The quiet whispering of nature

February 22 - Feb. 28/2013 Illustration Friday's topic is: "Whisper" Suggested by Diana Toledano

While hiking a number of years ago, up a winding trail leading up to the base of Mount Rundle, stands a tree quietly standing for all to see.

I stopped, took a picture recording the peaceful and serene gift of nature. From this photo  I painted the acrylic scenic below.

Serene, an acrylic painting, painted by Sandra Santa Lucia, 1983

"All of nature begins to whisper its secrets to us through its sounds. Sounds that were previously incomprehensible to our soul now become the meaningful language of nature." 

Quote by Rudolf Steiner 

Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/whisper.html#VdXJKdfLMKxdDKrz.99 

80's sweaters

acrylic, ink, and pencil fashion illustration by sandra santa lucia

This week's Illustration Friday's topic is "sweaters".  The bold graphic sweaters of the 80's could be worn dressed up or down, and they really didn't require accessories to make them 'pop'! 
The cardigan and graphic turtle neck sweater were illustrated with pencil, ink, and acrylic paint. Bright bold round graphics were used in the background accentuating the strong graphic elements of the turtle-neck sweater.