Over the past few weeks,
Dolly Parton has been a prominent character in my work. While scrambling to finish my portrait of Dolly Parton for the Dollywood show in LA, a random editorial illustration job came across my desk -- and what was the subject? Dolly Parton, of course. Coincidence?
Knoxville's Metro Pulse wanted me to illustrate their cover and create a few smaller black and white illustrations of the bubbly country star. In addition to Dolly, other clients emerged at the same time, giving credence to that old maxim -- when it rains, it pours. I have nothing new to post since clients have demanded my time, so I thought I'd post a few artifacts of my Dollyfication over the past few weeks:
Dolly's first hair head shot.
Because Dolly feels she looked like Miss Piggy in
Nine to Five, the art director asked that I draw her that way. He also wanted me to add a mysterious male figure in the background to suggest her reclusive husband the public rarely sees.
In addition to her sweet natured temperament, Dolly is also known for her bawdy humor. She often jokes that she looks and dresses like a prostitute.
Medium: Ink, graphite, liquid pencil on paper.
I love your Dolly work for Metro Pulse!
I'm from Loudon, Tennessee, which is 20 miles east of Knoxville. I used to be a regular reader of Metro Pulse.
Now, I live in Nashville. I used to work next to her "office".
I thought it was a church, hehe.
I'm not here because I want to get into Country music by the way, I'm a graphic designer.
Posted by: Wendyann Herron | October 17, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Driving thru Tenn this spring, we had NO extra time, but I HAD to detour through Dollyville. With my dyslexic map reading we wound up at the back entrance of Dollywood and it was an Amazing carnival of confection. If we had followed the correct route we wouldn't have seen anything. When we have more time I will return. How can you not love Dolly?
And I-o-I-o-I will always love Yewwwwww!
Posted by: Vern | September 30, 2008 at 06:49 PM
Fantastic! I really enjoyed these, and it's cool to know that you're recognized over on this side of the country. Drawing Dolly for any kind of publication would be an absolute DREAM come true for me... kudos, 14!
Posted by: Erick | September 30, 2008 at 07:20 AM
I'm finally glad I got to see it 14. It's too cool they know you around these parts. The work is awesome. I loved 9 to 5.
Posted by: sweet subversion | September 28, 2008 at 02:50 PM