Illustration Friday: Tool

 

Ravens are so smart they even know how to use tools. You knew that, right?

 

acrylic paint, colored pencils on patterned paper.

Illustration Friday : wet

One from my archives in my moleskine days for this week's word, WET.

Some days are like this. Thank goodness for red umbrellas!

 

pen and ink, acrylic, colored pencil, rubber stamp

Illustration Friday: Whimsical

The word over at Illustration Friday this week is "whimsical."

I'm going with this one from my archives :)

 

 

acrylic paint, colored pencil on Canson paper

Illustration Friday: Adventure

Little Red is on a big adventure exploring the deep, dark woods. Is the wolf stalking her or protecting her? It's all in your perspective.

 

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acrylic and colored pencil on Bristol board

Illustration Friday : INK

This is one of my ladies in my Wallfower series.

perfect for this week's topic :)

 

acrylic paint, colored pencil, patterned paper

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Illustration Friday: Prize

Ravens LOVE shiny things.

This handsome guy gets to walk away with the prize of the day.

 

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acrylic and colored pencil on patterned paper, plus jewel :)



Illustration Friday : Mermaid

This little mermaid was a commissioned painting.

It's only 4" square but she has a big personality!

 

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Illustration Friday: Heart

This guy remains one of my favorite illustrations ever.

He truly has heart.

Feel the love.

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watercolor, ink, colored pencil 

Illustration Friday: Pointy

He thought he was being inconspicuous.

acrylic and colored pencil in my moleskine

Illustration Friday: treasure

The word of the week over at Illustration Friday is "treasure."

This fits the bill, don't you think?

No pun intended!

acrylic paint, colored pencil and a jewel

Illustration Friday: small

From my archives because it fits the theme so well.

Besides, he's freaking adorable!

acrylic and colored pencil in my moleskine

Illustration Friday : Airborne

Taunting Spot

For my Illustration Friday entry this week.

Don't ALL cats fly?

acrylic paint and colored pencil on bristol board

Illustration Friday : Wiggle

For this week's Illustration Friday prompt I decided to use one of my collages. I'm not sure the younger generation will get this 50's humor! Poor Nan.

 

Illustration Friday: Outside

Dreary grey skies.

Longing for spring, then summer

among other things.

And yet I wait because experience has told me

they will arrive as planned.

acrylic on canvas, 12" x  24"  available $225

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Illustration Friday: Path

Hmmm, I guess he doesn't like other dogs, especially poodles!

This is my entry for Illustration Friday this week, for the word path.

Thanks for stopping by!

colored pencil and ink on a grocery bag

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Illustration Friday: Jagged

Phyllis.

Jagged on the outside here and there.

A regular mush-pile on the inside.

And she grants wishes. For real ♥

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"jagged"

Illustration Friday: Passion

Her heart constantly fluttered like a swarm of butterflies because of her passion for life.

Digital collage, rubber stamps, colored pencil

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Illustration Friday: Silence

This week's word is silence.

I had to use one of my favorites as it fits so well.

Happy weekend everyone!

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Illustration Friday : Journey

It's been forever since I've posted. I'm going to try to show up once a week via IllustrationFriday and get back into the groove!

This painting lives with my dear friend in the Netherlands and it's my choice to represent this week's word:Journey.

Intuitive Collaging

 

I have been mentoring my friend's daughter as she is making her way to Massachusetts College of Art so she can become an art therapist. One thing she loves doing is making intuitive collages with me.

The idea isn't to make a pretty picture, but rather select images, colors and patterns that resonate with your feelings on a gut level, put them together and see what story they tell.

These are my two from last night.

This top one speaks to me in a couple of different ways. One about evolution, and perhaps the other about ancestry or the circle of life.

  

This second one tells me that this person is clearly at a crossroads in his life. His posture may appear that all things seems lost or impossible, but the symbol of the bird with outstretched wings is a sign of hope, as well as the "all-knowing" eye in the sky. The building can mean a place or safety and respite, or even a church. This one really pulled me in as I created it.

It's so good to be back on the blogs! I hope to make at least weekly posts again.

Thanks for stopping by♥