Saturday 1 March 2008

IF: Leap



Baby birds leap from their branches in a brave attempt to learn how to fly. (There may be further leaping to follow once the cat shakes off his surprise!)

Started this little scene on Thursday night, so just had to work it up for this Fridays' theme. I was also determined to add colour (which I find a challenge) and having seen a number of fantastic posts recently that have used colour pencils I thought I would have a go here.

41 comments:

Abi said...

This is really cute! I like the multiple positions of the birds and the expression on the cat's face. I also think colored pencil is a good way for you to add color- it keeps that nice sketchy quality that you have.

emilayusof said...

Hihi they are so adorable! Love this!

NANCY LEFKO said...

fly, birdies, fly !!! this is so sweet....

soulbrush said...

this is too cute for words...

Fourborne said...

The color is nice.

JO said...

I hope those cute little birdies flap those wings. Adorable

Roberta said...

It's really cute. The colored pencil gives it a nice softness.

Kim de Young said...

Oh No! Hopefully the kitty isn't too quick!

Restnrileks said...

great job. hope nothing happens to the bird.. fly bird fly bird..

love the subtle pencil works.. :)

Anonymous said...

cute little birdies, I hope nothing happens to them!
very sweet and soft. ;)

the puRple gRasshoppeR said...

Love it!!! those birdies are adorable, color pencil my favorite!

Deborah J said...

I like what you have done with the colour. It is difficult to start to add colour when you are used to working without it, but once you start (which you have) there will be no stopping you! Well done,lovely illo.

Miz K said...

So very sweet - and you chose very nice colors! Well done!

Issi said...

Hello :o)) Your illo is sweety,
Best Wishes,
Issi:o)

Anonymous said...

A bit worried for those little birds. Nice illo.

Annika said...

I love this! The birds are so cute!

Michael Villegas said...

Thanks for visiting and your kind words!

Fantastic concept and execution. Nice work!

Debra Cooper said...

Very cute. I wonder if the kitty was surprised because the baby birds took their leap before he could?:0)

Colored pencil is so much fun to work with. One of my favorites to work with. Thank you for your lovely comment as well.

Alicia Padrón said...

This is soooo cute!! :o)

Ursula Shaw said...

Oh my this is too wonderful! I sure hope those birdies can fly.

Eli said...

I like how the birds looks as if they are falling like leaves, and also how the cat's tail is raised in surprise. Very cute drawing, the color pencils were a good choice!

Christy/Tiddly Inks Digitals said...

kGood choice on the color....worked well!
That cat is gonna have a good lunch! LOL
Very funny.

Anonymous said...

Lovely! Right, light colors. Thanks for your nice comment!

Cathy said...

What a totally utterly adorable blog! I particularly like the birdies in this piece!

Manelle said...

This is really great. I love the shapes.

Anonymous said...

Really adorable, Bee, birds and kittie alike. I love how the birds are all over the place, on their first attempt at flying!
I know what you mean about being hesitant about adding color, but you did a great job. And one thing I'm learning is that the more we do it, the easier it becomes. :-)

Tom Barrett said...

The colored pencil looks great! Very cute.

mangosteenskin said...

i love to see the birds. the r so funny!

Loni Edwards said...

Such a sweet piece! I love it!

Kim and Jane said...

oh, this is darling! love the roundness of the shapes and the diving tweetie!

~ kim

p.s. thanks for the nice comments on our blog :)

soulbrush said...

thanx for visiting my blog, am going to add you to my list of favourites, so i can visit you more.

ELLA ELVIANA said...

this is so cute! i like the soft quality of the color. nice work.

Richard Franklin said...

Oh, oh!! I sure hope kitty is a vegan.
This is great Bee. Your style is very friendly, and the coloured pencil gives the piece a soothing quality. Keep up the good work, and thanks so much for your comments.

GumballGrenade said...

Cats and birds a winning combinations. I love how you captured their soft and fuzzy feel.

Kev Levell said...

Wonderful bottle-brush tail on your understandably surprised kitty! Nice idea too!

lil kim said...

oh so sweet! I hope they leap well so the cat doesn't get a free dinner!

Kstyles said...

Oh this is too cute. Poor lil' guys.

atomicvelvetsigh said...

awww so cute.. i really luv this!

heilly said...

i love the cat!!! i like this simplicity!!!

MiKa Art said...

I love this soft color!

Marta Montañá said...

Hi Bee!
Congratulations , they are all really really cute and nice¡¡¡

Thank you very much to your visits at my home,i'm very happy!!!

marta