tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12694709.post112644916236036783..comments2023-09-23T15:53:14.712+02:00Comments on Alison Wonderland: Illustration Friday topic -DepthAlison Ashwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07484640732913924376noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12694709.post-1126785262008198172005-09-15T13:54:00.000+02:002005-09-15T13:54:00.000+02:00Amazing research!And great reading. I really like ...Amazing research!<BR/>And great reading. I really like the first one.<BR/><BR/>In Spain squids are called "calamar", here is some info you'd like:<BR/><BR/>(Sometimes dead squids appear in our beachs)<BR/>http://www.bornet.es/notic/Medio_Ambiente_y_Conservacion/020603233633.shtmlmilanrubiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16978656952708609669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12694709.post-1126741479604387872005-09-15T01:44:00.000+02:002005-09-15T01:44:00.000+02:00great illustrations. I find squid so interesting a...great illustrations. I find squid so interesting and commend you for the research you put into this submission.Jaimiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243709346487961946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12694709.post-1126735665331161812005-09-15T00:07:00.000+02:002005-09-15T00:07:00.000+02:00love the simple graphic smooth lines for the boat,...love the simple graphic smooth lines for the boat, and wonderful squid.JacqueLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10930097719151907024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12694709.post-1126732837484276442005-09-14T23:20:00.000+02:002005-09-14T23:20:00.000+02:00The idea of depth IS sort of creepy isn't it? You...The idea of depth IS sort of creepy isn't it? Your squid is convincing. I'd rather not think of what else is 'down there' that hasn't been seen.Dana S. Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07702927918890797596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12694709.post-1126732563556006412005-09-14T23:16:00.000+02:002005-09-14T23:16:00.000+02:00Nice work with this topic! I really like your styl...Nice work with this topic! I really like your style.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12694709.post-1126634426191925932005-09-13T20:00:00.000+02:002005-09-13T20:00:00.000+02:00"No scientist has ever seen a fullgrown giant squi..."No scientist has ever seen a fullgrown giant squid alive and swimming freely"<BR/><BR/>I think that's amazing. Who knows what other giant creatures could be hiding down there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12694709.post-1126571033813490752005-09-13T02:23:00.000+02:002005-09-13T02:23:00.000+02:00I like the top picture best - it looks like an ill...I like the top picture best - it looks like an illustration from a mythology book, and in a sense it is. The colors are so bright and true, and it tells the story well. I know I've said this before, but I really enjoy the knowledge I gain from your well-researched discussions of your topic. It makes your already wonderful illustrations a complete experience :>carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650904230033262702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12694709.post-1126500012958419272005-09-12T06:40:00.000+02:002005-09-12T06:40:00.000+02:00Alison, you've done really well with this topic! ...Alison, you've done really well with this topic! An excellent interpretation of the Scylla legend and terrific pic! Me, I've struck out entirely thus far... <BR/><BR/>Anyway, if you're into crytozoology and haven't already read them, I thoroughly recommend Bernard Heuvelmans' <B>On the Track of Unknown Animals</B> and Dr. Karl Shuker's <B>The Lost Ark</B>. I've got a post on my blog about two "new" animals discovered this year and one rediscovered bird!Ian T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04419671917671908368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12694709.post-1126480952556574662005-09-12T01:22:00.000+02:002005-09-12T01:22:00.000+02:00Alison, amazing research you have done again,and g...Alison, amazing research you have done again,<BR/>and great illustrations.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021360855817039262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12694709.post-1126464554845094292005-09-11T20:49:00.000+02:002005-09-11T20:49:00.000+02:00I love the strong graphic qualities of the first o...I love the strong graphic qualities of the first one. Nice compostition. Amazing research, too.andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364011769128646998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12694709.post-1126459718031136662005-09-11T19:28:00.000+02:002005-09-11T19:28:00.000+02:00Nice illo and full documented !Nice illo and full documented !Rowantreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366995958035956195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12694709.post-1126458758075356512005-09-11T19:12:00.000+02:002005-09-11T19:12:00.000+02:00Nice illustrations, especially the 'lifelike' squi...Nice illustrations, especially the 'lifelike' squid. I like squid to eat, but I also think them fascinating creatures.Grangryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949099501135314987noreply@blogger.com