Here with a Loaf of Bread beneath the Bough,
A Flask of Wine, a Book of Verse–and Thou
Beside me singing in the Wilderness–
And Wilderness is Paradise enow.
-Omar Khayyam
An illustration in photoshop, based on the poem and with reference to this page of my sketchbook. There was originally more colour in it but then I was messing around with my favourite texture (an page from a 100 year old magazine – also featuring in Electricity and Forgotten) and this happened, and I liked it.
Comments and critique are welcome and helpful.
I know that between Illustration Friday and Alice and general superheroics that it looks like I’ve been sidetracked, but I promise more Vanuatu tales and sketches soon!
July 24, 2008 at 1:48 am
That is very effective; upon seeing your drawing I immediately thought of that Khayyam verse–before I had scrolled down to read the verse as you had posted it.
July 25, 2008 at 4:28 am
How lovely!
And I enjoyed seeing your sketchbook.
I like peeking into other artists’ thought processes!
Thanks for your very kind comment!
Denise
July 25, 2008 at 6:10 am
very nice. Great mood and layout.
July 25, 2008 at 8:37 am
Thanks Will! I’m really glad to hear that came across.
Thanks Denise and Frank!
July 25, 2008 at 12:06 pm
This is beautiful– I love the way the colors turned out.
And, apologies for lowering the tone, but I can’t resist sharing the riddle my brother posed. “What are three things with yeast?”
The answer, of course, is “A loaf of bread, a flask of wine, & thou!”
Ouch.
July 25, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Curious Art, that’s terrible and I’m laughing far harder than I ought to be!