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Portland Opera’s “Hansel and Gretel”

On November 4, 2010 · 2 Comments

This Monday, me and 19 other Portland cartoonists attended a dress rehearsal of the Portland Opera’s production of “Hansel and Gretel.” We were fed and wined, given a backstage tour, and then allowed to sketch and doodle during a full dress rehearsal. I had a great time.

Anyway, here’s the drawing I made, based on my sketches that night:

I’m hoping I’ll have time to do another drawing, this time of the witch, but I’m not sure if I will.

A few other cartoonists have also posted drawings and sketches: Jenn Manley Lee, Indigo Kelleigh, Jonathan Case, Emi Lenox, and (even though he wasn’t there) Mike Russell. I’m sure more sketches will be appearing; on twitter, watch the #pdxoperacomics hashtag.

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2 Responses to “Portland Opera’s “Hansel and Gretel””

Adrian says:

November 5, 2010 at 12:09 pm

Wow, that’s a great drawing with a lot of red. Good thing colors don’t cost extra on the internet.
Adrian says:

November 5, 2010 at 12:09 pm

Wow, that’s a great drawing with a lot of red. Good thing colors don’t cost extra on the internet.

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