Tuesday, May 26, 2009


The finished painting.  That's me, basically, as the Fedup delivery man in the foreground.
This is, once again, from my new book Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem, written by Mac Barnett, available next month.
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15 comments:

  1. Brian BiggsMay 26, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    I like that you put a self-portrait in this book. Your funny Adam Rex.

    Brian Biggs age 41

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  2. Kelly PolarkMay 26, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    Hee. Fed Up. That is funny. Instead of Where's Waldo, it's Where's Adam?!

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  3. HeidiMay 26, 2009 at 7:35 PM

    You should do that in every book.

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  4. AnonymousMay 27, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    Alfred Hitchcock used to make cameo appearances in his movies, that's a pretty cool idea (and FedUp is a good one!)

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  5. ArrolynnMay 27, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    I can't wait for the book! The lighting is really nice, especially that little flicker of orange off to the left. Your extra details never go unnoticed.

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  6. Jennifer KearneyMay 27, 2009 at 2:52 PM

    Hi adam! I have a question for ya... was this painted digitally, or with oils? Just curious. Thanks! :)

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  7. Dan SantatMay 28, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    I'm imagining you making a reference sculpture of yourself and then painting yourself in the book.

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  8. Adam RexMay 28, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    Thank you Brian. What a big boy you're getting to be.

    Thanks, Kelly!

    Heidi–I practically do. In some books it's easier to tell than others. In my book Ste-e-e-e-eamboat A-Comin'! I'm in there, like, twenty times.

    Nina–Good eeevening.

    I really appreciate that, Arrolyn!

    Jennifer, this was painted in Photoshop with an Intuos tablet.

    Stop giving away my methods, Santat.

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  9. Chris ColesJune 2, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    Adam, even your digital work has an amazingly painterly feel. I've been following your blog since your second Frankenstein book came out. Awesome, I must say.

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  10. BJWJune 6, 2009 at 8:01 PM

    Brilliant. Enjoy your books very much. Unfortunately bought the Dirty Cowboy for an ex-girlfriend (see for myself) and then after she dumped me I didn't have the guts to demand it back. Bad move on my part. Just have to replace it I guess. Replaced her long ago.

    Big fan.

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  11. Kerry DwyerJune 16, 2009 at 7:24 PM

    Beautiful!

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  12. Tom JonesJune 17, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    I love the cover for Billy Twitters - I'm really going to have to look out for it next time I visit the bookshop.

    Fantastic work!

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  13. JoeyJune 17, 2009 at 11:54 PM

    Brilliant conception.

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  14. AnonymousJuly 12, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    uoaaah amazing!!

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  15. Laura DollieApril 5, 2010 at 1:27 AM

    I love the subtle, funny details in this, like "contents: whale" and "FedUp: delivering punishment worldwide." It's all very clever.

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