Tuesday, March 24, 2009

I-F: Subtract

trees - leaves = autumn. simple equation!


And I think these two might be a simple equation too. 1 + 1 = 2.
(speaking of which, today marks 8 years that A and I have been together, meaning I've been in Australia for 8 years too. My how the time seems to pass quickly these days....)

And another season rolls in.... autumn has definitely sprung in this hemisphere, and as much as I love summer, autumn is always such a beautiful season. Though there aren't many deciduous trees to turn beautiful colours here, the air feels crisp and brisk, and the sun still strong enough to make a difference.

Here are some other autumnal colours:
The beautiful japanese washi paper I used for collage in this illo (I love it when I find the perfect paper to fit an illo)


and a chili plant, as part of my bountiful herb garden.


Happy autumn!


21 comments:

Sabbio said...

Love this illustration, the colors,the wind :) So strange to read "happy autumn" while I'm entering in spring ^^

atelier nanda said...

The wether over here looks like autumn but it should be spring. I like your illustration beautiful colours. I like autumn colours.

Edrian said...

Beautiful colors and birds. Nice autumn atmosphere. It is hard to think about fall when the air smells like spring.

Carli said...

Love the colors! what a nice piece

Tom Barrett said...

Nice! Love the birds wearing scarves!

I don't think the weather here in Florida knows what it wants to do yet. Cold one day, hot the next, rainy after that...

Sónia Cântara said...

So beautiful! Love the detail of the scarf!

flower girl said...

Lovely :)

MrBibleHead said...

Very nice!...and very cute!

Cheryl said...

Lovely work. Enjoy your blog.

Valerie Lorimer said...

This is such a charming, lovely illo! Beautiful colors and beautiful bird.

Anonymous said...

Lovely drawing and beautiful colors!

Carmen Medlin said...

What an adorable illustration! I love the bright fall colors and the scarves are too cute. :)

ELLA ELVIANA said...

sweet idea...and too cute!!

Unknown said...

nice one! I love Autumn, and herb gardens too! you have so many healthy chili's lucky you! Very nice illustration, and beautiful use of paper. I have that paper too, but can never think what to do with it!

Eugenia Gina said...

congrats for the 8 years!
Oh and I love the birdie as always :)

J. E. Morris said...

Very nice. Lovely colors and their little scarves are so cute. I forget that you are going into fall down there.

Nicole said...

what a cute illustration!

Jannie aka Chickengirl said...

the lil scarfs on them are so sweet.

Mônica said...

Beautiful, Kim! I really love how you combine watercolor and collage, always with such unique papers. I've got to try that! :-)

Over here, I'm looking forward to spring!

sketched out said...

Sooo sweet!!! Love the scarves, hee hee! I can never get used to the fact that our seasons are opposite. As Spring is beginning her, Autumn starts there. Both transition seasons are fabulous though, I think!! Enjoy!

Lisa M Griffin said...

wonderful colors in this piece... and even though I am totally in spring mode, I just love the feelings that this piece evokes. thanks for sharing.