Monday, January 11, 2010

Illustration Friday - Confined or...



Alice in the House!

i can't imagine feeling any more confined than eating so much cake and cookies that you can't fit through the front door, although i have certainly tried to find out...

My 9-year-old posed for this...one of the few times she did so willingly

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24 comments:

  1. MichelleTue Jan 12, 12:40:00 AM 2010

    Nice one, Adrienne. It really does convey a feeling of confinement or claustrophobia. I've got your blog on my RSS reader and get to see your new paintings as you post them. It's great. It would be nice if there was a comment button that would show up with it so I wouldn't forget to comment. :-)

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  2. UnknownTue Jan 12, 01:10:00 AM 2010

    Nice piece. Love your style.

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  3. JinksyTue Jan 12, 04:28:00 AM 2010

    I think the snow is making many of us feel just as confined...

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  4. SonatasWeltTue Jan 12, 05:44:00 AM 2010

    Your illustration is wonderful!!!
    Sonata

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  5. KristaTue Jan 12, 06:27:00 AM 2010

    Poor Alice! I really love your women's faces and hair. A very elegant style!

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  6. ellis.illusTue Jan 12, 08:23:00 AM 2010

    this is absolutely lovely! i truly do wish i had someone at home to pose for me - no matter whether willingly or not *laugh*

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  7. Nicky LinzeyTue Jan 12, 08:42:00 AM 2010

    Love this illustration. Exactly describes confined and does make me feel slightly claustrophobic. Lucky you having a model even if it is a reluctant one!

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  8. UnknownTue Jan 12, 09:20:00 AM 2010

    Very nice arrangement. Great expression on her face!

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  9. AmyTue Jan 12, 09:40:00 AM 2010

    Very lovely. I knew it was Alice even before I read the description. You definitely captured emotion with her expression-she seems melancholy.

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  10. gatheringwonderTue Jan 12, 11:10:00 AM 2010

    great line work and coloring - love the expression

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  11. Karen KayTue Jan 12, 12:22:00 PM 2010

    I love this one, but it does give me shivers. Reminds me of the time I was supposed to have an MRI. I was fine till I opened my eyes and found I couldn't even move my arms it was so tight in there. I pushed the button really quick and said no way. I heard the open MRI's are better, but I'm too chicken to find out.
    Anyways, I adore your work!
    Karen

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  12. k.h.whitakerTue Jan 12, 01:10:00 PM 2010

    Lovely version of Alice, great work, I love it

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  13. NicolaTue Jan 12, 03:39:00 PM 2010

    I love your Alice such a gorgeous painting and conveys the theme perfectly!

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  14. PiruscaTue Jan 12, 06:45:00 PM 2010

    Very nice illustration, I love Alice!

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  15. Valerie LorimerTue Jan 12, 07:39:00 PM 2010

    Beautiful piece, Adrienne. It's really wonderful.

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  16. Terri FischerTue Jan 12, 08:16:00 PM 2010

    beautiful! i have my 10-yr-old pose for me, too. ;)

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  17. CoreopsisWed Jan 13, 01:59:00 PM 2010

    I really like this. It's a shift from a lot of your other paintings. It feels really claustrophobic.

    I still have my seventeen-year-old pose for me sometimes. He's pretty willing, especially if it involves swords or clubs.

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  18. AnonymousWed Jan 13, 03:58:00 PM 2010

    This portrays the subject perfectly and it is great to see how you translated the photograph into the illustration.

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  19. UnknownWed Jan 13, 04:06:00 PM 2010

    I love the wistful expression in her face and eyes; very nice composition and colors...

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  20. Dayle's Painted Diary-Dayle DodwellWed Jan 13, 07:36:00 PM 2010

    Wonderful. I was thinking of Alice in Wonderland also. Beautiful job.

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  21. Sally TaylorWed Jan 13, 08:26:00 PM 2010

    I really like your artistic/illustrative style. My 14 old son is occasionally an unwilling model as well but those are always my favorite finished pieces. Great illo!

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  22. Liz RevitWed Jan 13, 08:45:00 PM 2010

    Beautiful piece!

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  23. EvaWed Jan 13, 10:54:00 PM 2010

    Lovely picture.

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  24. DILLIGAFThu Jan 14, 01:03:00 PM 2010

    Maximus Spittimus has requested I advise you of the following things.

    A) He likes your pictures
    B) You need a bigger house
    C) Thank you for visiting his blog
    D) Paint cat pictures

    Best Regards

    Four Dinners
    Aide de Camp
    http://maximusspittimus.blogspot.com

    ps...love your work...4D

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