I was somewhere between 3 and 4 when I drew this. He had to wait thirty five years to move. I have several duck pictures from when I was little. I liked to feed them at the park. I had a plush one instead of a teddy bear. His name was Ducky Lucky. I remember wanting to take him with me into the supermarket (Market Basket,) and my mom saying I'd lose him if I did. My preschool brain thought that was ridiculous. He was my favorite toy. How could I loose him? I took him with me. Guess who lost her duck that day?
Hi Stray, I remember being in the isle with pickles when it suddenly hit me that I didn't have my duck. It seemed impossible that'd I'd left him somewhere, but I had. I wondered about his fate for years.
And this is why I love animating. What can be more magical than bringing your best memories (well, if you don't count the losing your duck part) to life?
Why why why are these drawings the best? Namo, this is my favorite thing you've ever done--this animated drawing. Why is this? It's so strong and simple and funny!!! I love it!!
I agree with you about animation, Boodababy, It's cool the way it not only makes stuff move, it makes stuff appear alive. Thanks, Linda. I think kiddie drawings have their own lifelike qualities. When you're little you're not worried about the result. I wasn't thinking Does this look realistic? Is the perspective right? Do the colors clash? Do the lines look amateurish? No! That's WRONG! etc... Makes me think of the "is it good/does it suck?" demons from Lynda Barry's What It Is
that is the saddest story I ever heard
ReplyDeleteHi Stray,
ReplyDeleteI remember being in the isle with pickles when it suddenly hit me that I didn't have my duck. It seemed impossible that'd I'd left him somewhere, but I had.
I wondered about his fate for years.
wow. now I better post about my sad duck story.
ReplyDeleteHi Sally,
ReplyDeleteI checked out your duck story. That's a raw deal you got. At least my duck misfortune was my own fault.
And this is why I love animating. What can be more magical than bringing your best memories (well, if you don't count the losing your duck part) to life?
ReplyDeleteOops. That was me. I was un-signed out of a different account. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteWhy why why are these drawings the best? Namo, this is my favorite thing you've ever done--this animated drawing. Why is this? It's so strong and simple and funny!!! I love it!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about animation, Boodababy, It's cool the way it not only makes stuff move, it makes stuff appear alive.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda.
I think kiddie drawings have their own lifelike qualities. When you're little you're not worried about the result. I wasn't thinking Does this look realistic? Is the perspective right? Do the colors clash? Do the lines look amateurish? No! That's WRONG! etc... Makes me think of the "is it good/does it suck?" demons from Lynda Barry's What It Is
I love this drawing / animation! I couldn't see it before because I was on a slow internet connection. It is FABULOUS!
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks stray g.
ReplyDeleteDucky Lucky lives!