Saturday, February 13, 2010

Illustration Friday – Adrift


This piece, Waiting for the Flood, but seems to fit the theme this week. Bad fortune seems to follow some people around naturally. Is it something they invite by their state of mind or just bad luck? It somehow seems to set them adrift on their journey as they wait for the next disaster to hit.

12 comments:

Julia Kelly said...

this is wondeful- love all the textures in it!

Pat said...

I really like the patterns you've created--especially in the boat. I love the detail and the colors!

Candace Trew Camling said...

wow! look at all the details! Beautiful color palette as well!

K Spoering said...

Beautiful! I am a big fan of pattern, and your's are so perfect I first thought it was collaged papers or fabrics. Just marvelous.

Unfortunately, I also feel like sometimes we just go around waiting for the next disaster.

Maja said...

I like your drawings a lot! Very nice,

Serline said...

Love the basket weave pattern boat and all the colorful little details.

Bella Sinclair said...

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. Love the mosaic boat, the tall trees, the women who stand as tall as the trees.... Perhaps they expect bad fortune, but at least they look good doing it. :)

Jane Grant Tentas said...

This piece has the look of a beautiful quilt. Enjoyed looking a at your work!

Amanda Dilworth said...

i love all the pattern and textures you have used in this illustration.

valerie walsh said...

yes, what a bummer, i have known a few that relish the bad things...
but not us ;) i love this valerie!!! did you notice we both did gondola shaped boats? we are in tune, it's the vals :D beautiful work as always!

Unknown said...

Wonderful design!

Francisco Martins said...

Hi Valerie,
I just found your blog and I must say that I love yout style. This piece in particular reminds me of one of my favorite books: The Mists of Avalon, by Marion zimmer Bradley. Very beautiful!

Greetings from Lisbon