The Seven-Year-Etch
You could say this contest has ended in a draw! Most people struggle to produce a stick figure on an Etch-A-Sketch, but US graphic artist Jeff Gagliardi has made a copy of the Mona Lisa, valued at $10,000. He has reproduced a series of famous images on the knob-twiddling gadget, including details from Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and impressions of works by Van Gogh. The 52-year-old discovered his talent while playing with his nephew's toy. To see a selection of his amazing Etch-A-Sketch work, go to The Daily Mail.
FOOTNOTE: All systems Gogh.
11 comments:
I'm impressed by anyone who can draw a straight line with one of those things. Does this guy have like way too much time on his hands?
G'day in ink,
I'm impressed too. Have a look at the quality of his work on the Dail Mail site. It's amazing.
Hats off to anyone who can do that on an Etch-A-Sketch.
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David
i've seen this sort of thing and it is astonishing.
Hi Lime,
I've got a healthy respect for anyone who can do that sort of stuff on an Etch-a-Sketch!
Keep smiling
David
That is the most unique thing I've seen....I've played with those and mine look like my grandchildren's.
Thanks for taking us there! Nice post.
Hi Wanda,
Thank you for visiting and taking the trouble to comment.
Yes, I thought it was a great achievement and wanted to share the story with my readers.
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David
Another brilliant post title David :o) I looked at the Daily Mail link...absolutely incredible. I remember my children having an etch-a-sketch and used to "play" with it once they'd gone to bed. This artist must have so much patience..it would take me ages to get even a halfway recognisable picture!
Rx
Hi Ruth,
Glad you liked the pictures on the Daily Mail site. Isn't his work just incredible!
I'd be hard pressed to do that on paper or canvas, let alone on an Etch-A-Sketch!
Keep smiling
David
Good God, I could never even write my name with the thing - and I tried, hard.
LOVE it!!
SJxx
I found you by way of Mrs. Nesbitt. Another Etch-A-Sketch artist you can find at this website. I seen him on Oregon Art Beat. http://rainybayart.com Nice to see another talented person that can do the same thing. great Blog you have. If the link doesn't work you can go to my blog and I have it under Etch-A-Sketch. Have a Blessed Week!
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