Saturday, March 22, 2008

Illustration Friday: Pet Peeves


This week's topic fits well with a painting that I have been working on. Lately, I feel like my memory is just not working like it used to. Whenever I am introduced to somone, the name just flies out of my head a second later.

So I have been trying this slightly different style....something more abstract and with not as many dark colors. The realism of some of my other work gets a little tedious.

22 Comments:

Blogger Vicki Smith said...

It's a very pretty illustration. I love the pattern on her skirt. It was fun for me reading through your other posts since I still work in pencil and pastel on paper. Thanks for sharing.

9:16 AM  
Blogger Gaia said...

Beautiful work! I love the skirt pattern too :)

10:08 AM  
Blogger annie said...

this is a lovely illustration - I love the soft colors and birds

10:10 AM  
Blogger Sarah said...

I love these colors and the imagery is fantastic!

10:21 AM  
Anonymous Carol said...

Beautiful! I love the delicate colors and the pretty textures that go with it. The style really fits the color.

10:48 AM  
Blogger Sarah Preston-Bloor said...

This illo is beautiful. Love the colours.

10:51 AM  
Blogger Kate said...

Really nice work. You really have some wondferful textures and colors going on here and I love all of the things flying from the birdcage. I know what you mean about memory....I am sort of scaring myself lately with how little I retain!! It's like my brain is overflowing.

11:59 AM  
Blogger Pajara Pinta said...

Congratulations, I like this style better than the other one... really cute, I agree on the pattern of the skirt and the perspective... I checked your other work and I like the twins...

nice job!

come visit my children ilustration blog!

www.caracarmina.blogspot.com

12:23 PM  
Blogger J. E. Morris said...

I really like this a lot. I like the soft colors and the blue pattern behind the birds. And the subject is something I'm very familiar with. Sometimes I barely can remember my name!

1:24 PM  
Anonymous Nicole said...

Very interesting work!

1:52 AM  
Blogger karen lee said...

Memory lapses and motherhood go hand-in-hand. Be glad you haven't forgetten to put Charlotte in the car seat and driven off without her (or have you?).

I love this - the palette is so fresh and the drawing is dynamic. I love the patterning too. Go girl.

Karen

5:45 AM  
Blogger Forever Young said...

marvellous, snow white or sleeping beauty all 'caged' up..ha ha

6:24 AM  
Anonymous johanna said...

this is one of my faves! you're very talented

11:04 PM  
Anonymous Sarah said...

Hey, I really love this style! It's beautiful.... very striking.

3:20 AM  
Blogger Bee said...

This is a really beautiful piece, my favourite of your wonderful work. Just love the colour choices and delicate detailing, also it's a great concept :)

11:52 AM  
Blogger rbaird said...

Gorgeous!
Just wonderful with it's spring like feeling!

2:49 PM  
Anonymous pupu said...

This is really a nice illustration. Love the colors. :D

8:35 PM  
Blogger thedoodlegirl said...

I adore your patterns and color schemes. Very nice illo!

12:12 PM  
Blogger Isabelle said...

Beautiful, your blog is a great find! Love the tutorial too, thank you so much for sharing!

7:11 PM  
Blogger k*smith said...

Amazing work!

8:16 PM  
Blogger Kathy Weller said...

Oh, I saw this at NESCBWI. I didn't know whose it was, but it sure caught my eye.

I just discovered you're back to blogging!!

8:39 PM  
Blogger Gigi Moore said...

This is a beautiful illo! I love the different textures and patterns you used.

gigi :O)

7:14 PM  

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