Sunday, 12 April 2009

Fleeting


A few years ago I caught a fleeting glimpse of a basking shark in Salcombe estuary - a magical moment.
As an afterthought - it was a fleeting glimpse of the world for the plankton too!

© 2009 nicky linzey for Illustration Friday

13 comments:

  1. This is lovely, I love your style, your use of colour and how you have contained your sketch.

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  2. very nice! hehe, your shark looks cute somehow. :)
    It must have been a great experience.

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  3. This is great!
    I love the colors...

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  4. Really beautiful with the careful details and ornaments set to cheer up the whole piece.
    I love the "fleeting" curvy lines here too. making the shark so alive:)
    Until next week, have an energetic week ahead nicky!

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  5. Wow! You saw a basking shark??? That is way cool. This is a great image. The colors are fantastic. And the plankton look just like candy. :D

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  6. Beautiful! ...

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  7. A terrific image! I really love the colors and shapes. You captured this so well!

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  8. The plankton are my favorite - they look like tasty little candies floating about - great image!

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  9. this is excellent, nicky! i agree with sandra - i like how it is contained, just like looking through an aquarium window.

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