Well, with the help of my new bullet journal, this last week has been a fairly productive one! I’ve been working on this commission to illustrate a variation on ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’.
I like the vibrancy of the watercolours, but I’m not sure on the composition and style. Being quite new to illustration, I feel like I have yet to develop a style, and it always annoys me when working on projects like this. I am much more used to realism, so using my imagination is very tricky!
I think the illustration needs to be contained by something, perhaps a border or illustrated frame to bring it all together and detract from the fact that the background is fairly sparse.
I haven’t yet finished though, but I’m not sure where to go from here. More detail needs adding but how?
Anyway, I’ll ponder on it a little more this week while I’m working on my other commission – a paper cut heart for a customer’s mum’s birthday.
I love how this is turning out so far – it makes me want to experiment with paper cutting further and come up with other designs for bespoke pieces.
I still have several things on my to-do list for this evening so I’d best get back to it! Ciao for now!
I’m sharing this post on the following blogs: Paint Party Friday, Handmade Harbour and Blue Chair Diary Illustrations!
Comments
Wow that paper cut how do you have the patience to cut the intricate detail, going to be wonderful when done.
I like the grumpy Mary, the lamb is so sweet
WOW your paper cut work is amazing!
Such a great Mary with her lamb…very expressive and nicely done.
You are very talented.
This is my first time playing along with PPF
Patty #9
Love the soft colors of the painting and Mary’s face–she has HAD it. I adore the cut outs–I’ve tried to do that a few times–I do not have the patience. Love it. I just started blogging and love when I find new art friends. Not sure how to follow here. xo
Love the illustration and the paper cut. Happy PPF, Valerie
I like your illustration, Mary looks properly fed up with her life.
I’m constantly amazed with your patience and precision re paper cutting. I just know my knife would slip!!!