Mar 17, 2013

White Weeping Willow

colored birds on weeping willow illustration


"the old White Willow was Weeping,
even the most Whymsical birds couldn''t cheer him up..."

This weeks theme of the drawing challenge is willow:
I wanted to play with emotions and contrast: sadness and happiness

Find links to the other willow creations on the blog of Carole

14 comments:

  1. Patrice A.March 17, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    ach.... een treurwilg
    met hele blije vogeltjes!

    wat een fijn werk weer
    en ja,
    ik kom uit Rotterdam
    geboren en getogen
    we hebben tussen Kralingen en
    Capelle aan de IJssel gewoond
    uitkijkend op een oude weg
    met knotwilgen ;^))

    fijne zondag!
    Patrice A.

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  2. Petra Eller March 17, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    Yes, that is really what willows are - sadness and happiness
    the sad face - but yes, the lively, colorful birds are in the majority. I love this.
    You've made ​​it wonderfully .. even the colors speak of this.
    really great.
    Greetings from Bavaria

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  3. ZyzannaMarch 17, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    ah, love this! his sadface is so cute...

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  4. renildeMarch 17, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    wonderful Nelleke, you see that sad face but you think he is going to smile any minute now in such frisky company, i like the warm tones against the grey

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  5. Trail Pixie TrespasMarch 17, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    I am enjoying the imagined conversations the birds are having with your willow... love!

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  6. tanïaMarch 17, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    Oh my...this is my favourite willow, let me tell you! Happy birds in a sad tree...I'm sure he'll be smiling again soon!

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  7. UnknownMarch 17, 2013 at 8:51 PM

    heel mooi, deze, een van de weinige wilgen die een beetje kleur heeft in deze challenge! mooie combi; treuren en geluk, wisselen elkaar vaak lekker af;-) en de voetjes, hihi!

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  8. Carole ReidMarch 18, 2013 at 12:52 AM

    Nelleke, poor old While Willow must be very sad when those cute cheerful birds couln't cheer him up. They make me happy. Happy week to you. xo Carole

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  9. Kim Henkel CreationsMarch 18, 2013 at 12:55 AM

    I LOVE your quote and your illustration is so very very perfect. Even though the old white willow is still weeping... the image has made me smile. LOVE IT!

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  10. Elizabeth Rose StantonMarch 18, 2013 at 1:45 AM

    The willow looks so very sad...but this illustration makes me happy :)

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  11. nadine paduartMarch 18, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    oooooh, i find your colourful birds to be of the comforting kind... they blend in so well, all whilest standing out... chic!
    n♥

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  12. CindiMarch 18, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    Both whimsical and sad--I very much like this willow and his "guests"! Cindi

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  13. UnknownMarch 18, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    (hi hi) de boom wil wat, jeuk? pijn? of lonkt hij naar een buurboom?
    hij lijkt te tobben ondanks de afleiding van het kwetterende, bonte vogelgezelschap.

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  14. manoMarch 18, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    oh, poor old white willow - I think the birds have to sing a very funny song!
    beautiful drawing - love it!
    :)) mano

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thanks for your reaction!