Little Red One

How can I not post about this guy??
Long while ago I drew up a picture of a clown character. Just a little guy with the saddest sort of cuteness about him.
I just recently revisited him by a random chance drawing in my friend's notebook, and it sparked my need to develop him further.

So I present to you, Rousel the Clown

 

I mean, just look at him! 

I originally drew the "walking" picture with the idea of just drawing the two clowns I've created (Apollo being the older one) in a single picture. But there was such a familiar feeling between the two when I drew it, that instantly I could no longer accept them except as father and son.
It's amazing how a character can almost develop themselves as you draw them more. And believe me, I will be drawing plenty of Rousel in my time to come.

Other things that have developed about him have been simple, but fun. First off, someone this cute has to be shy. It just suits him far too well. But language, for instance, is an area where he deviates from the norm. He can understand English well enough, but can only speak simple short phrases in French (whether it is out of choice or not is yet unknown). Similarly, he can be very touchy when it comes to pronouncing his name (as it sounds very much like the English name Russel) and will fall into a pouty sort of sternness in correcting any mistakes in the matter.
But, I can easily see him prancing about in a bouncy little dance singing something very joyfully when unaware of any watchers, then hiding behind the nearest object in embarrassed fright if discovered.

Ah, Rousel...

~Mark Thorne