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Deep Brushstrokes: Guess The Plagiarism, Win A Doodle

I found this in a box in my attic.  It’s the original artwork that I did for the cover of my high school’s literary magazine.  I don’t know if it was a “balls on her chin” visual pun or what, but I do know this: Leave a comment correctly identifying what Teenager James shamelessly ripped…

I found this in a box in my attic.  It’s the original artwork that I did for the cover of my high school’s literary magazine.  I don’t know if it was a “balls on her chin” visual pun or what, but I do know this:

Leave a comment correctly identifying what Teenager James shamelessly ripped off for this image and  win your choice of a doodle created just for you, or a hand-written copy of the Why It Matters story of your choice.

If I get more than one correct response I’ll pick a winner at random.  Happy guessing!

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Responses to “Deep Brushstrokes: Guess The Plagiarism, Win A Doodle”

  1. Ruben Flores

    OMG Just saw this was for back in 2012. Boy do I feel foolish. Lol!

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  2. Ruben Flores

    Prince. When Doves Cry. Hope I’m not to late for this. Wow, I could see it right away

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  3. James Stafford

    Yes, Yes. Robby The Robot, that’s the ticket. (Actually I’d just learned to make a sphere with an airbrush, but your story is better.)

    Nope, not Willie Nelson. I do like the Redheaded Stranger, and this particular Nelson also was a guitarist. In 1984 he was doing big business.

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  4. Tomás Hradcky

    Willie Nelson Angel Eyes?

    I wouldn’t call this doodle plagiarism (if I might perhaps be right, though I have my doubts), nor even an homage, but simply influenced by the greats – as even Willie is. Nobody is reinventing the wheel in any artistic endeavor, nor should one try. We’re just trying to make it a bit more interesting and perhaps tweak the perspective on something we all take for granted way too much i.e. music, writing, dance, theatre, you name it.

    By the way, I feel the “balls” were much more subconsciously influenced by the arms of Robby the Robot from “Forbidden Planet”. Too many saturday sci-fi movies for you my dear James.

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  5. James Stafford

    Right now “could be right” is leading the pack, but don’t tell Tomas. I want to watch him squirm 😛

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  6. Kelly Mahan Jaramillo

    AH ha ha ahahaha!! Does “could be right” win anything? Or am I just an ‘honorable mention?” Poor Tomas, he was so looking forward to a Mr. Pincushion – but I am going to hand this over to him with the new hints, make him work a little. Man’s gotta earn his Pincushion, am I right?

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  7. James Stafford

    Oh, that’s a good guess and for all I know it could be right. I don’t remember explicitly copying anything, but when I happened upon this the other day I immediately thought, “Wow, that looks like _____. What a little thief I was.”

    So rather than throw in the towel quite yet, here’s another clue for you all:

    – It was 1984
    – I’m not thinking of a visual artist but a musician
    – His last name was Nelson.

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  8. Kelly Mahan Jaramillo

    I am late as always, and have zero artist recognition talent, but here’s a long shot – was Teenage James perhaps enthralled by the work of Patrick Nagel at the time?

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  9. James Stafford

    No and no. Here’s a hint: The year was 1984.

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  10. laura b.

    I have to agree with Words Asunder, more or less…looks a bit Scary Monsters-ish.

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  11. Words Asunder

    Go on then, I love a good guessing game… Ummmmmm….. Errrrr..
    Wellll…. I reckon….. if it’s not Alex from Clockwork Orange, it could well be Ziggy Stardust..
    But if I’m wrong please edit and delete me as I just couldn’t stand the embarrassment!

    🙂

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