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HannahChapman — The owl and the Pussy Cat

Published: 2010-01-14 11:14:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 12770; Favourites: 320; Downloads: 0
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Description I love Edward Lear's nonsense rhymes ...

Please fullview if you have time - it's full of tiny detail and I'd love to know what you think!

Pen and ink on A3 craft card

The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea
In a beautiful pea green boat,
They took some honey, and plenty of money,
Wrapped up in a five pound note.
The Owl looked up to the stars above,
And sang to a small guitar,
'O lovely Pussy! O Pussy my love,
What a beautiful Pussy you are,
You are,
You are!
What a beautiful Pussy you are!'

Pussy said to the Owl, 'You elegant fowl!
How charmingly sweet you sing!
O let us be married! too long we have tarried:
But what shall we do for a ring?'
They sailed away, for a year and a day,
To the land where the Bong-tree grows
And there in a wood a Piggy-wig stood
With a ring at the end of his nose,
His nose,
His nose,
With a ring at the end of his nose.

'Dear pig, are you willing to sell for one shilling
Your ring?' Said the Piggy, 'I will.'
So they took it away, and were married next day
By the Turkey who lives on the hill.
They dined on mince, and slices of quince,
Which they ate with a runcible spoon;
And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand,
They danced by the light of the moon,
The moon,
The moon,
They danced by the light of the moon.


Also see the rhyme - The children of the Owl and the Pussy Cat
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Comments: 82

Devorad [2015-08-30 23:40:22 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful

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MajaDalgaard [2013-10-03 19:26:27 +0000 UTC]

Incredible detail!

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Drachenfuerst [2013-01-28 15:31:36 +0000 UTC]

don#t know if i comment it already
BUT

it IS SOOOOOO cute!!!!!

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SuzyQ2pie [2013-01-02 19:24:31 +0000 UTC]

Simply love this one. <3

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DigitalWood [2012-08-25 16:13:50 +0000 UTC]

Hey I really like the detail with the stars and bubble patterns. I do a comic based on the owl and pussycat, it makes for a great source material, loving your work!

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TheAppleScientist [2012-04-09 19:54:59 +0000 UTC]

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rozalek [2012-04-01 09:34:16 +0000 UTC]

Great combination of sky with stars and sea with starfish!!!

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TeamCharlieSwan [2011-08-27 01:58:31 +0000 UTC]

OMG I read this poem SUCH a long time ago ty SOOOO much for helping me remember this

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13lovemillion [2011-07-06 19:52:39 +0000 UTC]

awesome! the detail is remarkable! just one thing to point out... Bong tree. tee hee hee

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LionOnStage [2011-05-27 02:55:39 +0000 UTC]

This is very beautiful!

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MetalDready [2011-01-26 18:30:06 +0000 UTC]

Cute cute cute!

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cloudyspuk [2010-10-23 02:32:57 +0000 UTC]

Lovely work

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blue-glass-rose [2010-09-06 04:45:27 +0000 UTC]

aww so sweet! :3

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kayceeus [2010-04-06 13:02:51 +0000 UTC]

Adorable, I love the underwear!!

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HannahChapman In reply to kayceeus [2010-04-10 13:51:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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HoLLyp0p [2010-02-12 14:27:11 +0000 UTC]

Simply adorable version, I worked on the Owl and the Pussycat at uni for a full project, really good fun!

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HannahChapman In reply to HoLLyp0p [2010-02-16 18:06:42 +0000 UTC]

it was one I'd been meaning to do for ages - I'm glad you liked it!

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GramMoo [2010-02-11 04:11:44 +0000 UTC]

Featured here [link]

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SonicJalopy [2010-01-30 10:05:32 +0000 UTC]

I'm a sucker for the "childlike wonder" pieces and this really captures that kid inside that keeps me drawing. I love the rich contrast and expressive characters, and I especially love the blending of ocean to sky, starfish to stars. Great stuff!

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Aergia [2010-01-25 03:46:53 +0000 UTC]

Aaw! This is lovely, and full of details, indeed! The owl and the Pussy Cat are soooooo cute!

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HannahChapman In reply to Aergia [2010-01-26 19:31:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ankewehner [2010-01-20 17:07:21 +0000 UTC]

I really like the bubbles and stars (or starfish ) frame.

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HannahChapman In reply to ankewehner [2010-01-26 19:32:06 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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dama-nisse [2010-01-18 11:07:07 +0000 UTC]

the detail it trully beautiful!
love the rhmes, made me laugh

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HannahChapman In reply to dama-nisse [2010-01-24 15:58:01 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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musikfreak202 [2010-01-16 19:10:43 +0000 UTC]

omg this is adorable~ love the details + everything else!

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HannahChapman In reply to musikfreak202 [2010-01-19 22:08:55 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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musikfreak202 In reply to HannahChapman [2010-01-19 22:15:00 +0000 UTC]

welcome~ ^^

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doodler89 [2010-01-16 16:38:47 +0000 UTC]

This is an awesome picture, I love this style!

And the Owl and the Pussy Cat is one of my fave poems ever, I've loved it since I was a kid!

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HannahChapman In reply to doodler89 [2010-01-19 22:09:29 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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doodler89 In reply to HannahChapman [2010-01-20 15:02:12 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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Jenniej92 [2010-01-16 11:12:27 +0000 UTC]

i love the use of black & white here <3
the stars and dots make it even more cute
you should be an childrensbook illustrator

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HannahChapman In reply to Jenniej92 [2010-01-24 15:58:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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alexandrasalas [2010-01-16 03:51:24 +0000 UTC]

This is so cheerful and cute! I'm in love with the details.

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HannahChapman In reply to alexandrasalas [2010-01-24 15:58:37 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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hezoo [2010-01-16 00:46:57 +0000 UTC]

LOVELY. I remember reading this poem many years ago... Your illustration is so nice and smooth. To add a more childish feel to it, the stars in the top border and the simple fish do the job. There is a mix of simplicity and detail, actually. It's very pleasing to the eye <3

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HannahChapman In reply to hezoo [2010-01-19 22:09:55 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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Hippopottermiss [2010-01-16 00:14:05 +0000 UTC]

I like your pen & ink work best. This is great - love the details and the seeminly effortless smooth transition from the sky to the seabed in the background

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HannahChapman In reply to Hippopottermiss [2010-01-19 22:10:07 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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SweetlyDarkLullaby [2010-01-15 23:31:46 +0000 UTC]

thats really cool and cute

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HannahChapman In reply to SweetlyDarkLullaby [2010-01-19 22:10:21 +0000 UTC]

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Anamia [2010-01-15 23:25:56 +0000 UTC]

Adorable

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HannahChapman In reply to Anamia [2010-01-26 19:32:14 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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PeriwinklePaisley [2010-01-15 18:16:54 +0000 UTC]

Man, you had to upstage me! Great job

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HannahChapman In reply to PeriwinklePaisley [2010-01-24 16:02:10 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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Loulou13 [2010-01-15 13:21:11 +0000 UTC]

Boy did this take me wayyyyy back.
I've always loved this poem. And you have illustrated it so well.

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HannahChapman In reply to Loulou13 [2010-01-24 15:58:53 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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MerryMeeper [2010-01-14 20:44:10 +0000 UTC]

I love it! You've illustrated this poem beautifully. I love the border and the way you've drawn the waves.

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HannahChapman In reply to MerryMeeper [2010-01-15 12:21:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank youuuu!

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Cmac13 [2010-01-14 19:45:48 +0000 UTC]

you get better and better and ..... well BETTER

this is wonderful

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