Friday, March 16, 2007

Rat Rods & Leprechauns

A St. Patrick's day tribute to the late, great Ed "Big Daddy" Roth.

44 comments:

  1. That is awesome! I love the crazy look of the leprechaun.. reminds me of one of those ratfink illustrations.

    Keep it up!

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  2. Another great one, Ryan. I love the smoke coming off of the tires... you even design smoke and fire! I just scribble something down. Everything you draw is cool, and so is this. I like the patch on his sleeve too. Great stuff, man.

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  3. You've totally captured his style, but with a Ryan Wood twist. Awesome image.

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  4. Lucky should take notes from this guy. Then those nasty kids would never get a hold of his lucky charms! Awesome post!

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  5. Ha ha!

    Totally manic. Whoever he's after, I feel sorry for them.

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  6. As usual the painting is perfect and I dig the dynamic pf the piece this time...
    looks like it's gonna be a great St Patrick's day!!

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  7. Captain Sir, this is eye-popping great!! Greets, congrats and salutes from the alps.

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  8. Hey Ryan....
    Tis is the first time i see your blog, congratulations...nice art...
    warm design and color...nice textures also...i`ll be collecting your cards...maybe when i`m old i`ll play poker with my friends using them! LOL

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  9. Freakin awesome...as everyone knows, Big Daddy Roth + anything = gold. Heh heh.

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  10. Full of verve! I guess with this hot machine he had no problem to come in time for the St.Patrick's parade. Hit the road O'Malley!

    Happy St.Patrick's day!

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  11. faith n begora that's a fine piece of art.

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  12. awesome Ryan , love those colours!

    i hope that don´t care that I linked you in my blog , i hope you will come over there

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  13. eh eh eh ! wonderfull and funny ! great !

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  14. Great digital paints!

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  15. I would love to see your work in progress. Man! The colors and textures, the glowing coins, the ratfink patch, the lucky charms finger tatoos, the hot car with skull grill and skull cuff links...I'm outta breath. I think your blog is on fire! Another fine job bro!

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  16. excellent Ryan! Very impressive as always.

    Happy Patrick's Day!

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  17. Aww, look at the wee leprechaun drivin' his wee little car. He's after me lucky charms.

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  18. RIP Big Daddy :-(

    This is great, Ryan, lovely colours sir!

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  19. I dig the hair and flames.

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  20. wow man... what a tribute!

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  21. This is hilarious. the flames turning into smoke really are nice...and the dainty pinky on the right hand.

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  22. I love your work, you always capture the essence!!

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  23. I just love your choice of colors ,real mastery.
    Ah reminds me of all that green beer.
    Cheers.

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  24. Pretty Brilliant Ryan! This is really fun.

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  25. Pretty Brilliant Ryan! This is really fun.

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  26. I love his tats - Great "roth-esque-ness" but to the next level!

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  28. I like the way you add texture to give an atmosphere :) I tried to use some texture too in my recent work, you'd given me ideas ! ;P

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  29. awesome work, i think he would be proud.

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  30. Hah! I just put one like this up at my blog. Love that monster stuff.
    Yours is a nice take on that stuff. Looks like you had fun.
    Hope you'll visit my blog and check out my monster bird at the top of the page... Love your work...

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  31. Anonymous2:15 PM

    great stuff man - love the flames and the textures . Ooooozes character and style as always .Nice one .

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  32. WOW!! AWESOME!! love the drawings before!! Great set!

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  33. Awesome! The head of story at my old studio would LOVE this. I'll have to send him the link :)

    You always have such great texture on your paintings too. Very cool.

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  34. This is super cool !! Love the flames shooting out the car !!

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  35. Thanks for the comments on the lil fella, they're much appreciated!

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  36. Looks awesome! Love how you captured Ed Roth but added your own touch... and then made it with a St.Patrick's Day twist!! love it.

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  37. Hey Wood, that leprecaun seems to have scaped from whacky wheels chapter...he he he he
    I love your style dude, is so original and has such wonderful atmosphere....

    COOL

    ( =_=)/

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  38. I love the hot rod sub culture and your take on it. Another amazing illustration.

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