Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Illustration Friday- Canned and Poof



What do you get when you combine the two words "canned" and "poof"? Well...a genie, I guess!? I spent some time while I was in Chicago looking at the stained glass museum on Navy Pier. I especially loved the art deco pieces, I'm always a sucker for Alphonse Mucha especially! I think that is what influenced parts of this illustration.

21 comments:

Anonymous said...

That's a great combination. Worked well for the topic. Love the magic of it. Wonderful illustration.

Anonymous said...

This is so beautiful! I love the genie's face. A great idea!

Kristi Valiant said...

Very nice. I love Mucha too!

Anonymous said...

Great job on the hair! Definitely very Mucha.

valerie walsh said...

I'm so glad you mentioned your influence because it was the fist thing that popped in my mind when I clicked on to the picture. It is so beautiful, i love it!

lauren said...

ooh, i like it! genie in a bottle

Willie Baronet said...

Hmmm, I would have guessed "fart in a bottle" but ok, we can do it your way. :-)

Jo1day said...

I like your take on the topic. Lovely illustration, and I really like the colors you used.

INDIGENE said...

Wow...Candace, I'm speechless. This is a beautiful and well executed take on the prompt! Wow again!

wwww.indigeneartforms.blogspot.com

Josh (musarter) said...

Great idea for combining the two subjects. The way the smoke turns into hair is really great. Nice work.

Unknown said...

love it Candace....I enjoy when you merge themes!

Roberta said...

A nice way to combine the themes.
Lovely work Candace.

lil kim said...

this is lovely! you've captured the art deco look really well.

NANCY LEFKO said...

this is beautiful....so ethereal.

glad to have you back...sounds like you had a wonderful vacation.....

Bee said...

Looks like we had similar ideas! Really like your shapes and colour work.

Anonymous said...

This is lovely. Very Art Nouveau. Great job.

Denise Gallagher said...

I totally thought of Mucha when I saw your illustration!
I can see the influence.

Great job!

And thanks for the kind comment!

Denise

elizabeth said...

Clever combination of the two themes.

Daisy Church said...

Very cool- love the art deco influence! I enjoy the colors and line work- very delicate and graceful- nice work!

Kev Levell said...

That thought process went through my mind too - but this is simply delightful - well done!

Honor said...

Oh, how lovely! Your work rocks! Great combination.