The Everett Series

1. The Problem with Everett



I needed an solution for a problem. The problem was 2-D design class and a series of assignments involving the elements of Design. I can't remember if it was line or perspective, but the solution was Everett, a character I got stuck in my head after watching The Nightmare Before Christmas (yes, i know he looks like Jack Skellington - so what?). Everett is stuck in a world that's all about conformity and monotony. Unfortunately, he can't keep up with that.

2. Everett's Boss



And so, because he's different, (the next assignment was on value, and I was enjoying developing a story), Everett gets in trouble with his Boss on a regular basis. Upon looking at his boss, most viewers come to understand that he'd probably be less cranky if he weren't being choked by his suit. But whatever sympathy we might have for him, he's still making everyone's life miserable by making them all be the same and scaring the b'jeebers out of them.
The story goes that this day at work is the last straw for Everett. With nothing else to lose, he decides to break all the laws and run away.

3. Everett's Joy



Leaving the city, Everett makes some new friends and finds out that there's color (answering my newest assignment) and a new kind of life in the world outside. He's determined to bring this life back to the city.

Unfortunatly, I hit a block after this. I couldn't push the story much further without serious plot complications and not a whole lot of sense. I took a break from the story from which it would never recover... except in one final project...


Finale: Everett's (and everyone's) Happily Ever After



When the portents of the second and third acts become too complicated, skip to the end.

I couldn't let Everett's struggles go unresolved. I just conveniently left out the resolution and took the audience straight to the end result. In truth, only about half of the characters portrayed in the final piece were actually thought of for the sake of Everett's story. The rest of them are random thoughts I decided would fill space well and make people wonder what could have possibly happened. But, as you can see, it turned out all right in the end.



Stats and pricing for the Everett Series:

The original 3-piece series ("The Problem With Everett," "Everett's Boss," and "Everett's Joy") are all Pen and Ink (with some colored pencil in "Everett's Joy").
They are each framed and matted at the same size: 16x20" (40.5cmx51cm).
They are $100, $110, and $110 respectively, or the entire 3-piece series can be purchased for $300. (plus shipping when applicable)


The final piece ("Everett's (and Everyone's) Happily Ever After" is done in Pen and Colored Pencil.
Framed and Matted, it is 24x30" (61cmx76cm)
And is for sale at $175. (plus shipping when applicable)