illustration Friday: Return
A single tear ran down Phoebe's face as she watched her love disappear into the distance (don't go...). All she could do now was wait (and wait) in hope that her true love would return...
I had to dig deep for this week's IF topic and as I delved, this quote came floating to the top and then continued to circle around and around in my head:
If you love something set it free,
If it comes back to you, it's yours,
If it doesn't, it never was.
Not sure who wrote it, but it was something my father used to say every time I had a broken heart (which seemed to be quite often...). Back then I was usually too impatient to wait around for too long so Dad would then throw another gem at me: "Good things come to those who wait."
He must have been so relieved when I finally got married... x
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| Return - I wanted to go quite vertical with this one. The background is a recycled watercolour that has been manipulated and colourised in photoshop. The actual sketch was hand drawn using 2B pencil. I usually do numerous sketches, refining as I go, until I'm happy with it - then I scan it to be used as an outline in Photoshop, removing the white background and creating layers for each colour, etc. |
I had to dig deep for this week's IF topic and as I delved, this quote came floating to the top and then continued to circle around and around in my head:
If you love something set it free,
If it comes back to you, it's yours,
If it doesn't, it never was.
Not sure who wrote it, but it was something my father used to say every time I had a broken heart (which seemed to be quite often...). Back then I was usually too impatient to wait around for too long so Dad would then throw another gem at me: "Good things come to those who wait."
He must have been so relieved when I finally got married... x
I'm STILL waiting! *Sigh!* Poor Phoebe! Hoping he comes back, or that someone even better comes along, who can appreciate that it appears she likes to go for evening strolls in the nude! (I'd think most men might like that!) I LOVE Phoebe & this is yet another winner! Love the outstretched hand, the beautiful background, and the shadows in the grass! Well done!!!
ReplyDeleteThankyou so much! And don't worry, to quote my Father (who quoted someone else): "Good things come to those who wait." Used to hate this quote but turned out it was true...
DeleteOh, so sweet (and only a teeny bit melodramatic). Great job with the grass. I like that she is on the edge of a hill, or perhaps the edge of the earth! Could you please provide Phoebe's address so I can send her some chocolates? It might make her feel better. :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Cindy! And yes that is exactly what I was going for - edge of hill ish earth ish. Oooh, Phoebe does like chocolate - who needs a true love when there's chocolate?!
DeleteI think this is beautiful! This is my first IF post and I am loving the variety of style and interpretation. yours id wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michele adn welcome aboard! IF is a great way to get thinking and drawing at least once a week - love it!
DeleteLovely - grass is great! And it's an interesting interpretation but with a bit of humour. Really good.
ReplyDeleteThanks Angela! You're right - there is a twist of humour in it - was hoping it wouldn't be taken too seriously!
DeleteBeautiful illustration!
ReplyDeleteI hope Phoebe's true love will soon return.
Oh he will. And if not, Cindy is sending Phoebe some chocolates and chocolate (like tea) can fix anything...
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment Katrin! :)
Poor Phoebe! This is beautiful, love the hair, her skinny body, the grass...I could go on. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteAwww, it'll be okay Pheebs. (Is it okay if I call her that, I feel like she and I know each other after all these weeks?!) I've seen her through multiple emotions :) Hopefully next week she's able to forget this heartbreak business and start pampering herself and tearing down walls again, or not, I enjoy seeing her any way you decide to show her.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone else, GREAT GRASS!
Thanks Angel! I'm sure she'll be OK, especially considering the amount of chocolate she's going to consume over the next few days (Easter holidays...) plus the chocolate Cindy is sending her. Infact, the next time you see her, I imagine she will be somewhat bigger in size, which isn't a bad thing - don't want her pining away to nothing, do we?! Oh and feel free to call her Phoebes, after all, you do know her quite well now and all her close friends call her that... :)
DeleteI'm totally calling her Phoebes now too. Or maybe I'll wait until the chocolate arrives so that I'll know I'm in.
DeleteHa ha ha! Yeah chocolate will do it for sure (works for me anyway...)! Always love reading Phoebe comments - can be having the crappiest day and then its the funny comments that make the crap go away! Hmmm... can comments fix everything too? Need to start a list...
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