Monday 22 February 2010

Propagate

The strange but beautiful Tulipa acuminata is no longer found in its natural habitat (Turkey). It has been propagated and kept going as a species since the early 1700s - quite amazing
© 2010 nicky linzey for illustration friday

13 comments:

Caroline said...

Simply sublime, Nicky!

josh pincus is crying said...

cool drawing. beautiful coloring.

Anairam said...

This is a beautiful illustration, Nicky! Fantastic background too - is it digital or hand coloured? PS I had a good giggle at that baby picture - it is very cute - and not a bad hair day at all! I wonder who you were looking and smiling so michievously at?

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful illustration! I love the colors!

Jen said...

I like the line work on this one. Well done.

Thanks for the comments on mine!

Lins Artyblobs said...

I like the style of your work, & in particular 'focused'. Great baby picture.
Thanks for your comments on mine too.

Pat said...

These colors are amazing. I like the way you've done the blending.

aimee said...

a beauty of a drawing plus a great lesson in botanical history!

Vicki Smith said...

I didn't know that! Nice image and I, also, love the baby photo of you with the wild hair and adorable expression!

justdoodleit said...

Nice color and lovely movement in those lines :)

Bella Sinclair said...

Beautiful lines! Lots of beautiful movement, I have to agree. I can almost see them swaying in the breeze.

studio lolo said...

Such delicate tulips! I adore the turqouise background.

yoon see said...

I love how the background gradient turned out...and also the purple and light yellow blend in so well and harmonize the surrounding.

Good job Nicky!