Saturday, February 21, 2009

Illustration Friday - Instinct (Color Version)

{Watercolor, 2009}
I finished this watercolor spot illustration this morning. (I got up at 5 AM because I couldn't sleep. Grrrr!) I will add this to my small pile of watercolor illustrations in my portfolio. I don't know what it is, but unlike working in oil, watercolor is so addictive. Its less laborious for me, and I just love the way the water and the paint feel on the brush and when they touch the paper. I have a rough plan for a larger, more complex watercolor piece, but I may not be able to get to it for a few weeks yet.

28 comments:

Unknown said...

5 in the morning!!! what?? on a Saturday!!!

well it was all worth it...this piece is so sweet in colour....
and I have to agree with you...watercolour is so much fun and so addictive....

Have a wonderful Saturday...I see a nap in your future...lol

Xovika said...

Wow,it's beautiful in color! Be careful little bear!

Anonymous said...

I came back for the color version---It is delightful ; )!

Gifts of Creation said...

This is so so adorable!!!! I love your work and it looks like you had fun....do you ever teach online classes?

Kathleen Rietz said...

It looks really great Candace!!! It will be great in your portfolio.

Peter Breese said...

Beautiful piece, I really like the angle of the viewer. Couldn't agree with you more about watercolors.

NANCY LEFKO said...

wonderful piece...I love the perspective :)

Anonymous said...

Nice work, such fun!

Sónia Cântara said...

I like the point of view you chose - very refreshing!

MrBibleHead said...

Great work! and I love the angle and perspective. Now take a nap.

Anonymous said...

Perspective and color are great!

I hear you about 5AM...that's probably the time I went to sleep!

I guess we both dreamed about bears, it seems that yours was lovelier!

Carli said...

I love this illustration. It's adorable.

Beth Brettell said...

thanks for the comment! your stuff looks great too. i finally updated my whole blogsite so i have you linked!

Bella Sinclair said...

Wow, that was fast. This looks absolutely wonderful! I really love the variations of green in the grass. Such an adorable piece!

Lisa M Griffin said...

He is adorable! And what a fantastic perspective on this illustration. Great piece!

Jen said...

It's adorable! I like the colors.

soulbrush said...

love it, was worth the imsomnia....

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Beatifull bear... I love your illustration...

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Unknown said...

Very nice. I dig the overhead view and the composition. Really nice watercoloring, too (it's a fickle medium and hard to do well, and you do it well!)

Nathanael Lark said...

Great job! I love your handling of the watercolor and your choice of perspective.

tusen said...

I like the perspective very much

Brine Blank said...

Great perspective on this!!! Really like the colored version...

Unknown said...

h this is amazing. I am glad I came back to see the colour version. you are inspiring me to work on more complex watercolour techniques

Kassi Isaac said...

cute piece - i love your beezz~~ x kas

kathy hare said...

beautiful work Candace..

thefridayfrog said...

he is GORGEOUS, candace! love the perspective, too...dead-on. :)))

nicole falk said...

this is soo beautiful!!!!!!!!!

Catalina Alvarez said...

Delightful!
Yes indeed at 5 in the morning the inspiration is just perfect.
Bellissimo.
Cata