Tuesday 3 April 2012

Return

I love this time of year and it's a welcome return of warmth in the sun. Having said that the forecast is for snow before Easter in the UK! AND if that wasn't bad enough, a hosepipe ban because we've had no rain for ages. My vegetables will be few and far between this summer.
© 2012 nicky linzey
For Illustration Friday

13 comments:

Cindy D. said...

So pretty! What neat style and great texture. Love the colors. So happy and bright!

get zapped said...

How fun! Looking at this is like combing the beach for treasures. I'm warmed :)

josh pincus is crying said...

great colors!

Anairam said...

That bright sun looks so inviting. Can't complain really - we have stunning weather still with warm days.Bit chilly in the mornings though. Wow - a hosepipe ban! I thought you got buckets and buckets of rain in the UK! Here we are allowed to use hosepipes - but two days per week only and then only before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m. And not for car washing. All good rules - as we do experience water shortages on and off and the water will not last for ever - especially with our expanding population.
Loved the blue shades and still life illustrations! You are so talented. I have to get myself into the right mood for drawing because I find it difficult and therefore I avoid practising it.

Nicola said...

Beautifully expansive!

Creations By Mit said...

Love your use of color & texture! Beautiful!!!!

Caroline said...

What a lovely illustration to celebrate the return of warmth (hope it's not premature and that the snow doesn't return instead!). Sorry about your hosepipe ban - I'll have to send you some of our rain - we're having big storms at the moment and it even rains inside (bathroom ceiling leaks!). Have a good week, Nicky.

Ellen Byrne said...

I agree with all the above! You've conveyed real warmth and sense of happiness!

Anne Manda said...

Beautiful painting, love your style! <3

Sarah Melling said...

Gorgeous layering of colors!

Vicki Smith said...

This truly captures the feeling of warmth and light. Beautiful! Here in New Jersey we had a rather cold Easter with lots of wind and it is also very dry. I can't even recall when it has rained all day. Hope you didn't get that snow.

Bella Sinclair said...

Aaaaah! I can feel the swirly, warming rays of the sun from here. The hearts are a wonderful touch, and the layering of texture is superb!

Oh, too bad about the hosepipe ban. I hear cactus fruit is nice. :|

yoon see said...

It's so radiant and I love the radiant yellow light beaming through!