Saturday, April 30, 2011

Japan Relief Print

Moving right along (no rest for the wicked -- or chronically lazy).  Working on a sketch for the Japan Relief Benefit Print.
This is a giant wave reflected in an umi dragon's eye.  I had to negotiate the design with my son, who has a proprietary interest in the umi dragon, as he has a roll playing character based on the concept.  He wanted to make sure the dragon was portrayed in a positive manor.  I hope this meets with his approval.

I'm tentatively calling it Umi's Tears.

Eye tilted slightly.  Tear moved over.  Don't know what I'd do w/o my scanner and Paint Shop Pro.  ;-y

Yet another iteration.

The thing about art is it's obsessive/compulsive.  Thank goodness dinner is almost done and I can quit this for awhile.  ;-j

4 comments:

mycuriousteaparty said...

This is so sad and beautiful at the same time, you have captured everything that needs to be said. i'm sure that your son will approve. I think it's wonderful.

Ellen Shipley said...

Thanx, Curious. I hope you're right. I'm betting he'll like it too. ;-]

Zoe Anthistle said...

This is such a moving image. Are you going to recreate this as a lino or keep it as a line drawing? Great image!

Ellen Shipley said...

Thanx Zoe. I'm planning a woodcut. It's part of a collection of woodcut prints that will be in a gallery and offered for auction or some other method of sale, with all the proceeds to go to relief for Japan. I'll be posting the particulars when they are finalised.