[x]

Browse More Like This

Shop Similar Prints
This Print Not Available more ▶

More from ^Katmomma

Tortoise and the Hare Part 1

Everyone in the small town of River Rock knew of Jack Hare. He was the town’s star athlete, and an inspiration to all. He was a feisty and persistent rabbit and extremely competitive when it came down to racing- something he loved doing. He was built thin and agile; some would even say he runs so fast, he might as well be hollow inside! But Jack was anything but hollow; he was a solid racing machine!
One particular race had become a yearly tradition in the town. The annual running of the “River Rock Run” had commenced for the 23rd time. The special thing about this race was that 13 years ago, best friend and rival, Terrace J.

View Gallery · View Prints

Featured in Groups:

Not currently featured in any groups.

Details

Submitted: December 4, 2008
Image Size: 2.5 MB
Resolution: 2331×2348

Thumb

Statistics

Comments: 58
Favourites: 53 [who?]
Views: 18,176 (0 today)

[x]

Alexby ^Katmomma

Traditional Art / Drawings / People

Please read the Description

For those of you who don't know my story, I grew up in the suburbs of south Baltimore- Riviera Beach Maryland. I spent the first 10 years of my life there...and now being up in Pennsylvania, there are things about Riviera Beach that I miss dearly.

One of which was my first true friend, Alex Jenkins.

Alex and I lived on the same street, and we grew up together. Ever since the day I was allowed to play outside by myself, I played with him. We'd play cops and robbers on our bikes, Matchbox cars in his sandbox, and climb the trees in my big backyard. The 2 other Girls on my street that I used to play with were sometimes mean to me, and Alex would always stick up for me.

One time, we were playing Court- and I was the criminal. The girls handcuffed me to the fence as "jail". Then I had to pee really bad and I yelled to let me go. No one came to help......but then Alex did. He let me go as long as I promised to come right back

It was 7 years since I seen Alex last. We were both 10 years old when I moved. But over the Thankgiving Holiday, my family and I traveled to my Great Uncle's house (where my mom and I used to live)... and I got the chance to knock on Alex's door--- He opened it.
He was shit-shocked to see me! We gave each other a big hug and sat down by our favorite tree to catch up! It was so amazing to be able to see him again! He's the only other person that knows me better than I do myself.

In light of our reunion, I was inspired to do this- It's how I remember Alex as a younger boy-- the boy I used to play with- probably the one person who has had the biggest impact on who I am today.

Too bad our parents never got along that well....and he lives 3 hours away from me now. But we will always keep each other in our hearts no matter what life brings us.

About The Artwork
I did this entirely in Ink (the Alex part)

I've messed around with the proportions for a reason too.

The background is a photo taken by ~Tails000 Of the Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Potapsco River with Balitmore on the horizon-- A scene I would often see on our boating adventures around Riviera Beach.

_{Sumi-ink and pencil
Photo by ~Tails000}

*lecairde May 6, 2009 Student Photographer

absolutely brilliant! I love how you played around with the proportions! Georgous shading, and drawing in general

Love your art to bits!

^Katmomma May 12, 2009 Professional Artist

aww thank you

~Brimseye Feb 26, 2009

awww too cute!! what a good memory!

~cynthi-dm Feb 15, 2009 Professional Digital Artist

hermosa historia

me emocione.
Y un genial trabajo, la puesta del fondo quedo perfecta.
Saludos!

^Katmomma Feb 16, 2009 Professional Artist

Muchos Gracias!

*SmellyCat710 Jan 6, 2009

Sweet background info, I was thinking Alex Rider, British spy and all around cool guy, lol. But--a best friend is just as awesome!

I liked it, simple but detailed at the same time.

^Katmomma Jan 6, 2009 Professional Artist

hehe Thanks so much!

~gotenkun Jan 6, 2009

mmm... I'm having such a hard time to decide which one is better, if the picture or the story.... I'm really moved. And I gotta say, considering myself as a friend of yours, that there's NO-THING NOTHING that can break a real strong unique valuable friendship. I LOVE your story, and your drawing makes me feel like I was testifying the whole thing! Awww

^Katmomma Jan 6, 2009 Professional Artist

those words of yours- they are so powerful and very valuable indeed!awwww you are such an awesome friend too!

~niacherryblossom Dec 26, 2008 Hobbyist Digital Artist

ah such reflections in life are great

More from ^Katmomma

Featured in Groups:

Details

Statistics

Alexby ^Katmomma

The Journal Portal

Polls

What is your preferred drawing software?

deviantART [dee·vee·un'nt·ART]

Keep in Touch!

Deviousness

Add Media

Style