Illustration Friday: Stir

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Something was about to stir..
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It's been a really long time since I've done a picture in purely black and white. It made me think more about the surface textures which was fun but I've no doubt I'll be reaching for the colour again before too long!

Comments

Anonymous said…
I think you work very well in black & white, and the largest cat's expression amused me. I like the various patterns too and may be I wouldn't have noticed them as much if it was a vibrantly coloured piece.
14 March 2011 at 17:29
Nic Lawson said…
ooh this is absolutely gorgeous! I agree with lizzie, This looks gorgeous as a black and white piece!
14 March 2011 at 19:01
Tequitia said…
Very beautiful!
14 March 2011 at 19:12
Nicola said…
Loving this piece Jessie, it's gorgeous! Even though your beautiful signature colours aren't there it's still completely you! Gorgeous piece! :0)
14 March 2011 at 20:55
JessiVille said…
Jessie, Love the black and white! Beautifully done!
14 March 2011 at 23:27
RyoJul said…
Love the hair. It's so long and takes up a lot of space. What medium did you do this in?
15 March 2011 at 00:36
Rebecca Anthony said…
black and white is always fun, it really does make you focus more of texture etc... This is so beautiful, well done!
15 March 2011 at 01:18
Julia Christie said…
I really love this piece Jessie! Lovin the linesmen and the blk and white is a cool departure for you!
Fun!
Smiles
15 March 2011 at 04:30
Tammie Lee said…
Jessie, this is wonderful! I love all the characters and details... wonderful!
15 March 2011 at 04:46
Dear Fireflies said…
This is very beautiful, Jessie. There's a mystical air about it which I really like. :)
15 March 2011 at 10:14
Victoria said…
Jessie!! wow..i love this..and yes the stunning "b and w" visual impact is gorgeous...wonderfully inspiring..shine on !!!yay!! beautiful!!
15 March 2011 at 11:39
RyoJul said…
I was looking at your background and thinking to myself that looks like felt pen but I wasn't sure because charcoal sometimes looks like that except I've never seen charcoal that intense. That's why I thought I would as before I assumed it was pen and ink. I love looking at her hair.
16 March 2011 at 00:05
Juliana Fonseca said…
I love the details of their designs ... very beautiful!
16 March 2011 at 13:06
Kerri said…
you are so talented.
not used to seeing no color, but i love this one too!
16 March 2011 at 17:14
Anonymous said…
i love just as much as your colours.. all those characters are fantastic!
17 March 2011 at 15:30
ELLA ELVIANA said…
great drawing and style, love it.
17 March 2011 at 15:34
Giggles said…
Wow this is awesome. I have friends that scan it to computer and add digital color. That way they can change the piece up all different ways and still keep their black and white!! Good job!!
Love it!

Hugs Giggles
19 March 2011 at 01:08
*❀* said…
i love this ♥
23 March 2011 at 11:43
Cynthia Schelzig said…
THis is fabulous!! Do you write books with all your characters?
This one with her cat NEEDS a book let me tell you. I could tell a whole story just from this one drawing...look at the expression on the cat´s face and the girls eyes...wonderful!!
4 April 2011 at 22:03
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