11/23/09

runaway beard

runaway beard smaller
"the runaway beard"


This illustration was inspired by the following conversation on Skype between my brother and I:


Aaron:
I have a semi-beard going
I'm thinking about letting it go

Melissa Mae Johnson
letting it go?
like, releasing it into the wild?

Aaron
BWAAHAHAHAHA
LOL

Melissa Mae Johnson
OH MAN!

Aaron
STILL LAUGHING

Aaron
go free little beard, go!
*tear
GO
I HATE YOU GO!

Melissa Mae Johnson
it scuttles off into the hedges

Aaron
LOL!
holy crap tears
LOL

Melissa Mae Johnson
Don't ever come back!
NO!
Get off me! I don't want you!

Aaron
LOL

Melissa Mae Johnson
it wimpers and slouches away

Aaron
I LOVE YOU! RUN FREE BEARD!

Melissa Mae Johnson
LOL

Aaron
so rad

Melissa Mae Johnson
go! be with the other mustaches and beards!

Aaron
what movie does that sound like?

Melissa Mae Johnson
that would be a rad illustration
it sounds like a scene from E.T. or Curious George
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2 comments:

Megan said...

Oh man, I am dying. I *LOVE* this illustration and the story behind it cracks me up. Oh goodness. SO classic and such a great illustration!

11/24/09, 12:38 PM
Anonymous said...

Since beards don't particularly appeal to me, I love the concept of a runaway beard! Yes, runaway, you are no longer welcome here!!!

11/29/09, 6:55 PM

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