Illustration Friday: Blue

Several ideas came to mind...but this one just flowed right out...





Titled: Something borrowed, Something blue

I was inspired by Carla'sIF's illustrations of women. And Frida Kahlo's self portraits. Self Portrait by Kahlo

Comments

Todd DeWolf said…
I love the the delicate features of her face and the title of this piece. Nice take on the theme. Well done.
5:16 PM
carla said…
I really like the gentle and pensive expression on her face. She does have a Frida Kahlo feeling to her as well! I like that you used just that one touch of blue...it really provides a good interpretation of the topic. And...thank you for the mention...that's so nice of you:>
6:12 PM
Unknown said…
Lovely expressive painting!
8:02 PM
LDahl said…
Lovely hot sizzle of pink, but the hand!! :O It is a blue hand not quite as it seems on first look.
Interesting and so Frida!!!
10:16 PM
Anonymous said…
WOW ... the pink makes the blue so blue! She has one hand but holds a hanky?
3:41 AM
Emily said…
Thanks for the comments!

About the painting, the missing hand and colors are representative of patriotism, in other words, blue, red (or watered down red: pink) and white (missing hand). Something borrowed and something blue...the hand is borrowed and something blue is the tears she sheds.

Anyway, I was thinking about the US soldiers coming home with parts of them left behind.
8:22 AM
Anonymous said…
Oooh! I am glad you explained that-that explanation really adds richness to the illustration.
9:18 AM
Debbie said…
lovely :)
11:37 AM
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