I feel as though I've been missing in action lately. I'll stop by and post a quickie, but I don't often have the time to see what others have been up to.
So today as I was running around delivering card orders and whatever else, I thought I'd just STOP and get centered.
Aaaah, Illustration Friday was calling to me!
When I heard the word was "duet", I immediately thought of a whale sow and her calf.
I'm deathly afraid of water because I can't swim, yet I feel I'd die if I were ever too far from it.
Hmmm, deep waters for another time!
Please click on this link to hear the most wonderful version of Amazing Grace with the duets of our Humpback Whale friends singing with Cecilia.
The site is my friend Teresa Wagner's, a wonderful animal communicator and kindred spirit I had the great pleasure meeting during my time in California.
This illustration is an acrylic painting on patterned (very thin) paper with colored pencil details which I had hoped would take me half the time it did. Oh well, I just love whales and I was into it!
Happy Weekend dear friends.
xoxo
Lolo♥
28 Comments on Illustration Friday" Duet, last added: 4/7/2011
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What a sweetly peaceful painting!
This is totally awesome. I wish I could cover a whole wall with it!
lo, you are so talented you take my breath away! this is an amazing illustration. i am so glad you are my friend so i can hear you explain how you accomplished its detail and serentity. just colored pencils? wowwowwow...
and the song. amazing grace makes me cry. it is such a primal song. the soulful sounds of the whales makes it even deeper.
a very wonderful IF in every way, lo.
love ♥
kj
This IS awesome!!! Your work is just wonderful. Snow crow tells me so daily! :)
My goodness - this is a beautiful illustration Laurel! So serene! x
Very, very beautiful and peaceful, Laurel. Love it, love it, love it!
Wow, it is beautiful Lolo and perfect for the word. Your art lately has been so inspiring.
i love the shine and shadows on this drawing.
my doughter can't swim (yet), but she dreaming that she is under the water, and she loves it.
Lovely painting/drawing and what a great interpretation: the duet of whales. Everybody thinks about birds( like) me, but you dive deeper.
Paula
Lovely painting/drawing and what a great interpretation: the duet of whales. Everybody thinks about birds( like) me, but you dive deeper.
Paula
This is a duet I would love to see in real life. Your sketch is great. I hope you had a great weekend.
Lo...this is a vision of love and peace....I CAN see it covering an entire wall ..... it brings instant soothing harmony.....and combined with the whalesong..... beautiful! You are so amazing! Really!
Love,
♥ Robin ♥
Love your painting Lolo!
Geez, everyone posted yesterday and I am so far behind....doing a hit and miss reply while working on the heathen machine.....
More later! ;-)
XXOO~~
Anne
This warms my heart. Such grace and expressiveness. Love the colors and patterns. Hugs!
That turned out very well...I always like to see how people do the light on underwater form(s)...
Beautiful!
OMG!!! A new favorite of mine (and the list is so long already:))
Perfect in every way!Why don't you learn to swim? never too old.....
I love to be near the water as well, I really need to.
This piece is very special ! What a watery feel. No words for it.
have a special day dear
♥♥♥
>M<
Another awesome work of art! I love water and fish and whales and seals...I think this would look great in my blue bathroom!
Your paintings are so graceful!!
very beautiful. I am always amazed at how you capture light - from underwater to evening shadows to dark shadows under the moonlight. I still have not tried patterned paper, but it adds so much to the background. I must take the time to try that soon!
beautiful painting. feels meditative and peaceful. glad to hear you say "delivering cards." Hurrah!! Be well, suki
This is so beautiful! Great idea for the theme. Perfect!
sounds like a perfect "problem" for being busy, delivering card orders! yay!
this is incredible, i really really love it. i have heard many whale songs and seen many whales, and it never ever is enough. what a blessing to share the same planet with these amazing creatures.
i'll go check out your link now, thank you lo. :)
how beautiful! we'er two hours from the beach now, I do miss our daily morning walks on dog beach, we only saw a whale once.
amazing. It's so peotic and peaceful. Great job!
I can't think of a better sounding duet than a whale and her calf. Beautiful illustration!
Incredible! And I love that you've explained what media you used, as I'd never have figured it out. A really beautiful piece...you should be proud!
Amazing illustration!The colors are magical:)
Wonderful color and energy! It so calming.