Monday, May 8, 2006

Illustration Friday: Fat


This topic didn't really grab me.

True confession time:

I have a weight issue.

Well, I don’t have the issue, I kind of like the way light bends around me when I walk—but my wife and my doctor think that I could stand to lose the not-so-secret store of Ho-hos and Ring Dings that I carry around my waist. And they’re correct. Being of Italian descent not only means I have to put up with people asking “Do you know any mobsters?” (I reply, “Luca Brazi sleeps with the fishes,” let them figure it out), but it also means I am predisposed to a hairy back and a hairless head (proof, once again, that God does have a sense of humor). It also means that I may end up with a body the size of a small satellite (as in moon not dish, though a dish of Moonpies sure sounds good). Of course, it’s my own fault that I wear the same size pants as Yang-yang the Panda.

Ok, that's actually an excerpt from a column I wrote about trail trial lawyers suing fast food companies on behalf of 'supersized sofa spuds' (was my bias obvious), but it seemed like an appropriate opening for this weeks topic. And, for those who are keeping score (just in case my doctor is reading this) I am down to a svelte 218--18 pounds to go. Now if only I weren't 4 foot 3.

Anyway, this topic really didn't grab me so I resorted to visual puns. Have fun.

Your comments are always appreciated.



20 comments:

juliemc said...

You go guy! Good job on reaching your target zone. What doesn't kill us makes us grow stronger.

HARDWAX said...

Good for you,it's a hard road-getting extra pounds off in a society where there's fast food on every street corner, tv commercials
promoting every kind of luscious treat. woe, i'm making myself hungry. Anyway, I like your piece, insightful and cool artwork!

ValGalArt said...

haha yer so funny!!! i love yer sense of humour!

Lou said...

Great job, as usual. I like your puns. Good luck on the weight loss. I know I need to loose about 10 pounds myself.

penelope said...

Please link to a static page next week by clicking on the date of your entry. :)

A static page is linked to your blog's time and date. Go to your blog, click on the time and date of your post. You'll notice that the window changes to only show that one particular post. That is the url you should use to link to Illustration Friday. That way, in the future, when people go looking for your post, they will find it easily.

Visit the "About" section on Illustration Friday to find out more...

Thank you!

penelope

penelope said...

Please link to a static page next week by clicking on the date of your entry. :)

A static page is linked to your blog's time and date. Go to your blog, click on the time and date of your post. You'll notice that the window changes to only show that one particular post. That is the url you should use to link to Illustration Friday. That way, in the future, when people go looking for your post, they will find it easily.

Visit the "About" section on Illustration Friday to find out more...

Thank you!

penelope

carla said...

Congratluations on being so close to your goal! Even though the topic didn't grab you, you still came up with some good puns. I like the colors you chose and the simple catoon look of the drawings. I see an old friend of mine on the bottom right, Mr. Hugh Jass:> Thanks for the chuckle:>

Regina said...

Good luck with the rest. 18 lbs- No problem! Your practically there!

Great take on the theme! So very clever & funny!

Gabrielle said...

Great colour choices! I really like your line quality. Congratulations, and keep up the great work on your weight loss, like creative kismet said, you're nearly there!

LDahl said...

Snacks with cheese anything will get you every time.... stay away from the cheese!!

Like your puns!

The Unknown said...

Whahahahaha... I love it.
What's a "trail lawyer"?
love

Twisselman said...

My scale and I live on a seesaw, it seems. At my age, exercise is the only thing that helps. I can eat like a bird, but if I don't get a good workout four to five times a week, the diet is for naught.

Hey, great styly on the illo... and cool effect on the border.

Caroline said...

Lovely big fat lips!

TXArtcGal said...

Great illo...and, I understand about weight issue. GREAT job on your success!! Send some of that my way! :) LOVE the colors of your illo, and using just lines! Fantastic!

Janet said...

This topic didn't grab me either...and if I don't get inspiration soon, I will be 3 topics behind.Good luck with the 18...I can identify.The thing I miss most.....my ever present glass of sweet iced tea.

Princess Pepper Cloud said...

very pun-ny.!

i do not own a scale.

Chuang Shyue Chou said...

Nothing new this week?

Ian T. said...

Great work, Tony! I couldn't think of any good way to approach this topic, so I didn't. Your spin works for me!

Alina Chau said...

LOL!! Wicked illo!!

Ellen said...

Awesome work once again!!!