12 January, 2006

From A Distance



Perspective was first seen by Arkan Long-Barkum who soon lost his. He noticed people would expand when approached then contract at distance. Some would completely vanish whilst others would suddenly appear as dots. Most people could do both. Those at the other end of a queue were always smaller than him, sometimes tiny.
He believed himself to be the only person who kept a consistent size, and published a book entitled "Why Me?" All those who read it began to ask this question of themselves, which heralded an age of confusion.
We had to wait until The Renaissance period for the truth to be revealed, yet to this day there is some doubt as to where perspective comes from.

"I see 'em small I see 'em big
Some are shorter than a twig
I wonder why
It is not I
Who can dance this little jig?"

Colour pencil drawing with Photoshop.

20 Comments:

Blogger Hellcat said...

AHA, youare really Arkan Long-Barkum reborn! You can't dance because those boots are too big!

5:34 am  
Blogger Anonymous said...

No, Deplume is the itsy bitsy midget in the distance and the fellow in the foreground is fifth generation Long-Barkum-Modernday-Hat!

5:38 am  
Blogger modroom said...

Hello HellGnat.. AHA, maybe I am! As for dancing.. I CAN I CAN dance. I CAN CAN dance! The boots take on their own lfe if they hear "Midnight To Six Man" by the Pretty Things because that's where it's at for them.....::::)

Hello AnonymousWavy.. Deplume is astounded that you can recognize him from that distance, it must be those PissEyeCheekyChips you eat! Glad you also spotted the deliberate Modernday-Hat reference. It's the first recorded Time Hat:::...)

5:06 pm  
Blogger Hellcat said...

Deplume ... you are stomping on my paws!

10:59 pm  
Blogger Anonymous said...

I have very keen eyesight ... fine tuned to detail, no carrots. Also a time detective!

11:01 pm  
Blogger modroom said...

One of my boots has just flown out the window. Ah well. 'Early' night tonight, your mid day is bright.. like you two STARS who live near Mars.
No carrots but lots of parrots. A carrot on your shoulder or head would be unusual.
.:.:.:.:.:.: )

2:27 am  
Blogger merlinprincesse said...

Modroom, I love your story. Soooooo medieval... *teehee* And I also love carrots. But not on my shoulder. WE ARE TWINS SEPARATE AT BIRHT. MY BRO!!!!!!

8:00 am  
Blogger Hellcat said...

Scary.

9:18 am  
Blogger modroom said...

MerlinP.. thanks. Anon started the carrots but she's got parrots, so no twin I guess..
BobCat.. possibly so..
.:.:.:.: )

12:38 pm  
Blogger Janet said...

You tickle me!I was curious about the Midnight to Six Man, but I couldn't find a music sample on the net :(

1:27 am  
Blogger Hellcat said...

YOU two are twins!! I'm in bed with Bobcat };-}

8:16 am  
Blogger Anonymous said...

Hellcat is referring to Deplume and Princesse sitting in a tree. I said NO carrots!

8:19 am  
Blogger merlinprincesse said...

Carrots: A good source of vitamins!
Parrots: A good source of trouble!

8:25 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I learned something here.

...and most of it was scary.

1:35 am  
Blogger Anonymous said...

I find the tickling part most scary.

8:09 am  
Blogger modroom said...

Janet.. I'm glad I tickled you. Now everyone knows!

Catnapping.. Scary varies on how close you are. I keep a reasonable distance usually.

MerlinPrincess.. You are the keeper of the parrot/ carrot knowledge. May it serve you well.

HellCat.. You big Lummox, you're in bed with everyone this week. MOVE OVER!

Anonymist.. Look out, I've become a random tickle maniac!!

....:::: )

12:02 pm  
Blogger sam duffy said...

lovely work! where abouts are you in yorkshire? i am a hull bird!

3:39 pm  
Blogger Anonymous said...

Existence is expendable Exclamation. Escape 'E' evermore!!!!! Edging Edge. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeee

1:33 pm  
Blogger modroom said...

Email Exterminatorrr!! Ello ello ello. Detlef says he's been up a tree for 20 years and there were no pencils up there so he could'nt draw til he came down.
...::: o

1:42 pm  
Blogger Hellcat said...

Detlef is delirious!

2:11 pm  

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