Illustration Friday - SURPRISE or Midwich cuckoo
He moved before I could draw his eyes. The sweetness of the mouth and those empty unfinished irises gave the drawing a creepy sci-fi look which reminded me of John Wyndham’s novel. Come to think of it I’m an elderly mother like many of the mothers in the book and he was the biggest surprise of my life…
posted by Julie Oakley at Wednesday, December 14, 2005
10 Comments:
It's the eyes that draw me into this sketch.
How different someone would look with piercing yellow eyes.
Beautiful and intriguing illustration
Well, you did say he was a little monster!
Toni, reading 'Midwich Cuckoos' I was fascinated by the description of those golden-eyed beautiful children.
Rachel, you know they all have their 'monster'moments, just to make you appreciate the pleasure of the 'angel' moments.
Those eyes pull you in. Great job.
this is a lovely sketch. I have never been able to draw baby faces. you do it very well
Thank you Tony and Jaime. Regarding the baby faces, of course I always have one unwilling model to practice with!
The eyes have it!
BEAUTIFUL eyes -- haunting -- and that mouth!! SO sweet and kiss-able! Super job!
Fabulous nose and mouth--now the eyes give me a start :-)
Very haunting!
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