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Published: 2005-10-14 21:29:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 20528; Favourites: 616; Downloads: 6735
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The hunting acorn is a different breed than the common acorn--fiercer, more cunning, and with far greater stamina. While a common acorn will soon grow tired of the chase, the hunting acorn will tail its target like grim death, until the prey falters or its master calls it back to the glove. Savage, stubborn, and ferociously independant, the spirit of the acorn cannot be broken. Instead the handler must earn the acorn's respect. The task is difficult, and fraught with peril--you can easily lose an eye to the raking stem--but among seasoned acorn handlers, there is no greater reward than the trust and confidence of this noble nut.----
Pencil, 11 x 14 on Bristol. I had the basic idea for this in my sketchbook for ages, but for some reason, today just seemed like the day to let the hunting acorn fly. I think I have a weird obsession with strange falconry/riding animals/seeing-eye things. I am constantly struck by how wonderful and surreal domestication is. Or possibly I just need more sleep. I dunno.
Anyway! Original is for sale, as always, prints available for $10 plus shipping, send a note or visit [link]
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I still love this! Never loose this masterpiece! Someday... I will own a Vernon original.
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Can I ask how much the original was? I wish I would have seen this before it was sold, because my best friend, Liza, absolutely loves squirrels. How much would a print plus shipping be to the United states? Thanks
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That's a wonderful drawing! Hehe, tubby squirrel! 
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heeh squib .. i have one of these on my porch.. cept he forages for sunflower seeds
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the squirrel holding nut with the insensitive looking is a funny combination.Cool 
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I heard your squib in David Attenborough's voice, no funnin'!
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oh wow... his expression is wow... great work on manipulating the squirrels expression!!!
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Wow... that brain of yours never stops workin' does it, heheh. It's genius I tell you!
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i love this! Ive recently been more interested in this kind of work, but yeah. say hello to your imagination for me.
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lol. i love this simply because of the initial description.
plus it's a damn good work of art. ^^
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aww, that's so cute..and funny...love your pencilwork
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This looks like something I might come up with, if I could ever get my mind to focus in on any one of the more interesting thoughts that drifts across my mind all the time.
I like it. Hah, vicious acorn..."RUN EVERYBODY THE HUNTING ACORNS HAVE GONE MAD!"
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Just....so...hilariously original.
Only you could create something this brilliant but ridiculous.
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*applauds* The squirrel looks great! And the hunting acorn is weird, even for you. (That's a compliment.)
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I like the idea of a ferocious acorn... What do they hunt?
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I think I have a whole tree full of those things. I get pelted every time I leave the house or mow the lawn. Love it.
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man, that is so awesome. i just watched the falcon and the snowman, too
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the squirrel looks so realistic (minus the clothes) compared with the other animals in your recent work who are caricaturized in some way or another but the story and the acorn makes it almost better.
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aww! sounds so cute! I love the detail and texture on the squirrel, the acorn, and EVERYTHING! I like the value too... lovely lights and darks. simply outstanding and sublime, as usual
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i heart squirrels...good job!
Every aspect of the squirrel's body is covered good job!
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Awesome pic, LOVE the description... must... buy... the... print... >_o
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He looks like a stuffy aristocratic squirral or maybe that's me. Hunting acorns, that's cute.
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Something about this that sets it apart....The seriousness of the style, against the hilarity of the subject..... I'm not sure how well this works..... Awesome art though. Awesome.
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LOL! As if the quality of your work wasn't enough to draw people in, the humor does it ever time. Go acorns.
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I love this... sooooo adorable. I have always been interested in falconery and this is a new take. Also love the line quality... well done.
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Hilarious as always. My, but you have the tastiest imagination!
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