Saturday, July 11, 2009

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY ~ HOLLOW



This is one of my favorite illustrations from the book, "My African Bedtime Rhymes" by Brettell Hone. I illustrated this last year and it is now available at Amazon.comand Barnes and Noble and other bookstores.

19 comments:

Hans_77 said...

this is a lovely piece, i really like the lighting you've used on the owl.

Lins Artyblobs said...

very nice

valerie walsh said...

Incredible image!!! The characters are awesome and your colours and details are sublime :) you are so talented!

Artsnark said...

Just fabulous! Everything works here from lighting & line to color & texture. Well done!

Dream Painter said...

Beautiful piece!!

NANCY LEFKO said...

just beautiful.....and I must say, I'm happy he wasn't the winner this time :)

Roberta said...

Wonderful Ginger! I like everything about this one!!!

Unknown said...

oh wow Ginger!!! I can see why it's one of your favorites...beautiful !!!!

Hugs
Diana

Vanessa Brantley Newton said...

Hey Ginger, What a beautifully illustrated book. I just ordered a copy from Amazon. I can't wait to hold it! Your work is filled delicious detail and such fabulous characters. Thanks for stopping by. I know how busy you must be, but please know that I am very grateful that you took the time to do so. Have a wonderful weekend.

trowbridge chronicles said...

I like your use of lighting on this one, Ginger. Hope your summer is going well. Brad, our son, and I are leaving on a motorcycle trip in a couple days.

INDIGENE said...

The lighting, color and composition are amazing! Wow, Ginger!

Bobo said...

Love the owl, love the scene, love the colors, in fact, I love every details in it! Beautiful beautiful beautiful!

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Anonymous said...

Such a wonderful piece of art Ginger! The colors and lighting are wonderful. Love how you have the yellow of the leaf highlighting the mouse and the lighting on the owls face is really great. You can really feel the drama in it all. Fantastic!

Shirley said...

Beautiful piece - from the colors to the layout!
Just lovely!!

Unknown said...

your owl is really brilliant but im glad the mouse got away! hehe! x

Amber Alvarez said...

I can hear that little owl! Great textures. What a perfect little hollow.

Faruffa said...

this is gorgeous!!!
love the atmosphere, great colors and lights :o)

Caroline said...

Gorgeous illustration! Great characterisation - defeated owl, victorious but terified mouse!