Illustration Friday: Wilderness

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I did enjoy this week's word for Illustration Friday. My perfect excuse to draw lots of trees!

Comments

Rui Sousa said…
Fantastic work, excellent interpretation of the theme of the week!
Would be happy to invite you to visit my site www.ruisousaartworks.com.

If you have time you can also see my idea on the theme of the week
www.ruisousaartworks.blogspot.com

Thank you and greetings

Rui Sousa
19 January 2010 at 14:07
April Jarocka said…
Jessie..this is soooo sooo lovely. Honestly. I love trees and I love your colours..!! Beautiful. Was that the 'surprise'?
All the best
19 January 2010 at 14:28
Jess said…
Thanks April! :)...Not exactly a surprise but this was the plan I had 'afoot'!
19 January 2010 at 14:56
gatheringwonder said…
beautifully done - love the lines and coloring - great illustration
19 January 2010 at 16:54
kathy hare said…
Beautiful Jess, so atmospheric.. x
19 January 2010 at 20:21
thedoodlegirl said…
Love, love, LOVE your trees! Gorgeous! What a beautiful wilderness. Beautiful purple and black!!
19 January 2010 at 21:25
Nicola said…
Wow Jessie I love this one, it's gorgeous, purple is my abosolute favourite colour and to have that as the background with sillouhette of the trees is lovely!! You've managed to create a great moody piece! Lovely work!!!!
19 January 2010 at 21:51
Anonymous said…
Hi Jessie - I agree, this has a wow factor for me, so if this should ever make its way as a postcard I would like one!
19 January 2010 at 23:41
Anonymous said…
I can fee the wilderness in your work! Great work!
20 January 2010 at 03:24
Jess said…
Thankyou so much! :)
20 January 2010 at 10:17
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