Candace Illustration: Illustration Friday

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; 8:02 AM, February 21, 2009
Xovika said...: Wow,it's beautiful in color! Be careful little bear!; 9:02 AM, February 21, 2009
Anonymous said...: I came back for the color version---It is delightful ; )!; 9:52 AM, February 21, 2009
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?; 9:53 AM, February 21, 2009
Kathleen Rietz said...: It looks really great Candace!!! It will be great in your portfolio.; 11:58 AM, February 21, 2009
Peter Breese said...: Beautiful piece, I really like the angle of the viewer. Couldn't agree with you more about watercolors.; 12:12 PM, February 21, 2009
NANCY LEFKO said...: wonderful piece...I love the perspective :); 1:32 PM, February 21, 2009
Anonymous said...: Nice work, such fun!; 1:52 PM, February 21, 2009
Sónia Cântara said...: I like the point of view you chose - very refreshing!; 2:41 PM, February 21, 2009
MrBibleHead said...: Great work! and I love the angle and perspective. Now take a nap.; 4:07 PM, February 21, 2009
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!; 6:34 PM, February 21, 2009
Carli said...: I love this illustration. It's adorable.; 8:01 PM, February 21, 2009
Beth Brettell said...: thanks for the comment! your stuff looks great too. i finally updated my whole blogsite so i have you linked!; 8:13 PM, February 21, 2009
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!; 8:28 PM, February 21, 2009
Lisa M Griffin said...: He is adorable! And what a fantastic perspective on this illustration. Great piece!; 2:47 PM, February 22, 2009
Jen said...: It's adorable! I like the colors.; 5:13 PM, February 22, 2009
soulbrush said...: love it, was worth the imsomnia....; 5:47 PM, February 22, 2009
Alexiev said...: Beatifull bear... I love your illustration...

Best wishes from Buenos Aires...

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Alexiev Store; 8:39 AM, February 23, 2009
Anonymous 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!); 9:03 AM, February 23, 2009
Nathanael Lark said...: Great job! I love your handling of the watercolor and your choice of perspective.; 2:01 PM, February 23, 2009
tusen said...: I like the perspective very much; 11:56 PM, February 23, 2009
Brine Blank said...: Great perspective on this!!! Really like the colored version...; 1:18 PM, February 24, 2009
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; 11:26 PM, February 24, 2009
Kassi Isaac said...: cute piece - i love your beezz~~ x kas; 5:03 AM, February 25, 2009
kathy hare said...: beautiful work Candace..; 5:21 PM, February 26, 2009
thefridayfrog said...: he is GORGEOUS, candace! love the perspective, too...dead-on. :))); 6:11 PM, February 26, 2009
nicole falk said...: this is soo beautiful!!!!!!!!!; 11:57 AM, March 04, 2009
Catalina Alvarez said...: Delightful!
Yes indeed at 5 in the morning the inspiration is just perfect.
Bellissimo.
Cata; 12:28 PM, March 04, 2009