Can I Keep Him

Artist: Mike Ploog (All)

22 Comments - 3,439 Views - 18 Likes

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Artwork Details

Title:	Can I Keep Him
Artist:	Mike Ploog (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	3,439
Likes on CAF:	18 19
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	22
Added to Site:	4/6/2011
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Description

This is another "good things come to those who wait" stories. I first saw this piece in person when I visited Mike Ploog at his California home back in the 1990's. Like the Frankenstein and Bride painting, this one was also framed on his wall and was not for sale at the time. After a 15 year wait, Mike agreed to sell me the piece earlier this year. It's one of my favorite pieces and perfectly captures the feeling of excitement and joy I felt as a kid when I used to bring home snakes, toads, etc. after catching them in the woods that bordered my folks house. The piece was published in the Fantastic Art of Mike Ploog card set in the 1990's.

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	Jim Warden ( 15 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	November 2003
Last Login:	August 2025
Ebay Id:	capshockeyfan
Website:	http://www.whatashock.com/doasales/
Country:	UNITED STATES
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J L
Member Since 2005

Posted on 4/6/2011

That's really wonderful that you finally were able to obtain this buddy. Really great painting too!!!! Congrats.

Arts Jluc
Member Since 2006

Posted on 4/7/2011

Really really..FANTASTIC, I love Mike Ploog, great painting !

F M
Member Since 2005

Posted on 4/7/2011

This always have been one of my fav' Ploog pieces. Great cpncept and fantastic execution :)

E DLS
Member Since 2005

Posted on 4/7/2011

I remember when you were helping Mike sell his art back in those days. You asked me to look through this card set and let you know if there was anything I was interested in. To be fair, you did warn me that Mike was keeping a few personal favorites. When I showed you the two I wanted (of which this was one) you told me those were keepers. Don't know if that was a diversionary tactic on your part (LOL), but I'm just glad you were able to get him to take this down off his wall. I know you it will hang just as proudly on your wall for many years to come! Congrats buddy! Hope to see this in person some day!

J. Hollon
Member Since 2006

Posted on 4/7/2011

Ploog is a master! Great piece, Jim!

Ken Z
Member Since 2006

Posted on 4/10/2011

As soon as I opened this piece, I got excited and was looking to see if you might part with it, until I read the description. Then I just sat back and laughed realizing that it just went thru a changing of the gaurd and no further. I have to say a huge congrats to you for being able to pry this one from his walls! I don't care who you are, or how old you are, this would bring a smile to anybodies face so thanks for sharing and making me smile today.

Michael Mikulovsky
Member Since 2009

Posted on 5/28/2011

Congrads Jim! Very Cool! I've always loved Mike's art since I first seen it in Marvel Spoltlight #3 with Werewolf by Night.

Robbie Cook
Member Since 2006

Posted on 7/3/2011

Look at the expression on that kid's face! Love the color, too. Great piece!

Rob Hughes
Member Since 2006

Posted on 8/11/2011

That piece is simply superb!

Rabid Ferret
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/8/2012

Wow, this is just spectacular!!

Neil Hill
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/18/2012

Such a cool piece!

Frederic Lorge
Member Since 2007

Posted on 2/2/2013

In a comic world full of battles, team-ups, and whatever...It's precious to see a candid art like that. Very precious.

Marvelman Excelsior
Member Since 2011

Posted on 2/6/2013

Charming and really nicely painted piece!

Rafa Roldan
Member Since 2010

Posted on 12/9/2013

Wonderful art! Congrats.

Monty B
Member Since 2006

Posted on 5/10/2014

Beautiful piece...I absolutely love it!!!

Neil Hill
Member Since 2006

Posted on 10/6/2014

Absolutely incredibly cool!

Aaron Lopresti
Member Since 2005

Posted on 10/23/2016

One of my favorites from the card set as well!

Damon Wright
Member Since 2008

Posted on 8/25/2018

This is positively adorable, I love it! The expressions on the boy’s and his new friend’s faces...priceless!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

Posted on 6/18/2019

Fabulous painting. Love the happy innocent look on the boy's face and the knowing smirk on the Dragon's. Congrats!

Mike (aka Off White) White
Member Since 2008

Posted on 3/24/2020

A great piece from Ploog!!!!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

Posted on 5/22/2020

Very special piece Jim! I would call it a keeper.

You might want to hang on to the art as well ;)

gene o
Member Since 2018

Posted on 12/9/2020

Ploog's work is fantastic. Great theme and layout on this one. And colors!

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