 PM