Illustration Friday: 'Instinct'

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Instincts

Some get it right... Some get it wrong...

and some are a slave to them.


Comments

mitchowl said…
I love these! What awesome colors, and great concept.
24 February 2009 at 21:51
Andrea and Kim said…
And Jess has hit the nail on the head on all three counts with this one! I Love these a lot! They are 100% Jess and the tension is truly wonderful with the lizards and the flowers.

Keep on painting...as though you could do anything else.
24 February 2009 at 23:45
Anna Meyers said…
Wow, these are beautiful
25 February 2009 at 03:23
Rosie said…
I'd wear these on a Tee shirt anyday! Beautiful, vibrant colours.
25 February 2009 at 12:34
Caroline said…
Very clever! Love the colours even if some are 'wrong'!!!
25 February 2009 at 14:15
Vincent Juanes said…
I love your colored Chameleons!
25 February 2009 at 15:48
Cheryl said…
These are way too cool for school.Makes me want to see what's next.
26 February 2009 at 04:32
sketched out said…
What great idea. Chameleons being a perfect vehicle for illustrating instinct and having great fun with it. I especially like the limited palette of the first one and the flow of the design.

How do you get your watercolors so vivid? Any time I attempt it my colors are just so muted. You are a WC genius!
26 February 2009 at 19:55
Jess said…
I think not Linda, I use Schmincke watercolours which are particularly bright!
26 February 2009 at 20:37
Vina Puspita said…
You've got a great sense of color, Jes! :D
Keep illustrating!

_vina_
http://valentinavinapuspita.blogspot.com
draw with the flow
2 March 2009 at 08:52
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