Tag: Art
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What does a whisper look like?
I’ve been playing with words again this morning, trying to come up with a visual illustration for a whisper. No, I’ve not lost my mind or anything, it’s for this week’s Illustration Friday theme. And yes, I know that I’ve only just done one, but we’ve had another Friday since then so we’re now in…
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Lanigeris aranea
The Earth was a totally different place around five million years ago. The creatures that lived on the Earth back then were somewhat different as well. Several looked similar to their modern-day counterparts, with one not-so-subtle difference. Back then, they were giants. And very woolly. Well some of them. The Woolly Mammoth is one of…
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Storm’s Eye
Clouds change shape as the wind howls around Lightning crackles as rain lashes the ground Darks and lights swirl all through the sky Anger is visible within the storm’s eye A clap of thunder A strong gust of wind A sense of freshness Yet fear is within Strong and wild is the storm, as it…
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Offa’s Wheel
I wonder what went behind the invention of the wheel? Was it created after many months of trials of objects of varying shapes and sizes by our Stone Age ancestors until they got it right? Or perhaps the wheel had been invented many eons earlier than the Stone Age, and kept a closely guarded secret,…
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The Phoenix and the Volcano
The Illustration Friday prompt for this week is Wings. I’ve tried all sorts of different ways to illustrate wings, using birds, butterflies, angels, hairstyles… but then accidentally settled on the idea of a Phoenix. One of my favourite mythical birds is the Phoenix, usually depicted rising from the ashes. I’ve gone for a volcano this…
The Mansionic Perspective 