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Thursday, November 12, 2009

oomph

Here is a recent illustration that I did in full color.
What a unique look transformed in shades of "sepia." Somehow I love the "oomph" that the color brings but the sepia tones are have an old world allure. Love your thoughts? Which one do you think has more oomph?
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18 comments:

  1. style chronicleNovember 12, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    In this scenario I like the color. The beauty of the home is brought out by the greenery around it. Beautiful work!

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  2. JoyceNovember 12, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    Both Patricia are beautiful! Depends if the person is going for vibrant oomph or vintage oomph. The sepia reminds me of a vintage piece, giving me a whole different feeling than the color one. With the layout of the home and to have something different I would say sepia has my vote. xoxo

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  3. Purple FlowersNovember 12, 2009 at 8:23 AM

    I LOVE both, yet they are different. My vote though, would be the all sepia. It is unique, and has a very "quaint" look to it.

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  4. Moments and ImpressionsNovember 12, 2009 at 8:29 AM

    I love both - but the color is may favorite - it really shows of the lines of the house (which I am in love with!)

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  5. KwanaNovember 12, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    They are both beautiful but for this one the color has more oomph. Beautiful work. I'd love to walk those grounds.

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  6. yvonneNovember 12, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    I really like both, but I'm leaning more towards the color illustration. I think it lets you see the season more easily.

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  7. EmilyNovember 12, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    Both are beautiful. The watercolors really do bring it to life. Both are serene.

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  8. littlebyrdNovember 12, 2009 at 9:30 AM

    That is a tough question....both are beautiful obviously. If I had to choose....I think sepia just becasue I love the old world charm.

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  9. Easy and Elegant LifeNovember 12, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    For watercolours I like the ... colour. I love black and white photography and sepia photos are always interesting. But paintings and watercolours need the colour in my opinion.

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  10. KarenaNovember 12, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    I love them both, the color wash the bet though. Beautiful!

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  11. LindsBNovember 12, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    I think both are lovely for their own reasons, it would be hard to pick just one of them :)

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  12. Ms. BrightNovember 12, 2009 at 11:34 AM

    Wow! Two great "Oomph" posts in one day!! I love sepia tones and think it's interesting how this takes on an 'etching' look.
    So pretty, so talented!

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  13. MaiaNovember 12, 2009 at 11:40 AM

    It does look stunning in Sepia! I'm a longtime sepia addict...I have gone through long phases when I'd shoot photos only in sepia - particularly in the desert southwest, where it does wonderful things to the landscape.

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  14. La Petite GalleryNovember 12, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    Renee Finberg told me about your site. I am very impressed. You are a very accomplished Pretty lady.
    I think all of your illustrations are beautiful.The Sepia has a mystic feel to it. Like very old pen and inks. I am drawn into them.
    Happy Thanksgiving ,
    Yvonne

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  15. ginaNovember 12, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    What a beautiful home - especially in color! Color really does bring it to life.

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  16. Simply Mel {Reverie}November 12, 2009 at 3:50 PM

    I always swoon for sepia...it is absolutely timeless!

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  17. AnonymousNovember 13, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    Pve,
    I love this illustration. It has a "dreamy" quality to it.

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  18. Laura @ the shorehouse.November 18, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    I agree with Joyce...it's a choice of vibrant oomph or vintage oomph. They are both gorgeous. My vintagey- self sees that sepia one in an antique frame...mmm, mmm, good!

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