Illustration Friday... 'Wind'

This piece is titled "She turned her back on the winds of change"

Hmmm... I'm a firm believer that there are times in our lives when a little denial is a good thing indeed. I will probably edit this post in the next day or so. I will have to gaze upon her unaware for awhile to see what secrets she may be willing to share. Every picture really does tell a story now doesn't it.

Okay, not quite certain of her dimensions... 7x7 would be my guess.

Painted (yes painted, not a digitally altered photo) on 140 lb. Arches watercolor paper done in a combination of Winsor Newton Watercolor Paints and Neocolor II Watersoluble oil pastels.

I will be forever grateful to Teesha Moore for sharing her art journal techniques on her site, she uses Neocolor II pastels. I decided I had to try them and now I'm HOOKED.

Incredible to say the least... you use them like crayons and then go over them with a wet paintbrush... glorious stuff!

Today may we all be brave enough to face our own winds of change.

Until next time...