Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Phoenix




This is the backyard barbeque version. It's a new year. I even got to see a wild swan this week!


27 comments:

Terry Border said...

That's a really great bird ya got there. Wonderful work. Kids are cool too.

Anonymous said...

very cool! Love the two-color scheme!

Anonymous said...

interesting drawing style.. digital?

*I too like the colour scheme.

ariel

pati said...

Ahhhh... ur characters are so cute. I love ur unique style.

I hope to see ur phoenix in my next barbecue ;)

Anonymous said...

LOL @ BBQ.
Happy 2007!

° said...

like ur phoenix and ur use of limited colors in this

Digital Scott's Illustrationblog said...

Wow, really nice work! This is beautiful.

Michelle Lana said...

very nice! happy new year!

Cindy said...

Delightful! I love the idea of a phoenix rising from a cremated marshmallow.

valerie walsh said...

This is darling! I love the backyard barbecue! It looks like they might b toasting marshmallows! Wonderful!!! Happy New Year!

Cathy said...

Gorgeous work - did the phoenix help them light the barbi?

Kay Aker said...

Thanks so much for all your nice comments! And yes it is digital - Ilustrator.

Liz Wong said...

Love the limited palette and retro look.

jen said...

I love these colours together, and the textures. beautiful style!

Brine Blank said...

Nice flow of the bird...and nice covert style...has more of a hand rendered feel...

Dave M! said...

Very nice work. Elegant, great textures and line control.

studio lolo said...

You have the coolest ideas! This is great! It made me giggle :)

Anonymous said...

So I'm not the only one who thinks of mashmellows when hearing the word Phoenix=)
Great illustration as always!

tusen said...

I like your style

Anonymous said...

This is a very beautiful phoenix :)
Love those kids too!

Michelle said...

You have some really cool stuff here. Funny how we both thought of roasting marshmellows! Look forward to checking out your stuff in the future!

Unknown said...

Great take on the theme. Love the style!

Twisselman said...

Yes, toasted marshmallows after a BBQ can cap off a perfect afternoon... The hope the Phoenix brings applied to a smaller scale. Beautiful idea, beautifully done...
This is all in Illustrator? I'm in awe of the textures and lines you're getting from that program.

Tanya Nichols said...

I looove the leaf!!! The phoenix is so sketchy I love it...

Kara said...

Absolutely precious your artwork!!!!! Found your art searching online for inspiration-trying to connect with other artists.

tiffini elektra x said...

Absolutely gorgeous! The colors, the felling and swirls. Fun yet stunning piece.

agdamus said...

Beautiful work! (and Mask too)