May 28, 2007
Illustration Friday "Cars"
Well its been a long time since I posted anything for Illustration Friday. But I am trying to swing my focus back around to this in preparation for joining the studio. This is an old, unfinished illustration I started with the intention of screenprinting, and digging it out has made me think of a lot things.
I could've spent the rest of the week working on this and getting it into a more finished state, but somehow I can't bring myself to revisit it, so it will have to remain in its unfinished state. The subject matter means a lot to me. It is an image of my dad playing a game and the car is a Capri. My mom and dad separated when I was about 5 and I have this very distant memory of my dad picking me up one time in his yellow Capri with the black roof. I don't know why this memory has stayed with me, it is so random, but it is one of many that makes me think of my dad and smile. I miss him terribly and want to try and capture my memories to make sure they stay alive and don't just fade away.
Which is why I think this one this one will remained unfinished. But hopefully it will spur me to start illustrating again.
Posted by Maxine at 10:37 AM
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Comments
Well I think you should start illustrating again. Also this doesn't look unfinished to me - it seems to be balanced which makes it finished enough, I think. I like how it invites me to think about the narrative - to try to work it out (before I read your post - I always look first, then read).
Interesting blog too, I relate to some of what you say in your tagged post. Being unable to settle on a direction is something (so i read) creative people who weren't supported creatively as children often experience as adults. Other factors too of course...Good luck with it anyway.
Posted by: Sarah | May 28, 2007 12:20 PM
Well done for trying to get back in the swing of things it can be a lot harder than it should be and making that first step is the hardest.
I like your illustration in it's 'unfinished' state. It gives the opportunity to see our own things in it too.
Posted by: caroline | May 28, 2007 01:41 PM
please start illustrating again - you have a lovely, vibrant fresh style and I want to see more.
Posted by: janet clare | May 28, 2007 02:11 PM
I love this just the way it is - it's so graphic and just, well - cool.
Posted by: ninaseven | May 28, 2007 07:20 PM
I have similar memories of my dad but his Capri was red.I thought the vinyl roof was so cool.
Posted by: Kristy | May 28, 2007 08:25 PM
