Tag: illustration
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Me and My Shadow(s)
So… my S word today is Shadow. I thought of the idea for this image after creating the laughing girl in my post… The Best Medicine. So, when S rolled around, I had to do it. I looked into Jung’s idea on the shadow – as it refers to “the unconscious aspects of the personality…
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Shhh…
“Silence is a true friend who never betrays.” -Confucius I’ve started at least 3 illustrations before this, just for this particular post in my Blogging through the Alphabet Series… the letter Q… and the word that I’ve chosen which is… Quiet. I thought of this one while lying in bed last night, and it was…
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M is for Music
M was an easy letter. Normally I look around a bit before I decide on the word, but what better M word is there than Music? Music expresses feelings and tells stories. I remember when I was into my drinking / love addiction roller coaster days… I’d play sad music… and I was always sad.…
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The Best Medicine.
Laugh and the World Laughs with You. Whenever I hear the word Laughter I think of Robert Plant. “Does anybody remember laughter?” Rumor has it that he added that line spontaneously (while singing Stairway to Heaven in case you’re still trying to place it) while playing in concert back in 1973. No matter his reason,…
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Kindness is…
Understanding. Empathy. Compassion. Generosity. Selflessness. Consideration. Helpfulness. Unconditional. First of all, Corita Kent (AKA Sister Mary Corita) was my inspiration for today’s word and image. My design is a little more childlike than her work, but the lettering and colors are slightly similar to her iconic pop art style. I’d like to return to humor…
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Juxtaposition
I was mistaken when I said that the letter J would be purely (or mostly) visual. After exploring the word juxtaposition, which I’ve heard many times before in reference to art or photography, the primary meaning I found was “the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.” My image seems…
a sprinkle of faith 