The Art Journal Adventure prompt this week was “heart” but, of course, I did not go all sweet and whimsical with my take on that prompt. Rather than the typical “love” heart, I decided to create an illustration inspired by an anatomical heart. Don’t expect it to be medical-textbook-accurate, however, because realism isn’t my thing either. What I came up with was a female figure with an exposed heart. I used her hair as a sort of curtain being pulled back to reveal some abstracted ribs and that bright red heart. My first impulse was to show her peeling her skin back to reveal the internal organs so I am glad I came up with the more aesthetically pleasing option of the long, dark hair. I do enjoy working with a limited palette so I kept this illustration to just the monochrome and splashes of red.
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Great idea, all the elements work perfectly together, even the stray wispy hairs. Well done Laura.
Thanks, Sharon!
I never know where your talent will go but am always surprised and taken back, Very good.
Thank you so much, Beverly. That’s so very kind of you. I always appreciate your encouraging words.
I like her and her heart looks so real, I found myself hoping she would not get it dirty, with it being out in the open like it is!
I am glad that you see the vulnerability of that fragile, exposed heart as that sense of emotional vulnerability was what I was hoping to illustrate.
Very nice interpretation of “heart”! I got the sense of the feeling of being “vulnerable” – which is part of what I think “having heart” means; a willingness to be vulnerable, real and honest. Great job!!
Thank you. I’m glad I was able to communicate my ideas visually.
You did very well!!! Keep it up!!!