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?

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28 comments:

  1. Renee16 January 2009 at 09:44

    I think he is going to want your design.

    Peace

    Renee

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  2. anna wadham16 January 2009 at 10:32

    love the shape of the dress!

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  3. K Spoering16 January 2009 at 10:44

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

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  4. valerie walsh16 January 2009 at 11:52

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

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  5. Lori ann16 January 2009 at 13:37

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

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  6. get zapped16 January 2009 at 13:42

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

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  7. Vanessa Brantley Newton16 January 2009 at 14:55

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

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  8. The W.O.W. factor!16 January 2009 at 16:02

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

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  9. Lisa (aka) French16 January 2009 at 18:57

    I think your amazing! You rock too;) French

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  10. adrienne trafford16 January 2009 at 19:13

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

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  11. Anonymous16 January 2009 at 20:45

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

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  12. Janelle16 January 2009 at 23:59

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

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  13. Asja17 January 2009 at 03:56

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

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  14. lucy17 January 2009 at 06:05

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

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  15. Tomás Serrano17 January 2009 at 07:21

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

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  16. Anonymous17 January 2009 at 08:54

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

    Loving your fab mug too!

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  17. ArtSparker17 January 2009 at 09:38

    Lovely.

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

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  18. Stefania Morgante17 January 2009 at 10:43

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

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  19. Unknown17 January 2009 at 11:17

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

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  20. Hana Njau-Okolo17 January 2009 at 13:54

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

    Mama S.

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  21. soulbrush17 January 2009 at 14:37

    for me it's delightfully delicious.

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  22. yoon see17 January 2009 at 19:58

    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:)

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  23. Kendra@Creative Ambitions18 January 2009 at 03:28

    Awesome!!!

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  24. Val18 January 2009 at 05:40

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

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  25. froggie is...18 January 2009 at 05:44

    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! :)

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  26. Sarah18 January 2009 at 07:39

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

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  27. Elizabeth18 January 2009 at 08:03

    That is one funky, gorgeous mug!

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  28. Tammie Lee18 January 2009 at 14:15

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

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