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Camilla and Gonzo Get Their Portrait Painted.

August 8, 2012

I confess, I giggled all through the entire making of this painting.

Every once in a while, my daughter would wander in from the other room and we stood in front of the canvas and giggled together.

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Camilla and Gonzo's Awkward Portrait was painted as a Birthday gift for one of my sisters who has loved Gonzo since we were kids. I knew that if I was really going to make some hilarious fan art, that I had better make it special. I got my inspiration for the "something special" part from this site. And also this post. And most specially, photos like this (among others):

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Obviously I couldn't get Gonzo and his favorite chicken to sit for me, he's a very busy Weirdo, from what I hear. I ended up repeatedly watching and pausing Muppet Treasure Island, Muppet Christmas Carol and this video to get the painting right. I think I could recite any of these movies for you... especially the parts with Rizzo in them. I love that rat!

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This is my first dip into fan-art and I had a great time doing it. If anyone out there knows the Swedish Chef, Beaker, or Rizzo, have their agents give me a call! I'd love to paint them next!

In Finished Artwork, On the Easel Tags awkward, awkward family photos, camilla, canvas, chicken, fan art, finished work, funny, gonzo, gonzo and camilla, hilarious, muppet, muppets, oil paint, painting, photo, portrait, portraits, weirdo, wip, work in progress
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