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BaronVonMonkey aka Jon Turner is a 23.04 year old boy, has been a member since November 28, 2007, has scored 1560 submissions, giving an average score of 3.39.

URL: http://www.thisisjonturner.blogspot.com/

Dec 22 '07 by BaronVonMonkey

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The Seven Ages of Mandelion (Prints?)

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Whoa, I really didn't expect that this would have the response that it got- thank you all so much. 2.98 is a score that I'm really proud of; of course I'd love it to print (it'd certainly help me out a lot) but I'm just happy to have produced something that has had any kind of an impact. It certainly makes me keen to submit more, even though I know the next one is gonna bomb big time! If nothing happens with it here, I'm probably gonna make some prints.
So yeah, cheers guys. You rock.
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Pretty much Shakespeare's seven ages, with a slightly more Edwardian slant (something along the lines of Cradle, Eton, Balliol, Diplomatic Corps, Civil Service, House of Lords, Death). Oh, and replacing the man with a dandelion.

Update- Black and white on a coloured background

Ok here's a colour version, let me know what you think:

*Updated*
A version with more of a washed out colour scheme

And with more distressed, block printed colours:

The Seven Ages of Mandelion Distressed Print

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sleepyfeet on Dec 22 '07 at 4:40pm

i love this a lot a lot!
i think you should sub it.

BaronVonMonkey on Dec 22 '07 at 5:15pm

Thanks sleepy! I think I will eventually, but I want to play around with colours and placement first- I like it as a black and white print, but as a tee I think it might want some colour- might try to go for a vintage block printing colour look to go with the illustration style

Jemae on Dec 23 '07 at 7:04am

haha! this is great! great idea/design! ..sub it! just sub it! :)

Jemae on Dec 23 '07 at 7:05am

and thanks for liking my future sub! :)

Jemae on Dec 23 '07 at 7:17am

haha! maybe you can have a look on this too....my version of Dandelion!

thanks! :D

BaronVonMonkey on Dec 23 '07 at 8:02am

Thanks Jemae, I'm gonna play around with colours and see how it looks but I'll sub it sometime post-Christmas. Love the facial expressions on your design- The right hand one seems to be on the borderline between laughter and terror

BaronVonMonkey on Dec 23 '07 at 1:05pm

I've just added a colour version- what do you think? Better or worse than the black and white? Fewer/different colours? Also suggestions for shirt colour much appreciated- thanks guys!
PS text probably woukln't be on a shirt, but could be

BaronVonMonkey on Dec 23 '07 at 1:05pm

*wouldn't

BaronVonMonkey on Dec 23 '07 at 1:10pm

It's seven colours in that version by the way, including black and white

Ste7en on Dec 23 '07 at 1:10pm

no color (in my opinion)

xiv on Dec 23 '07 at 1:14pm

if youre going to use color, id stick with pastel/washed out-aged ones... if that makes any sense.

BaronVonMonkey on Dec 23 '07 at 1:17pm

Thanks- yeah, not really digging the colour at the moment but might give it a go with something more subtle. Cheers!

amaliaslash on Dec 23 '07 at 1:26pm

i agree with eric about the color. but the illustration is TOPS! i'm especially loving the hat on young mandelion.

BaronVonMonkey on Dec 24 '07 at 6:50am

Have just added a couple of new colour variations- I think they're an improvement, but let me know what you think. Though I'm still a fan of the black and white too

polynothing on Dec 24 '07 at 6:56am

BaronVonMonkey, this is such a great one color design, with the ink work, I'd almost say go with just black and white :)

BaronVonMonkey on Dec 24 '07 at 7:05am

Thanks polynothing, I might well do just that- it definitely works better as a print in one colour, I just thought for a tee it might need a bit more, but I reckon I'll stick with black and white. Then I just need to pick a background colour

polynothing on Dec 24 '07 at 7:08am

no problem... and loverly ink werkz :)

fatheed on Dec 24 '07 at 7:11am

Fantasic. I like the washed out version best, rather than the last one. Great idea and great execution.

BaronVonMonkey on Dec 24 '07 at 7:23am

Cheers guys

polynothing on Dec 24 '07 at 7:33am

:) I concur with fatheed... If you go with color, that is the best one! Cheers to you as well!

LaBaronRouge on Dec 24 '07 at 8:12am

Gorgeous!

Was not aware of your Baronship?

LaBaronRouge on Dec 24 '07 at 8:15am

Or perhaps that is your title from another kingdom? Either way, your work is stunning.

BaronVonMonkey on Dec 24 '07 at 1:30pm

Monsieur Le Baron, I fear my title in these realms is something of a faux pas. Alas, I was not aware of this when first I entered your kingdom, and humbly thank you for welcoming a down at heel aristo from a distant shore

BaronVonMonkey on Dec 26 '07 at 8:27am

Think I'm ditching the colours- have just tried it as black and white on a bluey shirt and think it looks much better, though could be put on any lighter colour shirt

nikolina100 on Dec 26 '07 at 8:30am

I like the black & white the best, but the bottom (Muted colors) is pretty nice too. This is really beautiful!! If you ever make prints I would love to buy one...It would look awesome in my office!!

BaronVonMonkey on Dec 26 '07 at 8:38am

Thanks nikolina-I'll let you know. But I'd happily email you the hi-res version if you want to print out your own budget version!

nikolina100 on Dec 26 '07 at 8:44am

ummm....OKAY!!!! nikolina@bellsouth.net - I heart you ;)

BaronVonMonkey on Dec 26 '07 at 8:53am

Done and done!

7 days later

BaronVonMonkey on Jan 02 '08 at 6:08pm

Have just subbed this- massive thanks to everyone who gave advice on the design!
Model used? iDandelionSimpson, of course

NatySpaghetti on Jan 02 '08 at 6:09pm

that is VERY COOL, i like the idea!

dacat on Jan 02 '08 at 6:15pm

AWESOME!

opifan64 on Jan 02 '08 at 6:17pm

Wow... I really love this. Fantastic!!

BaronVonMonkey on Jan 02 '08 at 6:21pm

Cheers guys!

opifan64 on Jan 02 '08 at 6:22pm

This will get a great score. It's brilliant.

olie! on Jan 02 '08 at 6:24pm

I will 5 this so hard it is not even funny.

BaronVonMonkey on Jan 02 '08 at 6:25pm

Sounds painful

Jemae on Jan 02 '08 at 6:36pm

awesome! good luck to you BVM! :)

BaronVonMonkey on Jan 02 '08 at 6:42pm

Thanks again jemae!

Monkey III on Jan 02 '08 at 6:43pm

I say print any sub with dandelions!!!!

BaronVonMonkey on Jan 02 '08 at 6:58pm

Ah, that's just the monkey to monkey solidarity talking

Maltzmania on Jan 02 '08 at 6:58pm

win

Monkey III on Jan 02 '08 at 7:01pm

ahahaha yea!

BaronVonMonkey on Jan 04 '08 at 6:48pm

Reading monkey's comment again, was it actually a subtle way of saying there are already too many dandelion designs...?

opifan64 on Jan 04 '08 at 7:20pm

This will be the one ring to rule them all.... er, I mean one dandelion design to rule them all.

I predict this will print... and I have a good track record at predicting these things.

nikolina100 on Jan 04 '08 at 9:42pm

this most surely will print...especially with all the $5's I'm gonna give it!! woohoo!

valorandvellum on Jan 04 '08 at 9:46pm

Very nice! I actually like the black and white version the best.

BaronVonMonkey on Jan 05 '08 at 2:43am

Thanks guys- we'll wait and see how it get on. Yep, I think b&w is my fave too

BaronVonMonkey on Jan 06 '08 at 3:59pm

Ooh btw nikolina did you ever print off your own copy of this?

nikolina100 on Jan 06 '08 at 4:22pm

I did!! (Thanks again) I actually printed it in brown tones instead of the black & white, as soon as it's done being framed I will take a pic for you. It should be soon, but we are busy where I work & employee's orders always get pushed back, so people who pay full price's orders get done first!
also, I should be sending you stp's this week, if in fact Tree Town is being reprinted :D I will let you know when I sent them.

BaronVonMonkey on Jan 06 '08 at 4:39pm

Woo sounds awesome, brown actually sounds a great idea, I will try it- yeah I'd love to see a pic when it's framed! Gotta print myself a proper copy as well- haven't got round to it yet.

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