26 March 2009

Illustration Friday - Subtract


He loves me, he loves me not.

This is a page from my sketchbook with my ideas for this week's theme 'Subtract'. I had wanted to choose just one and work it up in watercolour but couldn't make up my mind which one to go with and being a bit late in posting this week, decided to just outline the drawings in ink and 'quickly' add colour with pencils. I should have known better - it probably took four times as long as one little watercolour would have!! Click to enlarge the image.

26 comments:

  1. These are delightful drawings! Love the quickness and tumble-around motion of them.

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  2. But it was worth it because it tells a great little story. And the technique is charming.

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  3. Obrigado, adorei seus trabalhos também!

    Thanks, your works very nice!

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  4. I'm glad you put in all four they are adorable.

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  5. So cute! Love all the different poses.

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  6. Beautiful sense of time elapsing conveyed by many poses :)

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  7. I love the quick-sketch feel to these. They're spontaneous without being chaotic. And cute too!

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  8. This is an endearing picture. Though I see shades of Beatrix Potter here, this is very original. Love it!

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  9. Oh, Absolutely cute !

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  10. Definitely worth the extra effort...the sequence tells such a charming story!

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  11. Delightful. I like the series.

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  12. What an enchanting series of illustrations. Love the subject ....and your style!

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  13. Works great with the multiple poses. Like others have said, it shows the story's progression!

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  14. Argggghh! I cannot take the suspense. So, does he love me or love me not???

    Super adorable! Your "quick sketches" are better than some finished pieces I've seen in books. :)

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  15. Oh no! I'm glad you shared them all! They're so cute and I think they all go together so well. It wouldn't have been the same with just one image, it's like you see the little guy playing, almost like a cartoon. Good job!

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  16. Thanks for stopping by my blog! Really good idea for this theme, this is very sweet.

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  17. Just so sweet and delicate!

    Love them!

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  18. Aaw... wonderful! So nice illustration :)

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  19. Dear Caroline, you are very quick and confident with your style thus the beautiful illustration in just a very short time. Wonderful!:)

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  20. A big thank you to everyone - it's wonderful to read all your comments!

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  21. They are all quirky and delicious Caroline. I wouldn't have been able to chose just one. I do love the blue butterfly though.

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  22. ooooooh!!!
    it is too cute this mouse!!!
    I love this sequence of illustrations, they reminds me a bit Beatrice POtter...

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  23. what a sweet little mouse. this are just delightful... they could be a card series. thanks for sharing.

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