Originally published on October 17, 2011
I’ve wanted to do this character for quite some time and I think this figure pretty well exhibits all the characteristics that I think make him interesting. I think everyone familiar with him knows that he’s just some country boy but they might not know that being cotton-eyed also might mean that he has cataracts. Now, no one would wish that condition on anyone but it was and is a fact of life so we shouldn’t ignore it. It certainly doesn’t seem to bother this country bumpkin.
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I lifted the neckerchief idea from a photo of Festus I came across a while back. I really liked the way it was draped across the shoulders instead of just hanging straight on the chest.
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Anyway, I hope you like him and look forward to your comments.
