Sunday, June 22, 2008

Hoard

This week's topic for Illustration Friday is 'Hoard.' Even if you ask nicely, she is not going to give you a balloon.

40 comments:

Eli said...

Nice, I like the all pink palette.

Mônica said...

So cute, I like to see how her feet are already up in the air. I like the monochrome, very sweet and simple.

MayY . C 五月媽媽 said...

Eric, what a different style for this week IF entry!
The icon in IF sites looks so much like those "Golden Book" characters.
and the full illustration just Simple marvelous, man!
Keep drawing!

jmeyersketches said...

Very Cute. I love how she isn't on the ground!

Jennifer

Yea! It sorta reminded me of the MR. characters (they have been on tv lately). =)

zime said...

Lovely!!
(^v^)

Bella Sinclair said...

How delightful! Inspired by your own little girls, I'm sure. This is really wonderful.

Roberta said...

Hey, I didn't know you're in Texas too!Can I add you to my blogroll?

This is great Eric. She's so pretty in pink!!

Anonymous said...

Hahaha.. aww she is so cute! :D

Eric Barclay said...

Thanks Eli, Mónica, PuPu and Zime!

May, your comments always make me smile!

Jennifer, my oldest (who loves horses) is starting to get into Bella Sara. Can't wait to see what you've been up to.

Bella, you're right... this is definitely my youngest. She's not really big on 'sharing.'

Roberta, the hamster dance was awesome!

Claude Richard said...

Wow beautiful style for your works. Colors, composition,......all is fine !

Anonymous said...

this is really beautiful - wonderful illustration! - balloons are definitely a great thing to hoard like this:-)

Catalina Alvarez said...

simply beautiful,Eric.
Cata

Xavier Salomó said...

Hi Eric!
The pinkgirl is amazing!!!
Simply and lovely

Anonymous said...

Fabulous!! She is so sweet and I wouldn't share my balloons either, especially if they were pink :)

Eric Barclay said...

Crescendo, thanks for dropping by- your 3D work is amazing.

Linda, thanks so much. I just love your blog.

Thanks, Cata! Looking forward to seeing what you've been up to... heading there now!

Xavier, I appreciate your comment. Looking forward to seeing more of your wonderful work!

Thanks, Senta-- your little cowgirl is awesome!

Candace Trew Camling said...

i really love the extremely limited palette. I have some of my parents 1950's children's books, and your style has a bit of a throwback to that. I love it!

froggie is... said...

aaaaaaaaaawwwwwwww....all pink. and she doesn't wanna share. awwwwww...
girls in braids totally rock!

wonderful illio, eric!

Unknown said...

Hi Eric...this is so cute and I love that you did it all in pink...great work!

sheree boyd said...

haha - sounds like a little girl i know -- love the pink color

krisztina maros said...

so sweet girl - she must be sweet in real life too! i like monochrom in this piece. just promise, you're going to catch her before she will fly :)

Ellen Byrne said...

Oh, this is the sweetest image! I just love it!

Edrian said...

Eric, Thanks for taking my poll. I think you are right, I don't have to choose a style.

I plan to focus on painting until I am more comfortable with that process, then I plan on practicing with photoshop/illustrator so that I can have both as options. Thanks for your feedback.

Also, I have added you to my side bar and my google reader so that I can keep up with your posts. You have a great blog!

I am tickled pink with your illustration. Love how she's just off the ground!

Bobo said...

I can see how much she love her balloon, she's not let go any of them even she's lifting!

Eric Barclay said...

Thanks, Candace! I love those old children's books and advertising illustrations from the late 50's to the early 70's.

Thanks for stopping by, Froggie... and for the weekly laugh!

Thank you Diana!

Thank you Sheree... sounds like this is familiar territory... :-)

Hi Krisztina-- can't wait to see what you've been up to.

Thanks Ellen!

Thanks so much Edrian! I really enjoy your blog as well.

Thank you Julia!

Anonymous said...

Can you blame her, she might not be getting air right now if she gave any away! Soo soo adorable! I love all pink pallette. Nicely done, as always.

kathy hare said...

how lovely..

rachael said...

cute illustration! i love your style.

BracLynn said...

Heya Eric,
Great that you decided to go all pink on this one! Such a cute, uplifting idea. You have such a lovely illustration style :D

valerie walsh said...

This is so charming and i love that you oly used one color :)

Eric Barclay said...

Thank you Linda!

Thanks Kathy... didn't mean to leave TWO comments on your blog... :-)

Thanks Braclynn-- I enjoyed seeing your work.

Thank you Valerie!

Annika said...

Very cute and funny! Makes me smile. Love how it's so simple yet detailed.

Also, thanks for your comment on my "hoard" drawing, I really appreciate it!

Itziar San Vicente said...

really nice!

paolo_gaspare said...

Very sunny illustrations in this blog!

You are great!

Pagas

knallbeige said...

very cute, love your style

abhishek singh said...

seed" and wide" being my fav...luved the work ..
keep em comin ..
:)
abhi

Eric Barclay said...

Thanks Green Telephone! How did you come up with that name for your blog? It's great!

Thank you Itziar.

Thanks for stopping by, Paolo! I enjoyed seeing your work!

Thank you Christina!

Thank you Abhishek-- you have a fantastic blog.

Unknown said...

The kind of hoard my 4 year old self could relate to! Love the style choice here.

Annika said...

All the blog names I could think of were already taken, so at the end I just sat staring out the window trying to think of something original, and there, in the window, I have my old green telephone - eureka! :-)

Eric Barclay said...

Thanks, Eric!

Thanks for the insight on the name, GT! We used to have an avocado green phone in our kitchen back when I was growing up... it matched the appliances. :-)

Lisa M Griffin said...

Awww this is so sweet. Even more creative and charming in the monochromatic palette. Lovely piece!