Messenger
November 22, 2009
by greg
Filed under Artwork, Greg Posts
About this time last year I was making my way to the new office here in North Carolina for the first time and was aghast (a descriptive term circa 1920) at the number of deceased animals littering the sides of the road. There were five deer on one road during my 15 minute commute! I immediately imagined the messenger of the woodland critters whose job it was to report the news of the fallen beasts to their loved ones.
Right? I mean, how else would they find out? As the year wore on, the frequency seemed to dissipate to a more typical, dare I say palatable amount of unfortunate critters.
This past week, the phenomenon repeated itself, only this time the final of the fallen beasts had only just departed this existence and I was again aghast at the site of it as was the woman driving the vehicle involved. I was instantly reminded of the messenger and his awful burden of terrible news. I’m not used to it, and I hope to never be. So, this is the Messenger, the forest’s most haunted creature.
Wow great design
I totally agree with you with all those poor woodland creatures littering the road. It saddens me how we, as a people, have taken away so much from the animal world in terms of habitats, refuge, food, etc. I thought it was our task to look over God’s creatures, not to mow them down with our fancy smancy toys. I am sure it is difficult to avoid them on the road, but still there has to be a way. My friend at work states that one of the reasons for hunting is to remedy the overpopulation of the creatures. I’m sure the world could handle the population without out our hand in things. I think we just make it worse. Oh well, enough of my diatribe. Thank you for posting the great piece. I like how you describe your techniques, but how on earth can someone like lil ol me get a job doing something so fun like this? You guys must be geniuses to figure that part out. I got a long way to go myself.
Great stuff Greg!
Looks a bit like a Jackalope!
Very cool. Looked at the pic first and was perplexed (word used in place of confused) by the skull balloon. Read your entry and thought it made the overal design/image even better. Nice.
Wow, fantastic design. I like how you used different animal features to create the Messenger. Very nice.
that bunny looks like my welsh corgi… the horns on that messenger are out of control!
AMAZING!
Hey, Greg…and Dave, too! Been meaning to write for quite a long time…this post just struck a chord somehow. I grew up in the South, where there’s always a lot of “unfortunates” on the side of the road. I’m a little worried for your “messenger” though…hunters in North Carolina might like to see that nice set of antlers on their wall!
Love your work, guys!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
-W
its beautiful. your story really makes it so much better. i feel bad for the poor animals too.
Argh, you still do amazing designs..and not only by computer! Take care defending your moleskine if we meet someday: I can´t promise I won´t try to steal it!
Have long and deserved great holidays.
Cheers!
E.