Illustration Friday: Fluid

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This is my painting for this week's Illustration Friday word. 
I first drew it with a black fineliner pen, added watercolour and finished the shading with coloured pencils.
I don't know why I'm drawing fish recently, it could be the shape. They're similar to leaves aren't they, and teardrops or raindrops? I tend to draw a lot of spirals too. 
What shapes do you have a tendency to draw?


(close-up view)

Don't forget I have a 10% discount in my Etsy shop this week! :)










Comments

trudette said…
Love this picture, great colours and wonderfully done.
22 February 2012 at 12:02
Helen said…
This is lovely and the colours are wonderful. Strangely enough I have just started doodling fish and plan to put them in a picture soon!
22 February 2012 at 13:02
MelMel said…
So lovely....you are so gifted!xxx
22 February 2012 at 14:07
Sandra van Doorn said…
love her umbrealla too!
22 February 2012 at 14:37
rachel awes said…
i love this water maiden!!!
xox
22 February 2012 at 14:46
Cindy D. said…
Great colors! I like how the braid is reminiscent of a mermaid's tail. Lovely job on the ship in the waves up in the corner, too.

My common shapes are spirals and big goofy animal noses. :)
22 February 2012 at 16:49
Annie Lightbulb said…
She's so beautiful and dreamy looking, wow! Love the whole art!
22 February 2012 at 16:54
Gwen said…
Lovely and swirly. I tend to doodle houses and flowers:)
xx
22 February 2012 at 19:05
Unknown said…
You seem to maintain a luminous quality to the faces in your work.
Sorry to see your post so late - I hope you had a good weekend.
22 February 2012 at 20:09
Anonymous said…
I always always like pictures with curls and twirls, especially waves. There's some mother of pearl about its qualities too.
22 February 2012 at 20:34
Ana M.F. said…
yes we have :)
I love the little fishes and the umbrella!
22 February 2012 at 23:59
Tammie Lee said…
this is so sweet
and you have a beautiful heart, i see it in your art!
we are under the sun in Pisces and yesterday, today and tomorrow moon in pisces - the fish
good timing
23 February 2012 at 04:11
Anne Manda said…
Fabulous and mysteriously resplendent! ♥
23 February 2012 at 07:00
Jess said…
Thankyou for your kind comments!♥
23 February 2012 at 17:41
Kim Mailhot said…
Love her dress !!!Watery loveliness !

I draw a lot of spirals too, and circles, faces, scribbles, houses, hearts...
I <3 your art !
Happy Friday !
23 February 2012 at 22:15
Lisa Graham Art said…
This is fun and right away made me think of a female version of Moby Dick. Do you know that book? Maybe your painting reminds me of an older book cover to that classic novel.
: )
24 February 2012 at 02:22
Jess said…
It's lovely to hear what shapes and symbols you love to draw!

I've heard of Moby Dick but I'm not familiar with the book! :)
24 February 2012 at 15:42
Rita said…
This is beautiful!
24 February 2012 at 18:20
noelle said…
She's lovely! I always ,always doodle little houses, hearts and flowers!! x Love your work x
26 February 2012 at 20:47
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