Friday, December 19, 2008

Voices – IF


This is posted in response to Illustration Friday. This week's prompt is "Voices". I studied Afro-Cuban percussion for four years and learned a great deal about communicating with the drums and how each drum has a "voice". When you get some really hot drummers playing together the conversation that goes on is incredible!

21 comments:

eyecontact said...

Love your work. So beautiful!

Amy C said...

what a great piece

Anonymous said...

Fabulous use of colors and design. This has tremendous energy - and it's such a cool interpretation of the topic!

Asja said...

wonderful design and great colors!

Teri said...

Such a unique take on the theme word and so interesting!

Juan said...

Beautiful design!!

yoon see said...

Lovely and loving your little drums with their individual voices here!

studio lolo said...

wow, this is an incredible take on the word! The patterns and colors are in such harmony...wow wow wow!!! And I agree about the drumming. So powerful.

Have a beautiful weekend ;)

Cathy said...

What a lovely lively illustration!

Kathleen Rietz said...

Beautiful piece...love the colors and the icons. I can almost hear the beat!

Tomás Serrano said...

I like the colors you use.

magiceye said...

very true... in indian music it is called 'jugalbandi' wherein there are conversations held between different instrumentalists.

polona said...

as always, i have enjoyed your illustrations. the snow, less so (but that's my problem - i don't like the thing)...

valerie walsh said...

very cool and perfect for the theme! Happy Holidays :)

get zapped said...

Howdy once again you bloggers. What a fun prompt. I so enjoyed sharing this illo with you and stirring up my percussionist past.

Hope your holidays are happy!

Peace to all ~

AndyDoodler said...

Beautiful voice(s) here!! grreat take!!
Happy healthy holidays and New Year!
Peace

Natura said...

Great idea and beautifully done!

Thank you for stopping by my blog.

Have a wonderful Christmas and a great new year.

SandyCarlson said...

I have had the experience of sitting in on such conversations and have been astounded by them!

Anonymous said...

I really like this piece! I took some W African drumming a while back and really enjoyed it. This painting shows the rhythm too!

Nicky Linzey said...

Beautiful illustration, the colours are stunning.I'd love a piece of fabric with this print on.

Crafty Green Poet said...

that's beautiful, so full of rhythm. i love drums too!