Friday, July 15, 2011

Illustration Friday Topic-Gesture

This is an image I did for a story that I wrote. The muse for the characters was my grandmother and her sisters. When they would get together, they would laugh and tell stories about things they remembered as children. It was always fun to listen in. I loved painting this and had a lot of fun making the shapes in the clouds and hair. ( a little self indulgent) This was the first image that came to mind for the topic,gesture as they did as much talking with their hands as the did verbally.
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16 comments:

  1. ConnieJuly 15, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    And their gestures are great. Hands telling a story. Cool.

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  2. KristaJuly 15, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Wonderful! Such great characters!

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  3. Ellen ByrneJuly 15, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Really nice piece!

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  4. INDIGENEJuly 15, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    I can't think of another descriptive word, other than fabulous! Love it!

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  5. PattiJuly 16, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Thank you for the very nice comments. I love doing project like this!

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  6. Mardi SpethJuly 17, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    The cloud hair is delightful! It's a good association for talking - as 'thought bubbles' are used in comic strips – only you've taken it a step further. You've captured a really nice feeling in this piece. I enjoyed visiting your blog, Amanda. I love what you're doing with your son and Two Can Art. Very inspiring.

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  7. UnknownJuly 18, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    Love this, the characters are so fun!

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  8. Linda HensleyJuly 18, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    Fun ladies. Love the colors.

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  9. jenniferJuly 18, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    They look like they're having a great time!! Love it!

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  10. ShirleyJuly 18, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Aha! This is simply wonderful!! I love their expressions and they do indeed look like they are busy, busy, busy gabbing away..and enjoying every minute of it. What a great blog you have!

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  11. ShirleyJuly 18, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    PS - I know, right? It turns out that Bee had a wonderful "follower" who saw this and let her know. I don't know how the follower discovered the copycat..but thankfully she told Bee and hopefully it's remedied. : )

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  12. HannahJuly 20, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Such a cheerful piece :)

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  13. Sarah MellingJuly 21, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    So happy and charming. Love the "cloud" hair!

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  14. PattiJuly 21, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    The cloud hair I must admit was extremely self indulgent. Fun, Fun, Fun.

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  15. Rod MacGregorJuly 24, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    I am also a cloud hair fan...brilliant..great two characters..full of gesture!

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  16. AmalouJuly 29, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    Beautifully illustrated and a wonderful celebration of grandmothers. They're so inspiring and full of wisdom. I hold my grandmothers (passed and still alive) ever close to my heart.

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