Loony Bin Art

Hope

Posted in Illustration Friday, Whimsical by johanna on October 9, 2009

One day he’ll be in the sky again.

Illustration Friday – Flying

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  1. TMartin said, on October 9, 2009 at 2:25 pm

    Oh my! Lovely lovely atmospheric illustration. It’s so misty and evocative.

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    • johanna said, on October 12, 2009 at 5:14 am

      thank you, TMartin! loved your ethereal illustration for IF’s Flying

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  2. k*smith said, on October 9, 2009 at 3:05 pm

    He’s beautiful!

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    • johanna said, on October 12, 2009 at 5:19 am

      thank you, k*smith! that’s my father. he’s been sick for a while now but I have hope that he will get better.

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  3. AscenderRisesAbove said, on October 9, 2009 at 4:44 pm

    quite wonderful; I think this is my favorite. I know I have said that a hundred times before; but seriously – it is this one!

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    • johanna said, on October 12, 2009 at 5:27 am

      thank you, jacquelyn! that means a lot to me especially because this piece is close to my heart :-)

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  4. sandra said, on October 9, 2009 at 5:14 pm

    …I really hope so! This is an incredible beautiful piece!

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    • johanna said, on October 12, 2009 at 5:37 am

      thanks, sandra :-) love your piece too. very magical

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  5. ArtSnark said, on October 9, 2009 at 7:45 pm

    Great piece – nice mix of text & moody image

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    • johanna said, on October 12, 2009 at 5:39 am

      thanks, stacey! love your paper cut out art :-)

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  6. rmaclochlainn said, on October 9, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    Very nice!

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    • johanna said, on October 12, 2009 at 5:41 am

      Thanks, Robert! Can’t see the contents on your blog :(

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  7. Jenn D. said, on October 10, 2009 at 3:15 am

    This really captures the half-awake dream state!

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    • johanna said, on October 12, 2009 at 5:44 am

      Thank you, Jenn :-) Loved the leaping Chevalier’s spirit

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  8. littlesketchbook said, on October 10, 2009 at 3:10 pm

    This is just so beautiful! The lighting, the application of his crown and wings, and that little bit of pink on his cheeks just makes it amazing.

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    • johanna said, on October 12, 2009 at 5:50 am

      Thank you, Jasmine :-) Your art is beautiful. Love the way you use washes and strokes

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  9. kat hannah said, on October 11, 2009 at 4:03 am

    beautiful tones – really quite emotive

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  10. bomlokunstlag said, on October 11, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    beautiful!

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  11. spindelmaker said, on October 11, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    beautiful!

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  12. k*smith said, on October 12, 2009 at 12:42 pm

    Wow, Johanna, that makes it all the more powerful. My thoughts are with you.

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  13. khwhitaker said, on October 12, 2009 at 4:30 pm

    ok, this is the only work I felt compelled to comment on this week. I like this very much.

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  14. kristinbarrillustration said, on October 13, 2009 at 3:25 am

    Oh, so nice! Love your work!

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  15. sandra said, on November 10, 2009 at 10:16 pm

    your art is so beautiful! this illo makes me feel so sentimental…
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYEC4TZsy-Y

    ;]

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    • johanna said, on November 11, 2009 at 3:21 am

      i love that song, sandra! i love lou reed

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