Illustration Friday: Run
August 28, 2006
This piece was created for a story that ran in the Baltimore Sun. The author recalls Hurricane Hazel of 1954. She was a little girl when the hurricane hit and had to run home from school when the weather got bad enough for the nuns to dismiss them. She ran the mile to her home with her small sister and an umbrella that turned inside out from the strong wind. I thought this story was just ripe with imagery… I liked the idea of a sunny yellow rain coat against the gray green that comes with horrible weather.
For Illustration Friday’s topic: run.
August 28th, 2006 at 6:45 am
i love this! any chance it will end up for sale in the lopie pop shop? :)
August 28th, 2006 at 7:06 am
This is one of my favorites of yours. Really lovely composition, color, and
details.
August 28th, 2006 at 7:26 am
I love it too. I know I told you that already, but I think I like it even more now that I’m seeing it again.
August 28th, 2006 at 7:37 am
Wow, this is very cool…it reminds me of the girl on the Morten’s Salt lable. I love the way the rain is swirling around. It really gives you the feeling of whipping wind and rain. Nice job!
August 28th, 2006 at 7:39 am
That’s great! You can feel thier haste to get home! Love the swirling dashes
of rain / wind.
August 28th, 2006 at 8:29 am
love this! i like the whirling wind, very dynamic.
August 28th, 2006 at 9:12 am
I love it. It’s so full of movement and energy! It reminds me of a storybook I had when I was younger.
August 28th, 2006 at 9:41 am
love it! could be for “rain” as well :)
August 28th, 2006 at 11:19 am
I love the swirls and the mood of this illo.
Somehow it kinda reminds me of something nostalgic. A sweet one :)
Just cant put my finger on it. Love your work anyway :)
August 28th, 2006 at 1:41 pm
this has to be one of my top 3 of urs penny. the color and comp are just wondefully done.
August 28th, 2006 at 2:16 pm
This is beautiful!
August 28th, 2006 at 2:36 pm
Beautiful illo Lope, the composition and colors are whimsical and fun.
August 28th, 2006 at 3:58 pm
wonderful wonderful!! I love all your work. Just wondering, do you paint on dark backrounds? I love the way you can see color hinting through your brushstrokes!
August 28th, 2006 at 4:04 pm
Gorgeous, just gorgeous! I especially love the unexpected but perfect color combo. You’re my hero. xoxo
August 28th, 2006 at 4:34 pm
Great illustration! It reminds me of the cover of a book I had as a child. I can’t for the life of me remember what the book was about or even the title… but I do remember the cover and this reminds me so much of it! I like feeling those little bits of unexpected nostalgia. I really like the pattern that is created by the “wind”…. bravo!
August 28th, 2006 at 4:59 pm
It’s a good thing they just didn’t fly away like Mary Poppins!
August 28th, 2006 at 5:35 pm
I really enjoyed this picture. It is rainy here today and that was the exact look of everyone. I enjoyed your post on Grace too. Love your insight.
August 28th, 2006 at 5:54 pm
Your work is always surprising and fresh, and it just keeps getting better! Beautiful illo.
August 28th, 2006 at 6:48 pm
beautiful illo! love the movement of the rain!
August 29th, 2006 at 2:22 am
beautiful, they look like they’re dancing. the yellow pops so much and the swirly rain ties it all together.
August 29th, 2006 at 4:34 am
… without words, very beautiful.
francesca
August 29th, 2006 at 6:07 am
Lovely Penelope! I feel like I’m right there! Great choice of colors. It works perfectly! Hope you are well. My thoughts and positive energy go out to you and your family during this trying time. Here’s a quote that I found that made me think of your situation:
“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.”
Will Rogers
I know it’s hard to get up and go when things seem to be going right, but I think the move will turn out to be a wonderful experience for you.
August 29th, 2006 at 6:12 am
you always amaze me but this one may just be a very favorite of all! fantastic Penelope, bravo and congrats!
August 29th, 2006 at 12:45 pm
WOW Penelope this is awesome, I havent been to your site for awhile, daneee girl you can really crank them out! Killer Image…. This one will be for ever ingrained in my memory….
August 29th, 2006 at 4:49 pm
Wonderful painting!
Also, I just received the Lopie Pop shirt in the mail, and I love it. Thank you so much for the postcards, they are way cool.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:43 pm
Beautiful Penelope. Love the texture and movement in this. :-)
August 30th, 2006 at 5:02 am
Excellent Penelope, has a great Japanese print feel to it!
Nice work!
-Leith
August 30th, 2006 at 2:53 pm
Lovely collors, like the yellow rain coats too.
Put a link to your blog on mine, hope that’s ok with you.
August 31st, 2006 at 7:42 am
I absolutely love this piece. It captures the moment and, the colours are wonderful.
August 31st, 2006 at 10:13 am
lovely color and fun. I feel a little bit chilly :) It is raining here, too.
nice work!
September 5th, 2006 at 2:37 pm
This is absolutely beautiful. I love the purple and the yellow on the grey background and the figures are so lively; a great sense of whimsy and urgency too. They remind me of my grandmother’s childhood storybook illustrations. Wonderful entry! Look forward to seeing more!
September 6th, 2006 at 12:38 pm
This is a terrific image, Penelope! It’s so perfect for the newspaper story, too. Can’t you just see it in a children’s book?