Friday, 21 December 2012

Illustration Friday 'Snow'

Illustration Friday 'Snow'

'Snow',   Xanga Connelley 2012





It is so quiet and peaceful when it snows and even the birds enjoy it, especially if you can share it with someone else.  This picture is drawn with coloured pencils.




Images copyright of the artist

Thursday, 13 December 2012

Illustration Friday 'explore'.

Illustration Friday 'Explore'.

Explore,  Xanga Connelley

It feels like one is exploring another world whilst gliding along under neath the water.  The peace and quiet is like no where else.  I painted this picture in acrylic, which gives it depth.

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

Illustration Friday 'Stretch'.

Illustration Friday - 'Stretch'.

Puffins and a Pear in a Tree, Xanga Connelley

It's only three weeks until Christmas and the Christmas rhyme 'Partridge in a Pear Tree' came to mind with this drawing.  One of these comical Puffins is stretching to reach the 'Pear in a Tree'!

Wednesday, 28 November 2012

Illustration Friday - 'Whiskers'

Illustration Friday - 'Whiskers'

'Tai', Xanga Connelley
'Tai' is a loved family pet and I painted her in watercolours, to give the sense her soft personality.

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Illustration Friday - 'Whiskers'

Illustration Friday - 'Whiskers

Tiger, Xanga Connelley
The Tiger is painted in watercolour, it is such a beautiful animal and looks innocent here.



Sunday, 25 November 2012

Illustration Friday 'zoom'.

Illustration Friday's weekly challenge 'zoom'.

'zoom', by Xanga Connelley

This is painted in water colour and is decorative and gives the impression of 'zoom'.  I couldn't decide which one to submit, 

'zoom II',  Xanga Connelley
This water colour picture is comical with the bee's zooming to the flower!


All images copyright to xtc.


Illustration Friday 'Shy'

Illustration Friday weekly challenge 'Shy'


'Shy', Xanga Connelley

Either coy or shy suits this picture.  It was painted in acrylics.