Illustration Friday - Momentum


The topic momentum challenged me. I thought of the time of year and nature. I have lived in the desert most of my life and spend a lot of time outside exploring. The wind blows regularly and we see many tumbleweeds rolling their way across the desert. They are very light and prickly and tend to float in the wind. Sometimes when there is a strong windstorm at night they will all be piled up next to a fence all stuck together, piled high like a pyramid.

Comments

ElizT said…
I was all excited when I saw my first tumbleweed--had read about them as a child and couldn't believe they were real.
September 7, 2007 at 4:42 PM
elizabeth said…
I also was a little nervous about "momentum" as a prompt when I first saw it, but it's turned out to be a good one. You've really captured the movement of a windy day here.

And thanks for your comment on my post!
September 7, 2007 at 4:52 PM
NANCY LEFKO said…
Great movement in this piece...lots of momentum! Thanks for visiting my blog :)
September 7, 2007 at 6:18 PM
captain modroom9 said…
I've never seen tumbleweed, thanks for the experience!
September 7, 2007 at 6:31 PM
valerie walsh said…
just when you make a pile the wind comes... love this, it's soft and has lots of movement!
September 7, 2007 at 6:47 PM
Nicole Florian said…
I am happy to descover your work so delicate and sensitive!
September 7, 2007 at 11:15 PM
Anonymous said…
Wow this is really quite lovely! I love the movement and the color palette!
September 8, 2007 at 2:20 AM
yezi xue said…
I love the gentleness of your use of color!
September 8, 2007 at 8:37 AM
Nancy Bea Miller said…
Such softness and delicacy! Very lovely.
September 8, 2007 at 10:57 AM
Anonymous said…
This tumbleweed story reminds me of a story I wrote in my creative writing class in 1976. I still have it. I thought it was quite good.
September 9, 2007 at 9:44 AM
get zapped said…
This preps me for the fall soon to be here. Lovely piece!
September 10, 2007 at 9:05 AM
Alexiev said…
Cool art pen...

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September 10, 2007 at 10:36 AM
Random York said…
O-o-o-o-o! That's pretty Cathie!
September 13, 2007 at 7:45 AM
Edward Pun said…
good job.... the wind and leaves give this artwork lots of movement. :)
September 13, 2007 at 9:14 AM
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