I incorporated all the suggestions from last week and worked on some final sketches.
Thanks to everyone who left a suggestion, it is so helpful!
I cut out the elements from my earlier sketch and moved them around until I liked the grouping.
For the final drawing I took out the flowers because I felt like they were distracting and taking the eye away from the intimacy of the central figures. I added a darker sky and some fireflies instead. I also decided on the blank faces, as they seem to communicate the ideas and ‘feelings’ of the design more.
And I brought in the rainbow shell from an earlier design. When I looked back at the hospital art I posted a few months back, I couldn’t help but notice how bright and colorful it all was!
The only other change was the removal of the tear drop. I took this out because my daughter said it made it look too sad.
Thanks again for your great input last week! And I appreciate each and every comment, it means a whole lot to me when you leave a note.
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I. LOVE. IT.
Yea!
Nancy
Beautiful work. I love the feel of this and how sweetly she is holding the baby turtle. Lovely. Happy PPF
ah, such a sweet piece
reminds me of trying to bandage a lizards tail back on as a child
It is beautiful, but I miss the turtles’ eyes~
I saw a turtle in my yard yesterday and thought of you!
I so hope your art gets to be featured! You n’ Knox so deserve this! (((hugs)))
We liked the faces, but the end one with all the color made them unnecessary – so sweet. It lets the viewer make the interpretation. We really like this!
@Brenda –Hey there, thanks for the comment! Tried to click over and see if you’ve posted recently but it just kept taking me to the login. I’ll try from FB! Have a wonderful weekend!
Your sketch and colourings turned out beautifully. Happy PPF, Annette x
Love it and so proud of you! I am sure the hospital will love it!
Wonderful! There is much more of a connection and I love the blank faces and the rainbow shells. Really nice Scarlett!
Oh, I wanted to add, I love the vibrant colors! Rainbow shells are so beautiful and unique…says so much! 😀
Beautiful!
I love the turtles’ shells in particular!! 🙂
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
Wow..totally gorgeous..these are so soulful and magical!!
Victoria
WOW! I didn’t think you could improve on the other drawings, but these are seriously perfection!
LOVE them so much! All the best! Thinking of you xoxo
They are awesome!!! I really love the bold color and seeing your progression with this project. The images are whimsical, tender and so sweet! You have my vote!! Thank you too for your sweet comment, I really appreciate you! xoxo
Very, very sweet! I hope your painting gets accepted to the hospital.
I think you should be a children’s book illustrator! The drawings convey depth of feeling and caring that would immediately touch a child. Very good job!
That’s beautiful! I like the way the faces are blank; and the turtle shells are amazing.
Veramente bello!! 🙂
I like the way they are all connected. In it together. Beautiful work.
I love your turtles! Even though the first one is a bit sick. Great piece! 🙂
Perfectly charming!
Your drawings are so intense and full of emotions that you leave me with strange and conflicting feelings. (Hard to translate this for me, the Italian has many more shades!).
Have a nice Sunday.
Anna
Hi Scarlett .. stunning – and I love how you tell us why you’re doing things .. I do hope your work will be accepted and hung in pride of place … have happy Memorial weekend …
Cheers Hilary
uh-oh one turtle doesn’t look so good! 🙂 Sweet painting though!
Loving the pastel colors and the sweet girl and turtle. Brings on a carefree, easy feeling.