Island Dream (Illustration Friday: Island)

Copyright 2008 Radha Ramachandran

Oil on archival canvas cotton duck.

Paint and me are just getting to know each other better. We used to be fairly well acquainted, but have lost touch over the last couple of years. Here's hoping we become friends.
Inspired by the Illustration Friday topic 'Island'.

Like something about the original sketch that seems to be missing in the final painting. Maybe I ought to do a digital vector version from the sketch?

Cheers,
Radha

On My Desk...

Hello.

It's been awhile since I've felt like blogging. Feels good to be here.

:)

This is what my desk looks like today. I picked up the 'Notes from the Universe' from a book sale yesterday, while shopping for a gift for a friend's birthday (the wrapped packages you see next to the book). Love the play of light on the table.

Cheers,
Radha

Illustration Friday: Poof

A few months ago, I illustrated a series of girls to gift to friends. Four illustrations, to be precise, of four different girls in similar poses. I didn't expect to be able to put anything up this week, but when this idea popped into my head while looking over those illos, I couldn't resist.

This actually started out as a .swf file, but when I tried following tutorials online to embed it in this post, nothing seemed to work. So in the end, I had to download a free trial version of an .swf converter and convert the file into a .avi so it could be directly uploaded via Blogger's video option.

Phew. I really hope this works.

Below is a frame by frame version of the above video.

Yeah, I'm sure having those birds go 'poof' and disappear was a relief. I can just imagine her arms aching in that pose.

:D

And finally, I give you the other 3 girls in the set.


:)

Cheers,
Radha

Illustration Friday: Foggy

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She was usually foggy in the mornings, before her first cup of coffee.

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:)

No idea where this idea came from cos' I drink tea in the morning. Plus I wake up all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

Well, kinda.

:D

Speaking of 'thank you', I have to thank the two lovely ladies over at 'The Frog Blog' and 'Sketched Out' for giving me the 'Brilliant Weblog' award. Colleen and Linda have pretty awesome blogs themselves, and are always there for me with a nice encouraging comment just when I need it.

A huge thank you to them both!

Now, as a recipient I must

1) Put the logo on my blog.

(Like so)

2) Add a link to the person who awarded me.

(Go check out 'The Frog Blog' and 'Sketched Out' now!)

3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4) Add links to those blogs on mine.

My 7 nominees are
1. Red Dog & Jude
2. Anonyrrie
3. Geninne's Art Blog
4. Kristi Valiant
5. French Toast Girl
6. Sheree Boyd
7. Natascha

and 5) Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs.

(Right. *Scoots over to all 7 blogs and leaves messages*)

There. Done!

:)

Cheers,
Radha

At this moment in time.

Hello.

Below is a piece inspired by a tweet of mine from awhile back. I've been working on it on and off for the last week or so and today it finally felt finished. And so here it is.

© 2008 Radha Ramachandran

Now, I know how I interpret it 'cos I wrote the tweet it was based on. But I'm curious. How would you interpret it? Do you take anything at all away from it?
It's just something I was wondering about and I would love to hear from you, even if it does nothing for you at all!

Hmm.
So.

What's up with you today?

:)

Cheers,
Radha