Worn
I left Boston feeling very worn (and what do you know? It’s Illustration Friday!). Scroll down for the full view of things.
(NOTE: I did this in a hurry - I see the mistakes but firmly believe, sometimes, one has to just have to fly one’s Jolly Roger).
I traveled very light this time – I only had my backpack, which contained a toothbrush, camera, laptop, iPod, cables, notebook and pens, fiber, soap, coffee, socks, a plastic mermaid and a few other necessities. It worked out!
I didn’t get to see much of Boston, besides the inside of the Copley Mall Compound. I did bump into this gal on my way out. I’m not sure if this was a gallery or library, but I was taken with this statue. So, I took her. Picture. I thought it might come in handy. She reminded me of another swell Boston painter gal.
Happy Illustration Friday. Here’s to getting un-worn. New. Whatever.
Tags: Boston, IF, papercuts, Tired, watercolor
June 27th, 2009 at 9:16 am
Congrats on winning those tickets, lucky you!
That’s a heavy gray sky you have going there. That and those tall buildings hovering over the guy really contribute to a very travel worn, weary feeling. Well done…zzzzzzzzz
June 27th, 2009 at 11:42 am
Thanks, Miss Peg!
June 27th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
I’m really digging the moving background stuff you’re doing. More!!
June 27th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
It’s great how you captured your trip both in the illustration and in words. Enjoyed your playing with words in “So I took her. Picture.”
June 27th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Next time, pack 2 balloons and some mustard & catsup to fill them. She could use some color on that pallette. (How’s the accuracy of your underhand lob?)
Your sky is very accurate.
June 27th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Hennie – you probably shouldn’t say stuff like that because I’ll really do it.
June 27th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
That statue is outside the Boston Public Library, you can get a little more info about it from this online book: http://www.archive.org/stream/handbooktoartarc00wick#page/16/mode/2up
Wish I had traveled as light as you did – will know for next time.
June 27th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Call me and I’ll drive down to post your bail.
June 27th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Thanks Sue!
Hennie – didn’t say I’d get caught, just that I’d do it. :P
June 27th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
well, your guy looks worn but VIBRANT (cuz of the gal?). anyway, i like the whole concept and the weight at the bottom. (i hate drawing buildings, do you?)
June 27th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Really nice Jimmy. Hennie– he NEVER. Gets. Caught.
June 28th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
@lisa: I think it’s just that bright red hoodie. :) I like drawing buildings – these are actually paper cutouts – it was easier to scan and create a foreground/background by doing it this way.
@dd shush.
June 29th, 2009 at 8:12 am
i love the buildings and sky. diego burned all my building work, that bastard. and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise, that painter in bronze is me me me!
seriously. coffee in a back pack sounds messy. well done, you.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Yr so cool.
March 9th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
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