Friday, August 8, 2008

Illustration Friday - Sail

Finally an IF on actual Friday!

Note 1: I didn't get the last 2 weeks IF's posted until yesterday, so check 'em out here! Pretty Please? I'll give you a virtual cookie...

Note 2: Check out the my interview with Artist Cory Godbey
(I know he does Illo Friday too!)

Tempest in a Teacup
Tempest in a Teacup
Watercolor pencil, done in a couple of hours this morning.

Last 2 weeks - Click through to see:

27 comments:

Elizabeth Parsons said...

I can see this on the side of a tea bag box! very nice!
eBeth

Katie said...

That's so hot and so creative. Great talent.

Juan said...

Great concept and illustration Nancy!

NANCY LEFKO said...

a couple of hours ?? wow...amazing work !!!!!

Diana Evans said...

Hi Dot..great work...love your take on this week's theme...what fun and the colours are pefect!!

JRJ said...

very cool choice for this weeks theme! Now what kind of tea is it that comes w/its own boat?! Lovely!!

Jen A said...

That's my idea of sailing

Shano said...

Clever! Love the colors and concept!

sandra.d. said...

oOOhhh.. i want to sailing here! beautiful imagination, nancy! ;]

Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor said...

I have to agree with everyone here, your work is a delight and full of imagination!

Dot said...

Thanks for all the kind words...!
Nancy, do realize that the image is about the actual size of the illo :)

Roberta said...

Oh I really like this! What a fun idea for the theme.

ValGalArt said...

i super-duper love this :)

erin said...

this is so wonderful, umm, I think I'll go get some tea now. Thanks for all of your words of encouragement it really boosts my spirits!

vanessa said...

OOOH I just adore this illustration! It's got great compostion, color and wit!. Very nicely illustrated. I'm drooling all over it. Very tasty indeed.

Ellie said...

Dot, that's beautiful! You have SUCH a way with color, and the composition is lovely.

Rrramone said...

Well done, and better late than never! :-)

sandra.d. said...

oOh, it's so beautiful dot, i like your imagination, brava! ;]

cata said...

OH!!! love your colors!!
Cata

Edward Pun said...

Very colorful illo! Good job!!

Bella Sinclair said...

I LOVE teacups, I LOVE little sailboats, and I LOVE this! This is really so enchanting. Your wind swirls are marvelous, too. I'm impressed with what you can do with watercolor pencils.

lil kim said...

lovely!

Teri C said...

Oh it is just wonderful, sail away with a cup of tea and my thoughts.

INDIGENE said...

This would make a great sign for a cafe or tea room! Wow...it's lovely!

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Nicky Linzey said...

This is such a clever idea & so beautifully done too.

Solvere volo said...

Great take on the topic! Very nice work!

sandymichelle said...

How clever, great idea for the theme and brilliant illo. =)