Artwork & Words © Richard Ewing all rights reserved

Artwork & Words © Richard Ewing all rights reserved

Sunday, September 16, 2012

IF ...burst

Michael Clarke Duncan burst into national prominence with his portrayal of the disarming and tragic John Coffey in the 1999 film, The Green Mile. His stature (6'5") and healing prowess made him seem ready to burst at the seams and out of the screen ~right into our laps.
Sadly, Mr. Duncan passed away of a heart attack two weeks ago; he'll surely be missed.
© Richard Ewing. All rights reserved.
© Richard Ewing. All rights reserved.
© Richard Ewing. All rights reserved.
© Richard Ewing. All rights reserved.

© Richard Ewing. All rights reserved.
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10 comments:

  1. The Green Mile was one of those films that just sticks with you with John Coffey doing the right but horrible to have to do thing. Love the point of view of looking down. The color in the final defines and clarifies the space.The first large line drawing is almost like your using the pencil to sculpt the form.

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  2. Awesome job, reminds me of Bill Plympton's animations!

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  3. Great job, and nice association of ideas!

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  4. Wow! I have little else to say as I like everything about your solution – the subject, the actor, the point of view, and the form. Mr. Duncan was outstanding in this film, as were all the actors. (Also, I like that you included Mr. Jangles.) The world might be a better place if we could all process and neutralize evil in this way.

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  5. Wow! I love this one! (I'm pretty sure I love all of them, but still.) The top half of his face is so small on the page but you captured it so brilliantly. I was terribly sad to hear he had died.

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  6. fabulous, love the point of view, love the character

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  7. I really love your drawing. Loved the green mile too, except for that one part where the prisoner suffered in the chair. That was difficult to watch.

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  8. Love this, Richard - and I"m glad you played down the sink in the final, let Mr. Duncan dominate the stage. Powerful image.

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  9. you really captured the strength of the character. He seems ready to burst out of the page as well as his cell. I love the depth that you achieved with the evil dust mites.

    Great form in the shirt and overalls as well

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  10. Really cool perspective on this one, and an awesome tribute to Michael Clarke Duncan.

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