The theme for this week's Illustration Friday is citrus. That's right: citrus. This is nearly as limiting as the week we did 'polar' (the bears came fast and furious, to avoid the rain of penguins). Since I have no intention of drawing a fucking lemon (or any of its cousins), here's an illo (an Arbus pastiche, actually) with the desired tincture in the background. Colour me sour.
C is friends with the fashion stylist Rebekah Roy (left in both pics above) ... one of those people who personify calm and smiling success. On her blog she presents glamour in this very sincere, straightforward way ... whether she's taking pictures of people on the street , talking about stain removers , her favourite videos , or attending some glittering party . One minute she's ruminating on hair extensions, and in the next she reveals how she's been featured on the Vogue UK site. A real disarmer and charmer (and this without meeting her yet, although I feel like I know her because we both did our time in Winnipeg). * * * * * Coming home from Russia, we did many bad things. ; mixed media on canvas, 10 x 10 inches. In my own life, the glamour is wholly imagined. * * * * * witches, smoke ; mixed media on canvas, 10 x 10 inches. My second go at this one, and for some reason I'm painting a lot of smoke lately (note to self: tell C that I want to be cremated). *
I'm going to draw a fucking lemon...she looks like she's been sucking on one...
ReplyDeletelooks like her teeth hurt..
ReplyDeleteI'm not interested in fruit either.
ReplyDeletelove the teeth... and zinc yellow is one of my favorite colors to fight wih. superb!
ReplyDeleteShe has attitude...like you?? Fun illo, works for me!
ReplyDeleteNice and tart, which fits the topic allright. No fruit for me either, I'm afraid.
ReplyDeletecant you just go with the flow and draw what penelope demands!?
ReplyDeletedude. you will so get in trouble for bucking the system. you coulda at least had her wear some lemon earrings.
ReplyDeleteNice balancing act with the colors ! My mouth is watering looking at it.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you. I had no inspiration really for this topic. This week for signs... I bucked the system. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeletewow. the colors are very sour indeed!
ReplyDeleteThe scientist in me did " Polar' bonds and I was surprised at all the polar bears. Yours is great - love the colors
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