Alida's Art Journal

illofriday "vocal", originally uploaded by alida saxon.

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I haven't done an Illustration Friday theme in ages. This week the word is "Vocal". I've been playing with flat colors in this style in my free time and it's a lot of fun. :)

Meyer Lemons Painting wip2, originally uploaded by alida saxon.

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Couldn't decide at first, but now I'm going to go for adding the plate to the painting, rather than just a blue field. It's a pretty little sushi plate that I can't remember if I got as a gift, or bought in Northhampton, MA, years ago.

Meyer Lemons Painting wip1, originally uploaded by alida saxon.

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The first rough color of a new painting.

Bing Cherries, originally uploaded by alida saxon.

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Finally done. My workload put a halt to personal paintings, so I only just finished what I started days ago.

Here's the work in progress shots all pulled together for a little animation.

Bing Cherries Painting wip3, originally uploaded by alida saxon.

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Laying in the background. I like starting with off-white so that laying in white has more impact and texture.

Bing Cherries Painting wip2, originally uploaded by alida saxon.

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Didn't quite like the layout in the previous, so I adjusted it so the cherries look less like they were on a slope.

Bing Cherries Painting wip1, originally uploaded by alida saxon.

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A new study in the works. Here's the rough composition to start. More this weekend.

AWAD Jubilee, originally uploaded by alida saxon.

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Jubilee noun:
1. A special anniversary of an event, especially a 50th anniversary.
2. Rejoicing or celebration.

AWAD Cuckold, originally uploaded by alida saxon.

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Cuckold noun: A man whose wife is unfaithful.
verb tr.: To make a cuckold of a husband.

AWAD Bucolic, originally uploaded by alida saxon.

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Bucolic adjective:
1. Pastoral; rustic.
2. Of or relating to a herdsman or a shepherd.
noun:
1. A pastoral poem.
2. A farmer; shepherd.