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Here they are all together--think of all the worldwide man-hours lost to this pursuit! It warms my heart. Why, we could bring the mighty engine of global industry to a halt! We could have the entire world holding up mirrors, recording their images, sending them in to Crack Skull Bob! Empires would crumble! Mobs would riot in the streets (but only for a few minutes--they would rush back to their sketchbooks to record what they looked like on the ramparts)! A new age would emerge, one in which there was no war, no hunger, no cell phones, only peace and love and Snickers for everyone! And at the head, leading the throngs, carried aloft by his worshipful minions: Crack Skull Bob, Grand Imperator of the Known World!

Um...did I write all that down? I thought I was just typing to myself. Heh. I was just kidding. Yeah! It was a big joke! Had you guys going, didn't I? I wouldn't really entertain thoughts of taking over the world. No. That would be crazy. The words of a feebleminded person. Uh oh.

By the way, if you don't see one of your pix, it probably came in after I got past your name on the poster--I started this on Friday. Hi-res version here.

Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 at 08:09PM by Registered CommenterSparky Donatello | Comments16 Comments | References1 Reference

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We're a damned good-looking bunch,aren't we! Hey, I tried another one today, in my %#@* moleskine with my *&%$ Polychromos colored pencils and it was a piece of----not good. But, Sparklett,frankly,tomorrow is another day.
June 18, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterLaura
Hmm. It was probably only a minor masterpiece. But it's your prerogative to withhold it. Can't wait for tomorrow.
June 18, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterSparky
That's great! Fabulous poster of our collective output. You are putting so much into this, Sparky. I wanted to say thank you as I madly rush off to produce yet another, and another, and another...
June 18, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterBrenda
My god, Sparky, this is amazing. I love it. How can we get this for ourownself? I'm in awe of what you've created, not just the poster, but the entire marathon. It is an honor to participate.

Number 9 is up on my blog.
June 19, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterDivaJood
It's brilliant to see them like this! Are you sure this isn't a clever ruse to get more comments on your blog?! ;)

Two more of dubious quality are on my blog

http://felicitygrace.blogspot.com/

June 19, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterFelicity
Wow, that was fantastic to see them all together that way. You have put so much work into this, thank you so much as it's very informative to see so many people's interpretations together that way.
June 19, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterRain
You've done a grand job of rousing the rabble, Sparky.. And the rabble looks good all sat together here.
Great stuff.

(Number 2: http://20six.co.uk/littleworries )
June 19, 2006 | Unregistered Commenterams
Hey, don't forget it was my idea to start off the SP project! Just saying, like - not that I want credit or anything :) Of course it was one of your self portraits that inspired it and you who made it all become a reality, Walski. The composite poster is terrific. Thanks very much for doing all this. I can't wait to see the final batch.

My No.10 is up now.
June 19, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterNatalie
Alright, alright. We could be co-imperators. But I get to subjugate the peasants.
June 19, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterSparky
OK, you subjugate the peasants, I make the laws.
June 20, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterNatalie
I had No Idear I was helping foment revolution, or at least revolt, or at least somethin' revolting. But hey, I'm in!

Can I be one of those people in the background yelling "Down with Something! Except on Tuesday!"? Always wanted to be Rabble when I grew up.
June 20, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterLori Witzel
Do you know how to mutter? We'll need a bunch of people muttering.
June 20, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterSparky
Wow. I'm honored to be in your poster, in such good company in there. Neat. REally neat. Thank you for your initiative of both this crazy marathon and wonderful poster!
June 21, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterSuzanne
How wonderful, beautiful, delicious, stimulating and, as you point out, subversively timewasting -certainly true in my case! Big, big thankyou for the poster, which makes my heart soar.
June 21, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterJean
Looks like I missed the party! This is a great idea. Here's mine most recent self-portrait. Coincidentally, this was done in a London hotel room (I live in San Francisco). I got cheap flights to London ($100 each way) a few years ago, and thought I'd do some plein air work. Got some done, but also a heavy dose of hail!

http://www.edterpening.com/images/art/self-portrait-1-London-March-2004-MED.jpg
June 22, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterEd Terpening
Shoot, no, it's not too late, Ed. We've got a whole two weeks to go!
June 22, 2006 | Registered CommenterSparky Donatello

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