My submission for Illustration Friday's "impossibility" is a dimensional painting that I created for a family in Brentwood, CA. They commissioned many paintings and always encouraged me to make unusual and unique works for them. It was awesome to make large paintings and get to be kind of "out there" with my ideas and techniques. This image is another version of "Flying Home" but on a magic carpet with paper I made and molded to hold the house. I even sewed little tassels on the edges. The boulders and water are made from wood and I used prismacolor pencils for the jewel like tones in the rocks and painted over the color pencil than scratched away the paint to get the stone like quality. The idea of a flying house might seem impossible but is it? We have been taught that anything is possible, right?
copyright 1995 Valerie Walsh
wood, paper, thread, prismacolor pencila, acrylic paint, foam board.
49 Comments on Illustration Friday: impossibility, last added: 5/12/2009
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Love it! I'm so glad you're on FB so I can find your posts more easily... been so busy.
Valerie, I LOVE that you too believe that Anything Is Possible!
This is a wonderful and magical piece.
I wish I could see it in person and touch it. Those tassels are just the kind of touch you would think to add.
Oh Val, that is such a treasure...truly an heirloom. Lucky family! And look, you can even see the rocks beneath the crystal clear water. It is superb.
i love this house. it seems it is smiling and enjoying the trip. The blue colors really great!
Beautiful piece, Val.
Great work Val....again!!! Very magical and perfect for impossibility!
Wow!...all of the attention to detail; the jewels and tassels...just wonderful!
Hey thanks for dropping by and commenting on my silly pic hahaha man I just adore and am envious of your work! I love the color and your ability to bring things like the home on a flying carpet alive! Great piece!
Really wonderful piece, Val! And I love the flying carpet idea. Beautiful!
i like da fishies best cause my house always flies just not on a carpet. would like to really see your 3d paintings up close i bet there amazing to see: michael dailey
Very cool 3-D piece. I like how you used so many materials, yet it is all so pulled together as one image. Nice!
Wonderful work Val!! It has a mysterious feel about it.
oh what a wonderful piece Val!!! lovely work and they must be ever so happy with it!!! I always believe anything is possible!!!
Holy moly, that is an incredible piece! Love the little details. And the house looks very much alive, especially with the sea-captain-shaped hat, I mean roof. You always pick out the perfect music, too. :)
What a great painting Val, thank you for sharing your technique with us. What a great idea for the stone. I like the idea that everything is possible. You're a big inspiration for me.
Beautiful, mouth-watering colours, Val! I love the air of mystery this one has!
Val, you never cease to amaze me. I love all of your work. You are so brilliant. You are one of my shining stars!
What an amazing illustration Val! Your work is always so original!
Beautiful colors! Thanks for commenting on my blog!
Lynette
Beautiful colors! Thanks for commenting on my blog!
Lynette
lovely lovely, its so dream like and enchanted, I really enjoyed reading all of your techniques too, I adore prisma color pencil crayons.
Wow, this is wild Val!! The colors are amazing and magical. Yowza...I'm there!
I love the deep, richness of the colors - and the idea that you can take your whole home w/you on your fantasy ride.
Hi Valerie,
I can't think of a more appropriate verification word!
Last year has been the “Annus Horribilis” as I lost my job at the newspaper, and also broke my right leg. No where to go but up from here!
:>)
Robert
I believe that anything is possible...
Val you have a wonderful collection of experiences in your life and your art!
Your work it's a real jewel!
Magnificent, such fun details!
very magical, this piece is good!
Nothing is impossible, Val. ;o)
Beautiful!
Wonderful dreamy image. The color, detail and reflection in the water. It's all beautiful and creative. Thank you for comments on my work. I'd love to see the image you were talking about.
Really cool Val! What a great piece. When you have a chance, check out my blog... there is an award waiting for you. Happy Monday!
I always thought that a house flying over a carpet wasn't THAT impossible. It's just as realistic as a monkey playing piano, and I once saw one. I swear.
okay, where is my comment? did it fly away into this magical sky? did it open the front door and store itself in the drawer by the stove?
or it did find its way from my heart to yours, words reduced to the quiet joy of friendship...
keep flying, dear girl.
xoxo
SUPER cool!! I love your ideas!
Valerie, nothing is impossible! Good thinking and as always, good pic! Have a nice week!
verrry possible, in your wonderful head, vallie! a wonderful piece :)
Heee, I was thinking the same thing as Froggie! Flying houses definitely exist, in your wonderful imagination and hence your beautiful painting!
I believe, I believe!!!
:D
"dreamin', I'm always ..."
divine
Val, I have misse dyour work! Great as usual!
Right now, I wish I could fly away, just like that house in such a beautiful setting! It is beautiful, with this technology a flying house is just a few years away! But remember, it was your thought first! :)
es estupendo tu tecnica, enhorabuena.
me ha gustado.
Really unbelievable cute and beautiful!
I need to make something large one day. This is gorgeous as is your fleeting submission!
xo
di
Very, very nice work! I love the colors, they do seem to shimmer like jewels. And a very interesting theme too, makes a person think. Bravo!
I hate the fact that I can't see the work in person...very frustrating because as much as I enjoy the photographs I know that live they have to really pop...
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Wow...nice image. I love the way shot is lined out and beaten is added in. Very cool target overlay as well. Great work, and thank you for letting me see it.
What an enchanting house!
Your art is amazing. How unique and fun!