Illustration Friday: Blur

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The last day or so I've had a bad headache so I haven't been able to tackle this week's Illustration Friday until today. I did this drawing very quickly using black compressed charcoal which is something I haven't used for ages. The idea for the drawing came from a feeling of having a fuzzy head but looking at this now I think I can see my headache might be there too! I hope I've left it on the page.

Comments

Unknown said…
Great illustration.

It looks like my headache - I hope yours HAS transferred to the pic, it seems like it.
12 November 2009 at 12:41
sea-blue-sky & abstracts said…
A first visit to your blog, Jessie, love the humour of your illustrations. Bfn. Lesley
12 November 2009 at 13:08
Art by Darla Kay said…
Wonderful drawing!! Hope that headache goes away and stays away!
12 November 2009 at 14:35
Karen said…
Great picture!
You really have captured that headache!I hope its gone now!xx

I feel a bit like your drawing today with an aching head and horrid cough. :(
12 November 2009 at 14:57
Coreopsis said…
I know exactly how this feels. I think you captured it perfectly!

Lovely drawing!
12 November 2009 at 15:20
Dayle's Painted Diary-Dayle Dodwell said…
You captured that feeling beautifully.
12 November 2009 at 15:46
INDIGENE said…
As a former migraine sufferer, I'd say you captured it perfectly, expression and mood!
12 November 2009 at 18:18
Dear Fireflies said…
This reminds me of Medusa! I guess if you had snakes hissing on top of your head day and night, you'd have a headache too, huh? :)
12 November 2009 at 21:45
Anonymous said…
Love it!
12 November 2009 at 22:37
Sally Taylor said…
I'm so sorry! I had one of those weeks too! Kept e home from school for a day which almost never happens. I hope you are feeling better. The art is a perfect communicator of your idea.
13 November 2009 at 04:17
Nicola said…
Wow great illustration Jessie I think you've captured both the theme and your headache perfectly!! Great work and so intresting to see you work with such different material! I hope you are feeling better :0)
13 November 2009 at 06:10
Rosie said…
Certainly looks like a headache to me!
13 November 2009 at 13:05
Anonymous said…
Very interesting! I like the effect and the idea.
13 November 2009 at 14:13
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