Gallery of the Absurd: Random Portrait of the Week: Buddy Hackett

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Random Portrait of the Week: Buddy Hackett

My friend and frequent GOTA contributor Bob Lizarraga and I decided to pay a little homage to the late great comedian Buddy Hackett. I always wanted to start a band called Buddy and the Hacketts, but I suppose I'll have to make due with drawing him. Medium: Image above by 14, pen and ink wash. Image below by Bob, acrylic.

June 13, 2011 in Celebrity Portraits | Permalink

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Little known Buddy Hackett fact: The man was agoraphobic for a decade, unable to leave his home. But Buddy came back. He did.

Posted by: Mark Ebner | November 24, 2011 at 06:09 PM

Your work is pretty awesome. Glad I found it (linked over from pffugeecamp following a DKos meltdown over Mondoweiss search - I have been banned by his Z-team minions as well).

Like your band name idea. I always thought a cool name for a cover band would be the Genuine Imitations (and pronounced "jen-u-wine")

Posted by: LanceThruster | September 23, 2011 at 10:27 PM

These are both fantastic illustrations.

14, your style is inimitable.

Bob, the expression you pulled out of his face made me laugh out loud.

Posted by: Jenn F. | July 06, 2011 at 07:31 PM

Great illustrations 14…(but of course) love the gesture and the way you truly capture the personality of the person you're drawing - it's your trademark and so enjoyable.

Posted by: Julia | June 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM