Illustration Friday - Angels & Devils Revisted
This is the almost completely finished version of the drawing I posted below. I might add some texture and lighten the background a bit, but overall...I'm much happier with this softer version.
(micron pen/watercolor pencils/gel markers/acrylic)
posted by carla at 5:44 AM
44 Comments:
This version is much more stunning Carla. I like it better when you hand color your pieces.
I like both images...but, this final version is absolutely mesmerizing!! Beautiful and beautifully done!
Wow, Carla, I didn't even think you could improve on this, but here it is! I agree with TXArtcGal ~ mesmerizing! I just love it!
They are both amamzing, but yes this top one is softer and more "Carla". I love your choice in the background. She looks at peace, like a goddess of her domain.
Beautiful!
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Oh this one is beautiful--I like it so much better--mostly because of the consistency in medium. Somehow the photoshop background was too stark against the fine detail of her body.
I like this background a lot more it glows with a wonderful luminosity and richness - I did realy like the crispness of the black and white figure before but now you've transformed her into something so much more subtle. The tree of life transformed.
I like it! the contrast between her peaceful face and the diabolic face of the snake is great.
Carla,
I must agree both pieces are extraordinary! The first has a very harsh, mysterious quality. The second has a more softer romantic feel. The second pieces has more of you signature. Either way you look at it both images are stunning from a very talented woman!
Yes you are right! Much better !Nice colours! She seems to be tied by the burden of her sins! An great symbolism here. One can see many thing is that image! Love it!
Wow, love this!
Wow...what a difference in color, Carla. I like it even better with the beautiful color contrasts.
Wow, this is such a great work.
I like it with the colors...so beautiful.
Love your work, love the hair and dress. Excellent concept.
beautiful work, this is much softer, but I like them both
Gorgeous work!
I loved the original... but this really takes the cake; wonderful!!
both are great and it amazinfg how u capture a differnt mood and feel in both of them just by changing the background and adding color
to the figure nice work
Carla, the colors look great - adds a totally different flavor, softer and less sinister I think. Sooooooo cool!!!!!! Tremendous work as always.
Uuuuu - LOVE these colors - they work with each other and with the subject on mane levels!
Each of them is good, in different ways! In the first one, I can envision a beautiful devil in disguise because of the color. The soft tone of the second illo is peaceful and thus reminds me of the image of an angel. No doubt, they are both so charming!
WoW! I love that she has roots!
The colors of this are amazing. She seems so peaceful inspite of the snakes hold on her. Lovely!
Love those colors!!
I just love the symbolism here. My fav is the addition of roots at her feet. Great illo!
great patterning - she's lovely. i enjoy your work. :)
It was really very interesting what you wrote in your post below, great Steinbeck quotes. Something I noticed was (clicking on the larger version) how you named this one "steadfast" - the power of temptation of either side resisted? She does look firm despite the heavy weight curled around her. As usual the details are amazing.
This is really wonderful. Your work always has such detail... Here the scales, her hair... beautiful colors. I think her hope is that she's solidly, firmly planted. Can she withstand whatever evil temptations/circumstances are wrapping themselves around her? Tells a great story.
Love the Steinbeck quote below. Our office is just across the street from his birthplace. I look across to the window of his room every day and think about how much his valley has changed.
Thanks for the bit of poetry in your comment to my post. Sorry I don't know the reference. Can you clue me in? Found another piece on devils in a cowboy poem, "Sierry Petes" by Gail Garland. Peace.
I like this more
its a wonderful piece
powerful , interesting, beautiful
woman's dress and hair are awesome - remember me Klimt
excellent - congrats, Carla!
beautiful!! The color added so much into an already lovely piece!!
carla, i love it this way. just beautiful! love love love it.
Carla, the first one was great but I wwas one of those people wwho was a little iffy on the background… but THIS is fantasyic… the colors are amazing… i'm glad i stopped by for a second look…
I really like the scales v. the stained glass textures you've chosen on these 2 contrasting characters.
Thank you for your comment on my blog. I greatly enjoy your posts: your posts about literature, also.
you made the perfect choice of colours Carla! love the background so much!!!
Wow! This has a much different feel. I am not sure what one I like the best-I guess I like them both! :)
Stunning - just stunning. The patterns on her and that hair. She is so still, peaceful and grounded. Beautiful illustration.
Klimt meet Mucha. LOVE it. You always produce my favorite pieces for IF.
Wow, she is simply lovely in a very Carla way. UR style is always so beautiful & mysterious!
Big smooch,
The Tart
; )
Yes!! I love this version too.
oh I LOVE what you've done. the colors are fabulous... your devil is still scary though :)
I love the glowing background, it's almost iridescent. This is beautiful. Nice mix of soft and loose (background) with fine details (her body). Really, really pretty.
This is totally fabulous! I love it! WOW!!! Your illos are great! Mary :-)
exquisite! the patina backround, the hair, the dress. i could look at it all day. i fear snakes, the womans calm and strengh are inspiring.
Lovely illustration,Carla!
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