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The official Inaugural piece of my Spring semester. The beginning of the end! Yikes!

This semester I am in a book cover illustration class taught by the great Jon Foster himself...I've been waiting to take this class since I got here in freshman year and it's really neat to be finally doing it!
This week we were assigned to do a cover illustration for Benjamin Franklin's biography.
I came in with a variety of sketches in a slightly more serious bent, and he just kind of dug the turkey-gazing-into-the-future angle. So, I did it! And he liked it!

It's very silly, but I'm pretty pleased with how it came out...especially given the crunch I was under with this deadline (my own fault entirely). I was up...late.

Bla Bla Bla...more chatter, sketches and news on my blog:
[link]

Enjoy!

PS:
It occurs to me that some people may not know what the crap this is about! Ben Franklin actually championed the Turkey for the US national bird as opposed to the eagle. He didn't like the warlike connotations and thought turkeys were very noble birds. history! yay!

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Mood: Love ~Pheonix4 Jan 11, 2013  Student General Artist
Oh my god this is possibly the most amazing thing I've seen in my whole life!
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*MoonyMina Jan 9, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
BEAUTIFUL!!!!
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*jamberry-song Jan 8, 2013  Professional General Artist
I love everything about this!! :D :D :D
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~ashleyjordan Jun 28, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
This one made me chuckle, great portrait of a great man. Love that I already knew why he's holding a turkey ;)
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:iconcoolclaytony:
Considering how America is today, I think the Turkey would have been the more honest choice.
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Mood: Love ~GizmoFox Aug 27, 2011  Professional Interface Designer
I've often wondered if we would still get to eat turkey on Thanks Giving if Ben had gotten his way. Beautiful work, I love the dramatic lighting and the stripey background :D
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:iconwerewolfsfan:
Here via the link from The Illustrated Word. Another great entry from a group that never fails to amaze me.
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:iconred-tatsu:
He also electrocuted turkeys for fun. Beautiful painting!
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:iconspicemaster:
Yes! ...go Ben and your turkey.
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:icondeitlinde:
I'd forgotten about the turkey thing. :lol: Somehow, it's just kind of cute.
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