Illustration Friday: Match
Sometimes you're not as much of a match as you think you are. This is from my childhood. I was actually about 5 when this happened but I decided to make the character a little older, maybe 7 or 8. I was head over hills in love with my next door neighbor who happened to be about 22. Hey age didn't bother me none. Anyway, one day I decided to let her know that I thought we were a perfect match and that I loved her so I sat out in front of my house and waited for her to get off work as I did every day but, this day she never showed and I sat there for hours waiting while the flowers proceeded to die. Finally my mom made me come into the house for supper so I threw the flowers away and went in. The next day when my neighbor got home she told me she had been on a date with her new boyfriend and and had not gotten home til very late. She told me she was sorry but she couldn't stay and talk as she had a date this evening too. Oh well, first of many broken hearts during my life time and I'm sure I haven't seen the last one yet. Drawn in graphite on bristol and then scanned into photoshop and colored.
Neil
posted by Neil W | 6:26 PM
11 Comments:
aw, that is a sad story. what a nice and mood-filled illo though.
So sad and so beautiful at the same time. Your illustration tells the story perfectly.
What a sweet story. You should write a memoir!
You've captured the disappointed feeling very well in this illustration.
How sad! :( I can feel the emotion in the illustration.
Thank you all for such kind comments. It means alot coming from such talented people. As a little foot note to this incident if I remember correctly it didn't take me very long at all to get over her in fact I think it was only about a week before I found interest in someone else.
Thanks again.
Neil
Awww, such a cute story and image.
Thank you for sharing your personal story of heartache! You captured the mood very well in this peice. Nice take on the theme.
Thanks for visiting my site too :)
Nice illustration, beautiful story. Pain and beauty seem to often be intertwined. I like to weep with those who weep... Have you found love?
Gosh Niel... I am sorry about your scanner. I can relate too. My toaster died yesterday morning...and with a full portion of toast!
This piece has a dreamy feel. The rendering, the choice of colours. The style employed.
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