Tag: females
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I Dare You…
I went back to my notes, to see what categories I wanted to remember this year (for images and stories), and Femme Fatale came up again. I love that category. Something I’ve noticed, besides the fact that cigarettes are popular among these seductresses, is that their lips are usually bold… and often pouty. The majority…
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Powerhouse
Never apologize for being a strong woman. Hopefully I’m not overdoing the shadow effects… but this particular image seemed better with than without. I may revisit that idea later when this one comes around for a revamp. Speaking of “vamps,” a category I really got into before was kind of a take on femme fatales……
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The Shadow Boxer
I’m willing to bet that you’re not surprised by this one. And you may be thinking that I’m serially enthusiastic about my shadow images at the moment. Well, it’s true. They’re fun to do… and I love how the subtle drop shadows add depth and dimension to an otherwise plain and simple illustration. This is…
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Naughty or Nice.
…Ho Ho Ho… I wanted to do something to express my holiday cheer – that didn’t require an excessive amount of time (or thinking) – and this naughty or nice femme fatale seemed like the perfect playful idea. I love her hat! I would say sorry for my yet-to-be-finished story, but I told you it…
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Ladies Night
I went off track today. I had a few ocean photographs that I was working on but I was distracted by my desire to illustrate / paint this woman from the past. Her name was Louise Brooks and apparently she was a young starlet in the 1920s. I had never heard of her… and still…
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R, R, & R.
I thought this was a perfect illustration for my post this evening. Originally, I was only going to do the woman’s head (see below), but I decided to add a body because I wanted to practice poses. The girl was done in Illustrator and then I added the photograph of a book because I was…
a sprinkle of faith 