Monday, September 07, 2009

Illustration Friday: Strong

It is amazing to me how wind can push water into strong powerful waves. I watched it happen in micro scale in a pool along the shore of the bay the other day. The wind was blowing lengthwise to the pool, on the windward side there were little tiny ripples, but at the other end were wavelets that were 4 times the size of the ripples.

7 comments:

Vanessa Brantley Newton said...

It's it a powerful thing water???? I mean come on. It can be solid or liquid and it's tasty and very dangerous all at the same time. WOW! I love this illustration. Very outside the box Heather. You nailed this one girly!!

Citrus Tree Designs said...

Living near the ocean all my life I know just what power it possesses. The use of dark and light really captures it's power. Wonderful!

Edrian said...

Water is mighty powerful indeed! I'm so glad you had time this week to participate and with a great concept too!

Peter Breese said...

Nice use of black on this one Heather, it gives it a really cool feel without being creepy.

lil kim said...

nice painting, looks rather japanese in style. and thanks for your comment :)

thedoodlegirl said...

The ocean is amazing! Beautiful and powerful illo. Perfect for the theme!

Emily said...

Got to love the strength of the elements! hihi... this example would have worked for 'magnify’ as well!