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I Illustrate The Literal Meanings Of Idioms
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I Illustrate The Literal Meanings Of Idioms

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This is an ongoing series of illustrations in which I play with idioms and proverbs.

These are some of the illustrations and you are welcome to visit the link bellow to see them all. Hope you will enjoy it :)

More info: EtsyFacebook

Jam session

Fireworks

Sleeping pills

Rocking chair

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Baking soda

Fast food

From the bottom of my heart

Paper jam

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Let your mind wonder

Hungry eyes

Broken heart

Window shopping

Blind spot

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barb.braun1 avatar
BarbBraun
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I enjoyed them all, although Sleeping Pills was my favourite. Good job!

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fracchems
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great. Suggestions ( sorry,I drive semi. LOTS of time to think) Running at the mouth, jack rabbit, monkey wrench, couch potato, honest politician... Sorry! Now I'm just making stuff up!!

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LusiaJahaubun
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

hey, its very nice. Will you alow me to repost on my blog some of your works? Thanks in advance

kerenr avatar
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey Lusia, yes you are welcome to repost it, just be sure to credit a link back to here thanks

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CassidyHoward
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Paper jam could also be like, paper meets jam and they have a kid...

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Jude
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Keen, I've got a long list of idioms and phrases plus some thoughts of how I picture them in my mind. You'll probably like at least some of them. I refuse to use Facebook so is there some way to contact you and give you the list (if you're interested)? If not, don't worry. I won't be offended. :)

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KathyBlack
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, by the way, Fast Food is my grandkids favorite. Proof that your innate sense of humor is for all ages, which makes everything even better!

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KathyBlack
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remarkable!! The artist must be closely related to Gary Larson (of the Far Side) and this goofy sense of humor just knocks me out! SO glad I found you on FB, keep 'em coming. a grateful fan, Kathy black

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richardanthony
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

or, try this [bit.ly] link: amzn.to/1DAtTvo Also, please write something about yourself so boredpanda will quit saying, "This lazy panda forgot to write something about itself." :)

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richardanthony
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful concept and charming executions, kerenr! You would have a "field day" illustrating idioms from this book of 15,000+ expressions: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=would+you+mind+repeating+that%3F

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JoMurphy
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I need one of these with the idioms separate so I can use it in my language class!

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frank0ys
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Paper jam, the best! I would like to see your drawing of 'field trip'.

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AnnieLaurieBurke
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who thought being literal could be so creative? I loved the "bottom of my heart" especially.

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Jude
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn't recommend letting your mind wander. It might not come back. Mine didn't.

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MadeleineWatt
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha ha ....still smiling. Thank you. How about "slow poke"? Tall tale? Dog days? This is fun!

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AidanGeoffrey
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

None of these are idioms, jus puns, cheap trick to get me interested

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AidanGeoffrey
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

None of these are idioms, puns maybe, but idioms are colloqial metaphors. Therefore they have to make a comparison between a scenario and a real life situation. Don't get me excited

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VivienCollins
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope the artist got permision from Wilkin and Sons before they drew that picture of the 'Tiptree Jam' /Jam Session cartoon... they can be surprisingly protective of their copyright...

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DarioZlokic
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And now you should draw honest politician (it means draw an oxy-moron).

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BarbBraun
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I enjoyed them all, although Sleeping Pills was my favourite. Good job!

fracchems avatar
fracchems
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great. Suggestions ( sorry,I drive semi. LOTS of time to think) Running at the mouth, jack rabbit, monkey wrench, couch potato, honest politician... Sorry! Now I'm just making stuff up!!

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LusiaJahaubun
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

hey, its very nice. Will you alow me to repost on my blog some of your works? Thanks in advance

kerenr avatar
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey Lusia, yes you are welcome to repost it, just be sure to credit a link back to here thanks

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CassidyHoward
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Paper jam could also be like, paper meets jam and they have a kid...

isomorphix avatar
Jude
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Keen, I've got a long list of idioms and phrases plus some thoughts of how I picture them in my mind. You'll probably like at least some of them. I refuse to use Facebook so is there some way to contact you and give you the list (if you're interested)? If not, don't worry. I won't be offended. :)

kathyblack avatar
KathyBlack
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, by the way, Fast Food is my grandkids favorite. Proof that your innate sense of humor is for all ages, which makes everything even better!

kathyblack avatar
KathyBlack
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remarkable!! The artist must be closely related to Gary Larson (of the Far Side) and this goofy sense of humor just knocks me out! SO glad I found you on FB, keep 'em coming. a grateful fan, Kathy black

richard_8 avatar
richardanthony
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

or, try this [bit.ly] link: amzn.to/1DAtTvo Also, please write something about yourself so boredpanda will quit saying, "This lazy panda forgot to write something about itself." :)

richard_8 avatar
richardanthony
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful concept and charming executions, kerenr! You would have a "field day" illustrating idioms from this book of 15,000+ expressions: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=would+you+mind+repeating+that%3F

jo_murphy_37 avatar
JoMurphy
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I need one of these with the idioms separate so I can use it in my language class!

frank0ys avatar
frank0ys
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Paper jam, the best! I would like to see your drawing of 'field trip'.

annielaurie avatar
AnnieLaurieBurke
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who thought being literal could be so creative? I loved the "bottom of my heart" especially.

isomorphix avatar
Jude
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn't recommend letting your mind wander. It might not come back. Mine didn't.

auntmad avatar
MadeleineWatt
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha ha ....still smiling. Thank you. How about "slow poke"? Tall tale? Dog days? This is fun!

aidan_burgess77 avatar
AidanGeoffrey
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

None of these are idioms, jus puns, cheap trick to get me interested

aidan_burgess77 avatar
AidanGeoffrey
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

None of these are idioms, puns maybe, but idioms are colloqial metaphors. Therefore they have to make a comparison between a scenario and a real life situation. Don't get me excited

vivien_collins avatar
VivienCollins
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope the artist got permision from Wilkin and Sons before they drew that picture of the 'Tiptree Jam' /Jam Session cartoon... they can be surprisingly protective of their copyright...

zapomag avatar
DarioZlokic
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And now you should draw honest politician (it means draw an oxy-moron).

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