Friday, August 14, 2009

Illustration Friday - Wrapped

{Colored Pencil on Wood Panel, 2009}
This is a symbolism painting that I am working on. I decided to wrap the young woman in a flowing dress with peonies around it. Peonies, which are my absolute favorite flower, symbolize dignity, healing and glory and are often referred to as "roses without thorns". The deer represents purity, regeneration, creativity and spirituality. I'm working on the painting portion right now, so I will have it posted in a few days.

19 comments:

Connie said...

I like the thoughtful and serene atmosphere of this.

countrygarden said...

really nice drawing.

Unknown said...

oh wow!!! nice work

Unknown said...

pretty tight drawing candace.

Anonymous said...

Love your illustration, they are both so beautiful!

Ascender Rises Above said...

very sweet; it looks like it is on the balsa wood and will be wood burned?

claudine hellmuth said...

beautiful!!!

Artsnark said...

very cool - the woodgrain really works with the piece

Vanessa Brantley Newton said...

Oh my goodness how beautiful and I love the line work and quality!

kim said...

Absolutely gorgeous work!

Indigene said...

Your drawings are so wonderful, they stand as works of art w/o color!

Tessa said...

Yhis lovely drawing evokes such atmosphere! Beautiful.

Dot said...

lovely! love the wood.

thedoodlegirl said...

Brilliant. This is gorgeous!

Loni Edwards said...

Very cool Candace! Well done!

Caroline said...

Lovely - I really like it like this but will look forward to seeing it in colour too!

Pencil Pocket said...

This is beautiful. Really ethereal and dreamlike. Lovely.

lil kim said...

really beautiful!

Random York said...

Yoork is looking Great Candace! I love your banner too!- Have a great weekend and week!- John