I had really hoped to do a new illustration for Illustration Friday, I enjoyed the challenge last week. Home would be a fun theme to brainstorm too, but with deadlines and Christmas preparations, I wimped out and dug something out of the archives.
Every few years, I go through a short phase of wanting to work traditionally. This is from my foray into pastels four years ago.
After I enjoy the more tactile traditional mediums for a month or so, I usually end up back at the computer, translating everything I just learned into my digital comfort zone.
The pastel phase was a big exploration of color for me. When I look at the work I'm doing now, I see bits and pieces of technique and color mixing I discovered during that period.
What was I thinking with those pointy green plants though?!?!
Funnily enough i've been getting back into watercolours and my acrylics lately. But scurry back to the computer when i need a quick fix.
Great colours in this peice. I'm always amazed at what people can do with pastels...whenever i use them it always looks like a giant brown powdery mess.
Nice work.
Posted by: doug | December 22, 2004 at 04:43 PM
Oh how lovely! It reminds me of the art work from one of my favourite childhood books.
Posted by: Monica | December 22, 2004 at 09:37 PM
ooohh, another 'home' I could really picture myself living in. So cozy cute! ~ Roz
Posted by: roz | December 22, 2004 at 10:38 PM
ahaha - i was going to say, i LIKE the pointy plants :) the colour mixing soft yet contrasty. very nice!
Posted by: happy d | December 24, 2004 at 12:14 PM
Thanks y'all! It's fun to go back and look at older artwork. I always remember where I was, who was with me, and what else was happening when I worked on a piece.
Posted by: janee | December 24, 2004 at 03:56 PM
I love it...can I move into this house, pointy plants and all?
Posted by: violetismycolor | December 25, 2004 at 02:43 PM