I actually started this as an entry for a contest on Sketchoholic…the theme there was “nightmare”. I think it fits pretty well for “atmosphere” as well though! I think you’ll find a story in there somewhere.I was thinking a lot of The Rescuers when I did this piece. Madame Medusa is hands down one of the best Disney villains. I think it’s because she’s a true sociopath with great style. (And amazing Milt Kahl animation.) PS, the color on this looks great on my Cintiq, but I have a feeling it might be blown out on other monitors. Blerrrgh.
Flimflammery: Art by Bill Robinson 
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August 22, 2010 at 9:08 pm
nidhi
absolute magic! lovely composition, mood, light – love how you did the fog and the creepy trees. great!
August 22, 2010 at 9:23 pm
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August 22, 2010 at 10:38 pm
Sherm Cohen
Very evocative, and even though it’s spooky, it still seem s like fun…and filled with the joy of adventure and discovery. The colors and the lighting make it look enough like a ride that it seems less threatening and more dreamlike. I can even hear the crickets and the swamp critters!
August 22, 2010 at 10:48 pm
gabe
the mood is awesome.. great use of color and lighting
August 23, 2010 at 1:10 am
Gnoppoletta
Wonderful interpretation. I love the colors and the composition great work!
August 23, 2010 at 5:26 am
Janete
Great! Wonderful!!!
August 23, 2010 at 5:30 am
khwhitaker
wonderful illustration, love the creepy mood and lighting, actually I just love everything about it down to all the little details 🙂
August 23, 2010 at 6:30 am
Junko
This is so beautiful! Great composition and lighting. I like the owl on top 🙂
Cheers,
Junko
August 23, 2010 at 8:01 am
Desiree
Wow, this is so great! Love the feeling and the colours… the lighting is just lovely!! ^-^
August 23, 2010 at 8:44 am
emila
wow! this is amazingly beautiful!
August 23, 2010 at 9:57 am
Linda
Really, really nice. Good job!
August 23, 2010 at 1:30 pm
janie
brilliant, I really want to know what happens next!
August 23, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Leo
Awesome piece 🙂 You’ve really captured the mood with the lighting and colours. It’s definately atmospheric. Great composition too!
August 23, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Chris Kennett
Fantastic! For the record the colours look great on my monitor, but I know what you mean about the cintiq. It has a depth of colour to it that just doesn’t translate to a normal monitor. It makes me question which display to believe. In your case though it looks amazing on both.
August 24, 2010 at 5:21 am
Amanda Dilworth
magical!:)
August 24, 2010 at 9:34 am
Melissa Liban
This is fantastically wonderful!
August 24, 2010 at 2:34 pm
jack foster
Great one for atmosphere Bill! Love the tone and the composition. great angles and terrific mood! My absolute fave this week hands down! You work is amazing!!
August 24, 2010 at 6:31 pm
pretty day
Great job of capturing atmosphere! Great image!
August 24, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Nathanael Lark
This is extraordinary! Regardless of your original intent for this illo, you beautifully captured the Atmosphere topic. This is just so lush and rich that it’s hard to look away. Truly delightful, work. I’m inspired!
August 26, 2010 at 8:21 am
Diego
Wow, I like so much your picture. It´s very beautiful 🙂
August 26, 2010 at 9:53 pm
Ryan Rouse
I love this. It might have been inspired by The Rescuers, but I first thought of Monkey Island 2 when I saw it.