Monday, August 25, 2008

Magic Wand

I have this sketch, an idea for a Christmas card. I had not done much with it, but this week's theme made me try a color version. It's hard sometimes to work the light and dark areas, and in this case I think I like what I did with the skirt, but not so much with the sweater.

Anyway, it was good to finally work some color into it and maybe I'll finish it up -- not surprisingly, there's supposed to be a beagle on this illustration as well :-)

8 comments:

Vanessa Brantley Newton said...

She looks like she is ready to wheeled the that magic wand. Really cute and sweet illustration. I like the character. She looks like she's up to something good. Great Illustration!

angelic pursuits said...

I really like the simplicity and how the colors work to make the simplicity . . . work.

Linda Kay said...

I like both the skirt & the sweater! The star/wand makes her so happy--with weather in the upper 90's here, it's nice to think of cold weather & a cuddly sweater!
Linda

mitchowl said...

There's nothing more magical than Christmas, so this totally works. I love the snowflake on her sweater.

Anonymous said...

oh, that's adorable! the light and the colors are so soft and sweet, it warms the heart. ;)

Anonymous said...

I love this image. So happy and simple. It will make a lovely greeting card.

Lisa M Griffin said...

This is wonderful, she looks so proud holding up her star. I can certainly see this on a holiday card. thanks for sharing.

ELLA ELVIANA said...

i think its pretty much done! beautiful card monica.