Castle in the Mirror, 6″ x 8″
Copics, fine liners, white gel pen, white prismacolor pencil on toned cardstock.
For the topic “Mirror” at Illustration Friday. I’ve been seeing all kinds of IF entries on brown paper and I finally got a large sheet of mustard, and another of dark brown. The mustard is a card stock, so very absorbent and very thick, (though maybe not acid-free or ideal for one reason or another).
I can only manage to get greens or brown and oranges out of all my colors, which is a good start. But I may have to try blue paper too.
Princess Moira, 2.5″ x 3.5″
Copics, fine liners, white pen & pencil on white Bristol board.
Moira is not queen yet, but is next in line for the royal sanctuary. Her mother will probably give up the Queen’s crown by the end of the year, and Moira is content to wait. As princess she’s seen a bit of the workings of sheep bureaucracy, and she does not willingly, or hurriedly, seek more. (Which is not to say the perks aren’t excellent, too.) Final card for Winged Queens swap at illustratedatcs.com. (You can see the first two, Floria the Fey Queen and The DogFaerie Queen, in my last post.)
Thanks as always for stopping by! Please double check your Illustration Friday link, if you’ve entered.
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(I was using artist’s tape around the edges because I planned to do a background, but then I didn’t!)
I really like the mustard paper and the pallet you used for castle in the mirror!
These are both excellent, Cindy! I couldn’t come up with anything for IF this weekend, plus no time. You did great!
Simple superb! I LOVE the mustard and curry yellows, paprika browns, and minty greens. Where in the heck do you get your ideas and inspirations?? Your ideas for illustrations are boundless…..they must come to you in your sleep! And Moira……love her too…I personally know someone w that name.
You’re so imaginative!! Just fantastic!
I love your unique style :)
Fantastic work!love the mirror!I am awe at how you come up with such wonderful ideas!!!
I love the mirror and I really adore the princess!!! Great work!!!
The color harmony is wonderful, as are the images.Great mirror design-I want one like that!
Moira’s Castle? Love them both!
They are both really cool. I especially love the ornate frame of the mirror! It looks great on the gold cardstock! In the 2nd one, the blues & purples really pop off the gold background. Nicely done!
Wow, what a lovely mirror!!
I want one like that!
I also like the Moira…!
Very different from you but I love it!
I love that spicy palette. It will be interesting to try on different color papers. You do always have great ideas!
I love your delicate mirror but Princess Moira is stunning! Her blues and purples look great on the mustard card. She has a real strong character. I think she will make a great queen!!
Great illustrations as usual Cindy :)I love the idea of using a coloured paper, I love the colours palette of your mirror illustration.I love Moira too, the look in her eye makes her look really regal. Oh – in reply to your question on my blog post – no masking fluid, I don’t have any – I just paint inside the lines :)
wow! Your stile is so cool. Moira and the Mirror are both very beautiful artworks. Love the details of the traces and the serenity on Moira’s expression. great colours too!!
Thanks so much for all the nice comments! The colored paper was a fun change! Change is good (sometimes)!
The castle & the princess are super!! Love, Mom
I love the castle in the mirror. The greens go wonderfully with the mustard background.
Ooh, so very charming! I love the concept too! And Princess Moira is very regal. I love watching both pieces grow. And all your recent ATCs are faaaaaabulous! Wow!
I love the details of the mirror. :D