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Pareidolism
You may be wondering what exactly is Pareidolism. Well, as of now, it doesn't really exist as anything - at least not yet. This is where I'd also like to enter the room (or canvas). This word comes from 'Pareidolia'. Check out what Merriam-Webster has to say....
pareidolia
noun
par·ei·do·lia
ˌper-ˌī-ˈdō-lē-ə
-ˈdōl-yə
: the tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern
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"An Unexpected Score"
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I'd love for this to be an official art style. I know I'm not the only person who chuckles at abstract designs, ponders the unknown, doodles images that spill from the subconsciousness. . .
The majority of my cartoon illustrations often derive from an abstract image.
"The First Scent"
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This page is new as of July 2023, and there will be more to come. For those of you who don't know me, this is a style I've been doing for many years.
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"I Wonder If They Noticed My New Haircut?"
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"Damn You Banana, Peel!"
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"I Could Use A Little Privacy, Please!"
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"Battle Cry"
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"I Can't Believe You Found Coffee - You Really Are The Best Goat! History Will Never Forget You!"
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"Mustache Mania"
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"Abandoning Earth 23"
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