Hey everyone! Knowing there was no way I would have time to create a brand new piece for "green"as I'm literally finishing the last few paintings of my book right now, this piece came to mind as an oldy but goody! I completed this one is way back when I was still using nothing but colored pencils (have switched over to oils now) and I call it "Teacup Torture." I did it for an SCBWI on-line contest a couple of years ago where the theme was something like show a child's experience at the fair. Well, all I could think of was my experience as a child when my poor father, who HATED amusement park rides, was forced to ride all of these crazy rides with me (as I was an only child) and he was just always on the verge of puking! I guess this would be sort of a "spin" on my interpretation of GREEN! :) -Gina
Sunday, March 18, 2007
GREEN!
Hey everyone! Knowing there was no way I would have time to create a brand new piece for "green"as I'm literally finishing the last few paintings of my book right now, this piece came to mind as an oldy but goody! I completed this one is way back when I was still using nothing but colored pencils (have switched over to oils now) and I call it "Teacup Torture." I did it for an SCBWI on-line contest a couple of years ago where the theme was something like show a child's experience at the fair. Well, all I could think of was my experience as a child when my poor father, who HATED amusement park rides, was forced to ride all of these crazy rides with me (as I was an only child) and he was just always on the verge of puking! I guess this would be sort of a "spin" on my interpretation of GREEN! :) -Gina
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Ha ha! That is so funny! I LOVE this illo, and the movement and the expressions and color and...everything! What fun!
Your poor dad. I did the same thing to my mom and we ended up having to leave after the tilt-a-whirl! : ) I still love that ride, though!
-kate
Gina this really is such fun! Kate is right the colors are just wonderful and the action well, you can just feel the motion!
Great Job!
oooooooooooohhhhhhhhh I am feeling a bit green too just watching poor dad on this ride. Great movement and color and point of view and depth make this an excellent illustration.
I can relate. It reminds me of my daughter and me...spinning...spinning...spinning...oh yeah. The picture expresses the feeling well! Excellent depiction.
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