Category: illustration
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Aromatic
The ABC Chronicles Well… it’s been just over a year since my last alphabet series, so I’m going for it once again. Part of the fun of this series is that it sets me up for not only inspiration, but a task list – an “agenda” of sorts (another ‘A’ word). First, I have to…
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Movement
I thought I was done with my ‘female’ illustrations, but they’re always so eye-catching. To me anyway. I’ve considered animals and landscapes but always end up with something that looks too cartoony. I’m going to try something different on my next one. So… I suppose this is my take on Bauhaus. I’ve never been a…
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First in line
Happiness is achieved when you stop waiting for it. I can’t swear that the title works, but I’m happy with the illustration, so that’s ok. This is actually my take on a vintage style image I found. I wanted to make it more like pop art without going too far overboard. It seemed like a…
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It’s Party Time
I want to say that these two women are having a ball… but I’m beginning to wonder if this is a “mother and daughter” scene. It almost seems as though the girl who is having fun is trying to ignore her mother who is telling her to “act like a lady.” But, that’s not the…
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Free Spirit
“To take the world as one finds it, the bad with the good… living for love and art — this is the temper and spirit of the modern Bohemian.” -Gelett Burgess Eventually I’ll move away from my sun images. I had no real intention to continue with them but this illustration begged for one. This…
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A Feather in Your Cap
Thanks to Christopher for giving me the idea to attempt 1920s Art Deco. I’m really happy with this one. It started out very generic as the girl was seen online somewhere, but of course I never replicate things exactly (I couldn’t if I tried!). With colors this one looked busy but boring. Then I saw…
a sprinkle of faith 