Illustration Friday: Midsummer Night

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I've finished my painting of a magic garden.
This week's theme for Illustration Friday is 'Midsummer Night' so I thought I'd put it together with a night background to produce a midsummer night!

Shall I show you the original painting I made?
It has a very different feel to it and I've used gold and silver pens on the watercolour - great fun to do!
I'm thinking of offering it for sale on Ebay.
I'll let you know when I do. :)

Comments

Unknown said…
oooh, lovely! I love the night inspiration.
27 June 2011 at 16:57
josh pincus is crying said…
very cool coloring on this piece.
27 June 2011 at 17:06
Sylvia Liu said…
The piece with the night background is beautiful!
27 June 2011 at 17:22
Anonymous said…
Beautiful!!!! Refreshing!
27 June 2011 at 18:02
Ginger*:) said…
Beautiful, I love the colors and the design within your painting.
27 June 2011 at 18:49
Priscilla said…
Very lovely. I like the night version better, I think it somehow brings out your beautiful drawing even more. Nice job!
27 June 2011 at 20:21
Carol said…
Love the night background, wonder what Mummy bird is saying to baby bird, probably telling him all about the food waiting for him in our garden. The birds add to the magic.
Carol xx
27 June 2011 at 20:41
rachel awes said…
i love your magic so much.
everything you do falls
under this category.
love your birdies.
xox
27 June 2011 at 22:59
Serpent Mandalas said…
Lovely colours!! :)
28 June 2011 at 01:26
Anonymous said…
This as got to be a favorite, its fabulous! Love the colours and atmosphere!
Did you get the thunderstorm?
28 June 2011 at 05:06
naomi orana said…
STUNNING!
I love the transition :-)
28 June 2011 at 13:27
Kim Mailhot said…
I love the gathering of the birdie family in the night.
Happy Summer Tuesday !
28 June 2011 at 14:05
Deborah said…
These are gorgeous!
28 June 2011 at 18:16
sandie said…
You have a beautiful blog - I love your midsummer magic
29 June 2011 at 22:25
Kerri said…
i think that blue background added so much to it!
29 June 2011 at 22:48
Victoria said…
Oh my...this is spectacular-magic!! I love this...the colors and sparkling energy I can feel from it..wonderful! So beautiful as always Jessie!! Happy Midsummer!
HUgs'
victoria
30 June 2011 at 16:13
Anonymous said…
Thanks Jessie, so much! Blessings!
Julie
30 June 2011 at 16:53
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