Candace Illustration: Illustration Friday

Monday, July 18, 2011

Illustration Friday - Gesture

{Watercolor, Acrylic and Colored Pencil on Paper, 2011}

{Detail, 2011}

This started as a free form watercolor piece working wet into wet. As it was drying I pulled some of the color out where the face was and also added a few watercolor details where the eyes, nose and mouth are. I used a colored pencil to tighten the piece up and some white acrylic to add highlights. I love that this wild child started out as a gestural watercolor! (It sort of fits, considering my lack of planning in lieu of playing.) I wish I could have a crown of wildflowers and insect wings!

9 comments:

DoodleDesign said...: Owh! It's a beautiful piece..and you didn't sketch the face and details from the start? That's pretty awesome :); 9:00 PM, July 18, 2011
Indigene said...: Wonderful expressive illustration. She had that wide-eyed look of wonder, that I wish we all could keep!; 12:40 AM, July 19, 2011
Vanessa Brantley Newton said...: Hey Candance! It's been a long while, but your work is still just as amazing as the last time I visited! How fantastic is this! Great work.; 6:30 AM, July 19, 2011
Jennibellie said...: This is amazing, the expression is just fantastic; 11:23 AM, July 19, 2011
Alicia said...: Those eyes are hypnotic. Beautiful!; 12:07 PM, July 19, 2011
Kerby Rosanes said...: Wow! That's all I can say!..Vivid details, Vibrant colors and a great piece of art!..thank you for sharing.!; 2:56 AM, July 21, 2011
Roberta Baird said...: Beautiful details Candace!; 10:30 AM, July 21, 2011
crystal driedger said...: Candace! This is so beautiful, soft, elegant. Love it. Thank you so much for sharing.; 4:43 PM, July 28, 2011
Brine Blank said...: REally like the pop of the eyes on this...they look wet and really contrast the handling of the face...nice; 8:36 PM, August 14, 2011