Friday, April 18, 2008

Illustration Friday- Primitive


My favorite part of my trip to Mexico was getting to go into the more rural parts of the country and seeing the real people. Many of the markets seemed really PRIMITIVE and beautiful compared to the massive American malls. I loved all the colors.
This is a copperplate etching and aquatint that I did in college a few years ago from a photo that I took in Mexico. This little hat stand was so perfect! Printmaking is so awesome, I just wish I had the resources to do this in my own home.

17 comments:

Rui Sousa said...

fantastic drawing!

FRAN said...

Beautiful drawing!

Brine Blank said...

Great print...really like the details , especially the hats...printmaking classes in college were some of the best experiences I had...helped by a really great prof..did you ever get into any litho work?

Josh (musarter) said...

That is a beautiful etching. Nice take on the subject. Thanks for sharing.

Vicki Smith said...

great textures!

NANCY LEFKO said...

how lovely....wow...printmaking...what fun !!!

Roberta said...

You are such a muti-talented girl Candace!! This is excellent!

Dot said...

very cool.. i love it -- it makes me want to go on vacation :)

Catalina Alvarez said...

Ah! Mexico what a wonderful country.
Absolutely beautiful drawing, Candace.
Cata

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful drawing, it makes me want to go on vacation!!

stellarjae said...

Nice! I wanna go!! I found printmaking pretty difficult, so I commend you on your great work :D

soulbrush said...

i'd love to go there too.good stuff.

Aspa said...

Fantastic etching with a lot of texture. Very nice work Candace.

Bee said...

Lovely piece, what a great scene.

Unknown said...

wonderful work!

Alicia PadrĂ³n said...

Wonderful etching Candace! Great work :o)

lil kim said...

lovely drawing! Yes isn't Mexico fantastic?