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Calvin and Hobbes by DWJ

Artist: Daniel Warren Johnson (All)

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Title:	Calvin and Hobbes by DWJ
Artist:	Daniel Warren Johnson (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	621
Likes on CAF:	23 24
Comments:	13
Added to Site:	2/26/2023
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Description

As DWJ said on a recent YT video, it's hard to get Calvin and Hobbes right since you have to keep that Watterson look to them, otherwise they don't look "correct." I think Dan did a great job here keeping the look and style of these characters but also throwing in a lot of great detail. Look at the work done on that tree! Very Vess like.

And yes, this is a 6x9 commission. So if anyone is/was waffling on getting even a smalls by DWJ, you really shouldn't! I admit that I'm biased, however.

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David Askani�Son
Member Since 2012
Forum Moderator

1 - Posted on 2/26/2023

Absolutely amazing! Congrats on this beauty bud!

M L
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 2/26/2023

Lovely!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/26/2023

I like the zip! It's a tribute to strip art itself as well as C&H!

Yo Kuri
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 2/26/2023

Captures the essence of the strip! Amazing thanks for sharing!

Tim J
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 2/26/2023

These two guys were everything to me when I was a kid after my cousin got me into reading the "Sunday Funnies" in the local paper. Dan did them justice, congrats.

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 2/27/2023

Terrific!

Kin Wong
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 2/27/2023

Awesome commission that looks like the comic strip yet still has elements of DWJ's personal style. Congrats!

Simon M.
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 2/27/2023

As anyone in their right mind would expect, DWJ did the piece justice. He could have gone for mayhem and that would have been perfect too - you'll just have to get a second piece to book-end it so we can see how it would have played out! And then a third piece...and forth. You see how it starts....

Keith Becker
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 3/1/2023

Great piece Pat! all that zip makes it feel like looking back on a childhood memory.

Matt Todd
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 3/2/2023

Such a beautiful piece. Congrats on such a wonderful addition to your collection.

David Bixler
Member Since 2016

1 - Posted on 3/2/2023

Never ceases to amaze me the amount of detail DWJ can pack into a smaller piece. And this one is just super cool! Even has a bit of a vintage feel to it. Great pickup!

Casey A
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 3/16/2023

Man, you really know how to make the case for smalls.

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 3/23/2023

Wonderful homage to the much-missed Calvin and Hobbes! Daniel Warren Johnson's drawing really brings back memories of my favorite comic strip ever. Sigh.

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