Illustration Friday: Worry

Illustration Friday: Worry

Pen

This week's theme for Illustration Friday is "worry". I thought of the famous Depression era photo by Dorothea Lange. You can read the worry all over her face. I focused in on the woman's face and made the shading with words of things that make people worry. Be sure to zoom in to see the words.

Illustration Friday: Wrinkles

Illustration Friday: Wrinkles

White pen on black paper

For this week's theme "Wrinkles", I attempted a portrait of my grandfather.

My Daddy-Pete was a sweet, special man. I miss his whistling and his big smile.

I attempted drawing white on black. It was kind of a tough process drawing "backwards" making things lighter instead of darker.

Illustration Friday: Fail

Illustration Friday: Fail

Pastel

This week's theme is the word "Fail". Once again I FAIL to make a decent meal for my family. Once again I order pizza for supper. I am just thankful my family still loves me even though I fail to take good care of them in the home cooking department.

Illustration Friday: Save

Illustration Friday: Save

Pen

"He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of the deep waters." Psalms 18:16.

If you zoom in closely to this picture, you will see it is made up of Bible verses. It took a while to do, but it was very moving to write out the words of what God did for me.

This is based on a Rembrandt painting. I went a little too heavy on the white on his chest and arms, but it is pen so I couldn't change it once it was done.

Illustration Friday: Garden

Illustration Friday: Garden

Watercolor

For this week's theme, I painted a picture of my mom's back yard in Mississippi. She has beautiful flowers all over.

Watercolor is not really my medium. I need to keep practicing. There are a lot of parts about this picture that really bug me. Maybe I will try it again later.

Illustration Friday: Choose (2nd Version)

Illustration Friday: Choose

Pastel

This is my second entry for this week's theme of "Choose". I was thinking about those boxes of chocolate with so many yummy candies to choose from. Which one should I eat first???

Illustration Friday: Choose

Illustration Friday: Choose

Collage and Colored Pencil

This week's theme for Illustration Friday was the word "Choose". I thought of Ralph Wiggum and a Valentines episode of The Simpsons. Poor Ralph doesn't get any valentines and Lisa feels sorry for him. Out of pity, she gives Ralph a valentine that has a train on it that says , "I Choo-Choo-Choose You". Ralph falls in love with Lisa and hilarity ensues. As Homer says..."Ah, sweet pity, where would my love life be without it!" Happy Valentines Day everyone.