In by a whisker - Illustration Friday ‘Talisman’
Rebecca | April 8, 2009Finally, after looking in at Illustration Friday for a few weeks, I have found a theme that struck a chord - ‘talisman’. I have managed to finish the painting over two nights and scanned it in tonight, just before the theme is changed over.
For those of you that don’t know Illustration Friday, it is a wonderful site aimed to get people making by offering up a theme each Friday, which anyone can then submit to the site. They also have a blog, which often has interesting interviews or articles on artists.
Feathers instantly struck me as an appropriate talisman - they got me started drawing again, and I find them everywhere. They may only be seagull feathers, but they are still perfectly formed and just as beautiful on a patch of city lawn as at the beach.
I love this illustration. Especially how you have used the
Kat | April 9, 2009I love this illustration. Especially how you have used the colorful geometric shapes in the back ground with an image that is rather inconsistent and textured. Very wonderful.
Feathers are indeed a brilliant take on the theme! Lovely
Elizabeth | April 9, 2009Feathers are indeed a brilliant take on the theme! Lovely painting and I love the title of your blog too!
Best Wishes,
Liz
very nice artwork!
elisabeth eudes-pascal | April 9, 2009very nice artwork!
Hi Bec, Love your work and am so grateful that you'll
Helen Greenwood | April 25, 2009Hi Bec,
Love your work and am so grateful that you’ll paint one for me. Looking to use all of the colours above. Particularly like the feather, which is reminiscent of the large number of magpie families frequenting our place up at Daylesford. What medium do you paint on? I only ask because I’m taking a framing course in June and would love to have this available to do then as my first project. Will this timeframe work okay for you?
Speak soon!