Friday 16 January 2009

Illustration Friday - Pale


When I saw the prompt for IF, my immediate reaction was Oh Yikes! I never paint anything pale. Then I thought of an article I’d read recently about Karl Lagerfeld so I flew off into lala land with brush in hand. This is my interpretation of his summer vision.


“For me, the summer will be pure gold - very pale gold, moon gold. With copper and coral, very pale coral. To me, this is the big statement for summer.”

Well, what d’you think, Karl?

28 comments:

Renee said...

I think he is going to want your design.

Peace

Renee

anna wadham said...

love the shape of the dress!

K Spoering said...

I don't do pale either! This is very striking.

valerie walsh said...

I think he will be pale with jealousy... haha very beautiful the black and gold are stunning :)

Lori ann said...

You got it right Tessa! love the "mug" shot, hello!
xxx

get zapped said...

I really adore the colors in this. The stark contrast to the pale background and beautiful body. Stunning!

Vanessa Brantley Newton said...

Tess this is sooooooooo lovely! I love the pales colors. It's just plain delicious with wonderful color and your signature style. Excellent work!!!

The W.O.W. factor! said...

Tessa! I love this! Pale...but still very vibrant!
You can just "whip" this out in no time? Amazing!

Lisa (aka) French said...

I think your amazing! You rock too;) French

adrienne trafford said...

this is so wonderful, just like you are...xo

Anonymous said...

This is a beautiful piece and the dress is marvelous! Honey, if pale could always look this good!

Janelle said...

report to my studio in paris immediatement, madame. love karl. xxx j

Asja said...

I'm sure Karl would be proud of your illustration! great work!

lucy said...

I don't know what Karl thinks...but I think it is beautiful!

Tomás Serrano said...

I like your drawing, specially the reflections on the skirt.

Anonymous said...

That look like some dress! A great painting too. Nicely done.

Loving your fab mug too!

ArtSparker said...

Lovely.

I think maybe Lagerfeld is editorializing on the economy - our gold is pretty pale right now.

Stefania Morgante said...

gold for me is very important...I love the shape of your woman (woman?) and for me the Summer is like gold poudre! brava!

Unknown said...

Well, I don't know what Karl thinks, but I love it!

Hana Njau-Okolo said...

Inspiring. Defiant. Determined. Number 1. Brilliant! I absolutely love it.

Mama S.

soulbrush said...

for me it's delightfully delicious.

yoon see said...

Wow! I think this piece should go for art exhibition. Open to let even more people to come to know you and your art.
So interesting. I always love seeing woman figure. And this is so stylist and charming. You make my day:)

Kendra@Creative Ambitions said...

Awesome!!!

Val said...

tres jolie indeed - I think you are way ahead! beautiful painting as always...
love the mug shots - both :-)

froggie is... said...

gorgeous! i lovvvve your work AND that mug! ---> wow! that'd be one happy tea and biscuit moment! :))

thanks so much for the visits, tess! :)

Sarah said...

Hi Tessa,
That is a beautiful illustration and interpretation of pale. Pale gold, how lovely.

Elizabeth said...

That is one funky, gorgeous mug!

Tammie Lee said...

This piece is stunning, the movement, the colors and the inspiration you you created from- wonderful!