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Arrrrr!!

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Some pirate illustrations I did recently for Scholastic UK. Who knew drawing pirates could be so much fun?

Arrrrrr!!!!

December 01, 2006 in Illustration | Permalink

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hahahah
you made a good job!

Posted by: Munieca | December 01, 2006 at 09:02 AM

Great pirate illos! Pirates have been a main theme in my commissioned writing over the last year - it's crazy, but the publishing world in the US (and clearly the UK) is crazy for cutthroats. They are the new wizards. Watch out Harry and thank you Johnny Depp.

Posted by: liam | December 01, 2006 at 09:18 AM

Ain't it the truth, Liam? When I was asked to draw these guys, I immediately thought about you, and what you had told me about the pirate craze a few months ago.

Hey! Keep me in mind for any future pirate books! Arrrrr!!

Posted by: patricia | December 01, 2006 at 09:36 AM

You need to draw pirates more often!

Posted by: Johnny | December 01, 2006 at 11:14 AM

Those are great! Love pirates!

Posted by: Carl V. | December 01, 2006 at 12:21 PM

Oh, those are just way too cool. Me want...

Posted by: Alexandra | December 01, 2006 at 04:07 PM

Your pirates rock, Pat. :-)

Posted by: Zachary Houle | December 01, 2006 at 04:59 PM

seriously, my ex gf has a tattoo very similar to that last pic, but only the island sans the pirate.

i'll add the pirate next time i see her.

Posted by: treespotter | December 01, 2006 at 07:46 PM

When is it going to occur to the pirate at the bottom that he can slash the coconut with his scimitar and chill?

Posted by: R J Keefe | December 02, 2006 at 09:54 AM

Good stuff. I thought pirates were supposed to be scary. I think the guys at the top and bottom are kinda sweet looking. Guess I should read the book...

Posted by: Beth | December 02, 2006 at 04:16 PM

What can I say? I like my pirates cuddly.

Posted by: patricia | December 02, 2006 at 04:23 PM

Irony of ironies: these could have also applied to the Liberal convention!

Your work, as always, amazes.

Posted by: Carmi | December 03, 2006 at 04:24 PM

Haha,Carmi! So true!

Though I must confess that I am quite pleased with Dion winnning; in retrospect he is the best choice, even better than Kennedy. Crossing fingers and hoping things will get better...

Posted by: patricia | December 03, 2006 at 05:57 PM

Pirates are very popular at the moment. My favourite pirates are in a picture book called How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long. The next book coming out is Pirates Don't Change Diapers. Very funny.

So I agree. More pirates from you please.

Posted by: Monique | December 03, 2006 at 06:37 PM

Monique, if I was really smart, I'd write a children's book that has both pirates and penguins!

Posted by: patricia | December 03, 2006 at 06:41 PM

Never liked pirates, really; but your's are the cuttest I've ever see.
Patricia: I'm pleasant to announce to you that I'm back posting after a 5 month abstention. The explanation is at the Fabian Bielinsky's post. Hope you'll have time to come to visit.

Posted by: Roberto Bobrow | December 03, 2006 at 08:37 PM

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