Illustration Friday-Blanket
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This is my entry for IF's "blanket" topic. These beautiful hands were submitted by "Forever Young", and the pic she sent I thought was great for this week's topic. Hope you can read the text. I may need to rework things a bit, but I like the idea a lot of taking "trials and troubles" and knitting them into "wisdom and grace, etc...". And I know it's crocheting, not knitting. Sue me. I like the word knitting better. Let me know what you think!
posted by Digital Scott's Illustrationblog at 7:15 PM
72 Comments:
nice concept and like ur colors / textures
michael dailey
Super take on the subject. And I agree...who came up with the word crocheting???
I too have an affinity to hands. This is a great illustration of turning life's "lessons" (aka crap) into something to learn from.
Fantastic piece as usual. You've delivered again.
Here's a link to some textures you could play around with!
http://www.illustrationclass.com/?p=89
Beautiful work! You know, you have right, this activity requests only good sentiments. When you knite, in fact you knite your thoughts.
"Crochet" it is with one single needle.
Sorry, in fact, your image is with a crochet!!!
Really nice work here. I’m digging the hands. And just a FYI I like the word “knitting” better. People need to say it more so I’m glade you are helping it come back. Soon all the cool kids will be saying it.
Nice! BTW, I keep forgetting to tell you, I have some "hand" photos for you....email me and let me know how you want them sent.
oh yes, also, i really like the idea of your own trials and tribultaions, thoughts being woven into the wool/fabric.
I too love to draw hands, love to watch hands and am facinated by others hands. I know some people who have such beautiful hands that I want to take pictures of them, but it seems too intimate to ask.
Anyway, love FY's hands illustration, wonderful.
Blogger doesn't want me to post! Trying again... I love how expressive the hands are and how you've interetted the topic. It's a really nice illustration with positive sentiments.
It enchants me!
That is a brilliant and loving interpretation. Great illustration.
My hands are very square. When I was a kid, people would remark about my hands, so in addition to being self conscious about everything else, I was self conscious about my hands too. However, when I need a quick pick me up, I'll have my nails done. Haven't done that in awhile, the vanity gets in the way of gardening and bowling and all kinds of things. It traps us in many ways.
This is what illustration is all about. Taking something and making it more loaded with meaning and story. Love it, great job!
brilliant! I like the concept...and it is all very well done as usual..
very nice piece! and i like the word knit idea..
kind of like the quilt or threads woven through life.
Awsome work as always. love it
It works perfect!!!
You did a beautiful job of drawing Forever Youngs beautiful hands. I loved the words trailing down the crocheted piece. I can read them just fine.
FYI crocheting and knitting are two separate arts, the former done with a crochet hook and the latter with two knitting needles. (sometimes four if you are knitting socks!) ;-) But I won't sue you!
very meaningful- love the words 'knitted' into the blanket- outstanding!
eBeth
great hands, again!
Love the concept a lot!
great take on the concept!
it's amazed me that your hand drawing can go with all sort of theme, clever idea, again.
Hi Scott...
what a great illustration submission for the theme "blanket" ...love the way the words are woven into the blanket...
the hands are nicely done and the texture is very nice too..
Have a wonderful week!!!
Cheers,
Diana
This is so cool. I love all the hands you do - I'm big on hands as well.click me and look at the third row...
Really great take on the theme! I love the words that are being knitted. Very cool image.
You do hands so well! I really like the 'word' blanket idea....knit or crochet. ;)
what a fabulous idea and so very well done !!!
Wow! This is real art! You have eternalized the beauty of FY's hands and her soul,too ....
Knitting those nice words: forgiveness, patience, insight, wisdom, etc... What a genuine idea...
The best gift one can recieve for her birthday. Good for her!
Sorry I all forgot to say HI!
Happy to know your artistic blog.
Nice interpretation of your source picture and good choice of words (most of which are virtues... Aristotle would be pleased!)
wonderful piece, scott! love this!
Scott, I agree this is great, and don't take the rest of this the wrong way... I don't like the typography in the completed blanket portion, and feel another choice of font, or hand drawn words would have been better. Or maybe even color differentiations. I hope you don't mind the criticism. I hope I didn't offend you.
Quite creative, Scott, and cool concept! I agree with Richard above, but I'm sure you like constructive criticism.
I'm curious how hands will come into the next Friday word, whichever it it, and I'll make sure to check on you!
Wow, you got so many comments!!
Very nice concept. The communication is strong when you read the text. Great hands as always.
Love the way you've included the words, very nice idea.
Wow! I'm liking each one of these you do, but this one is really SUPER!!!
Hands knitting are such a gorgeous sight, and your piece works it very well. This also reminds of me of that scarf I've been meaning to finish...(although I guess alot of people are saying its crochet. Hm).
btw thank you for the reccomendation to lynda.com, I will have to check it out.
I'm really liking these Scott--it seems to be evolving into some kind of series! This one in particular really walks the line between art and illustration. Love the angle and color too.
wonderful and effective concept, scott! and i should say.. you have beautiful hands forever young!
I really like the concept of making a blanket of kindness, wisdom etc from such problems as trials & tribulations. If only you could do so as easily in real life.
Very lovely and well executed.
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my mom and grandma were knitters. The cool thing about knitters is that they take their work with them wherever they go; on the bus, in church, on a park bench. Think about all the coffee and conversation, movies and soap operas that took place during the making of a blanket, a sweater or a pair of socks. This history becomes part of the fabric. Just like in your illustration. Bravo Scott.
As always, your style is so clean and strong. You are a man of many talents. I love this illo. Great selection of colors.
I love the colors, the textures application and the expressiveness of this illo. Compliments for the whole thematic series, beautiful concept, great work! :)
That is so awesome, Scott! Brilliant and moving concept. And beautifully done as always.
Very intelligent concept, and with your unique style, specially the way you draw hands. Congratulations!!
smart. good one :) You've got an interesting series going here.
Gorgeous and every word is like a small prayer.
Oh, very good!
What a neat ideal. This would be a great editorial illustration.
Wow! Great concept and great illo. Love the words and the look of them, plus the texture of the background and edges. Very nice. Your illo for 'Tales and Legends' is great too.
That is just wonderful, Scott-- both concept & execution.
Great illo, Scott! Very creative :)
Great concept and execution! Love how you subtly and expertly show age in the hands!
Love the concept! It's so true.
Thank you for the heart last week and just wanted to let you know that you make my day!:) (Details on my blog).
Cheers!
Very professional with minute details mentioned. No doubt in telling that it is a great entry for the topic "blanket" at Illustration Friday. Hoping an entry every week. :)
Nicely done. Great work. Very nice gesture.
Nothing like a beautiful pair of working hands or hands with a purpose. This is meaningful and beautiful!
Great job!
excellent composition!
great work, love the mix of textures, nice concept to.
Thanks for encouraging comment on my work.
That-is-so beautiful! :)
fantastic illustration, and great idea..
then, there's always the one in spongebob is trying to give squidward a gift, and he knits him a sweater with his eyebrows :)
No less than wonderful!
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Amazing concept, Scott!
i love this piece.
Good choice!
very nice series of collages throughout your blog; really like the combo of text and image. nice job
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i am awestruck that so many people commented on this lovely illo, as it has my hands in it, thank you once again scott. also thanks for visiting my new blog.
Love this!!!
excellent, loving the idea
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