This week's Illustration Friday topic is "Repair".
For some reason, my old Ford truck came to mind immediately when I read this week's topic! So, here's my sketch. Not exactly "me" driving, and not exactly the model of Ford truck I had, but that's Miss Daisy and Mister Farley in the passenger seat for sure!
"Chicken Farmer REPAIRED the ol' blue Ford just in time for the escape plan to be put into action!"
"Ford: Fix or REPAIR Daily"
What's your story?
FORD - Found On Road Dead! LOL! Such a cute illustration! Makes me wonder where they're off to!
Posted by: Lorraine M. | October 29, 2008 at 08:33 AM
Very cute, I want to know where they are going!
Posted by: Tina Vaziri | October 29, 2008 at 07:36 AM
I, too, had a Ford truck. It was orange and I called it my little orange lemon... And in April I bought a Ford Fusion - my first car ever, but my Jeep's in the driveway for haulin and winter travel. Happy to see Mister Farley enjoying the ride.
Posted by: nise | October 28, 2008 at 05:53 AM
Bwaahaahaa! This is just too funny. It really tickled my funny bone! Love it, love it, love it...
Posted by: Barb Hardeman | October 27, 2008 at 07:32 PM
It's Sunday, and they are out for a joy ride with a picnic planned along the rivers edge.
Posted by: Laurie in MN | October 27, 2008 at 07:16 PM
It reminds me of an old joke that Lewis Grizzard told, but not suitable for G audiences. Driving Miss Daisy did come to mind, although corny.
Lover your drawings.
Posted by: sherri | October 27, 2008 at 02:23 PM
i love your chickens! great job!
Posted by: dot | October 27, 2008 at 02:10 PM
This has to be one of my most favorite drawings by you! Put a huge smile on my face when I saw it. I LOVE this! You are so talented! This is just awesome! Best, Curt
Posted by: Curt OBrien | October 27, 2008 at 09:42 AM
cute illustration !!
Posted by: Nancy Lefko | October 27, 2008 at 08:42 AM
Oh my gosh! How fun! They look like they're headed off to a fun adventure. I love the worn out looking truck and the funny license plate, too.
Posted by: Novell | October 27, 2008 at 07:03 AM
haha, too cute! I love your characters!
Posted by: lil kim | October 27, 2008 at 04:37 AM
Well, this is very well done. Love the chicken!
Posted by: Ria nirwana | October 27, 2008 at 04:01 AM
Hahaha, I love Mr Farley's tongue waggin in the wind and that shiny Ford logo! My 1st car was a Ford (Mustang!!!).
Posted by: Kathyc on SCS | October 26, 2008 at 04:40 PM
Your drawings are just too cute! Love all your pictures too...so detailed and just gorgeous!
Posted by: Nancy | October 26, 2008 at 04:21 PM
I sure hope they make it! Very funny illustration. Love you style and the chickens are a hoot! Great work.
Posted by: Vanessa Brantley-Newton | October 26, 2008 at 01:50 PM
I recognized Miss Daisy and Mister Farley right off! Cute illustration!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | October 26, 2008 at 01:34 PM
haha! I love it! Really great work :)
Posted by: Kris-Tea | October 26, 2008 at 12:27 PM
I always look forward to your illustrations every Fri. You are so talented. We (DH & I) are "FORD" people but we haven't trouble with ours over the years. Our problem is our JEEP. Our name for it is "Just Empty Every Pocket". LOL!
Posted by: Caren | October 26, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Absolutely darling. Cracked me up also.....hubby is a ford man, his motto is "First on race day". He tried a dodge & it was always in the shop so back to the fords. Love the chicken farmer plate.
Posted by: Lois | October 26, 2008 at 09:04 AM
Wonderful illustration!! So fun:)
When I was single I had a FORD car that definitely fell in the Fix or Repair Daily category. Dad came to my rescue many times:) After I got married my DH bought a FORD truck with an 8 ft. bed so we could do some renovating work on our house. We had good service from that vehicle. We only kept it a few years until we didn't need it any more and he gave it to his brother. His brother lived out in the country and could really use it for daily chores. He had it for a few more years and it was *found on road dead* (Thank you, Dotty, for that quote, lol!) It was only about 6 or 7 years old with low mileage! I guess it couldn't survive country living, lol.
Posted by: Cindy H. | October 26, 2008 at 09:02 AM
That is one resourceful chicken!
Posted by: lizybeth | October 26, 2008 at 08:10 AM
this made me laugh! I love the dogs hanging out the window! our dogs do that even in the dead of winter with the temp hovering around 0*. :)
now I happen to like Fords, but as soon as I saw your post title, that is immediately what I thought - Fix Or Repair Daily!
have a great one!
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer Scull | October 26, 2008 at 06:30 AM
Good Morning! I am wondering, what do you do with your original drawings? Do you keep them? sell them? create a storyboard?? these would make the cutest touches to little people's bedrooms or a children's library./... just a thought :)
Posted by: AnneMarieZ | October 26, 2008 at 06:06 AM
Love it!! The perplexed look on the chicken is fantastic. The background is very dynamic but not distracting. The overall design is great and a lot of fun! Great job!
Posted by: Edrian Thomidis | October 26, 2008 at 05:54 AM
hehe, I LOVE it!!!
Posted by: denise (peanutbee) | October 26, 2008 at 05:50 AM
Priceless! Love the rust spots on the ol' Ford's body.
Posted by: Gabriela | October 26, 2008 at 05:38 AM
my story is just as wierd this week..i lurv wierd!
Posted by: soulbrush | October 26, 2008 at 05:08 AM
Your drawings always amaze me, plus you continue to add your warped sense of humour too :) HA!
QUESTION: Anna, what do you do with all of your drawings and/or ideas? Snoopy noses would like to know!
Posted by: Robb_eeie | October 25, 2008 at 10:58 PM
So fun! Love the oxidation on the fenders, the chicken's wings wrapped around the steering wheel, and the fields of half-harvested grain. (That's just what they look like around here!) You can tell that you know dogs--their heads sticking out of the window and their tongues hanging out.
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | October 25, 2008 at 10:28 PM
LOVE it!! I look forward to your illustrations, they are always so wonderful. My dad was a "FORD" man, and if it wasn't what you quoted above, as kids we would say "found on road dead", as did it happen from time to time, and we walked home on a few occasions! :)
Posted by: Dotty | October 25, 2008 at 09:51 PM
Too funny!
I think it looks a tad like Mr. Chicken is wondering if it was such a great idea to bring Miss Daisy and Mister Farley along afterall. He seems to be "Pondering" to me.
Another fantastic creative post.
Thanks, Anna!
Posted by: Darlene | October 25, 2008 at 09:39 PM
I just took the time to look to the right of your page - where "Illustrations" is - the image of the girl stamping --- is that a stamp that can be purchased or something else? Would love to find out - you can contact me at BoPeep4159@yahoo.com
Thanks - Judy
Posted by: Judy Christensen | October 25, 2008 at 09:35 PM
Anna you blow me away with your creativity and your fun sense of humor. This is wonderful.
Posted by: Ida | October 25, 2008 at 09:16 PM
Don't you just love it when a plan comes together!!
Sorry to have missed your "late" post...it's hilarious!
And your chickens are quite beautiful!!
Posted by: Roberta Baird | October 25, 2008 at 09:08 PM
Oh Anna, this is a GREAT illustration!!! I LOVE IT!!!
You are so talented, and have such a great sense of humor! How fun! This is just fantastic...it makes me SMILE!!! :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | October 25, 2008 at 07:28 PM