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Pale – IF

When I’m creating, I’m usually in the “zone” as my family calls it! So, in the zone, intense vivid colors catch my attention. So there are very few pale colors in my portfolio at any time. This piece was used for my banner on my first blog.

This piece created some time ago, is my ode to pale pastel colors.

I like creating in black and white first (either graphite or pen) and then color is built upon that. Many times, I will leave parts of the image in black and white, generally it’s the face and I add color to the background or the clothing. It’s a style preference for me, but it is also, my experience of how many people view others, in terms of black and white, yet we can see the landscapes surrounding people in brilliant colors! So my motto and artistic statement, is “Illuminating the black and white of life in vivid color”

Anyhow, this is a pale, playful piece for me, Pale to me is pastel colors and polar bears. But, I like living my life in full vivid colors! Peace

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  2. I posted a polar bear, too. One of those pale things that doesn’t seem to pastel, I think. I’m not terribly in to pastels.

  7. There is some good color development in the background of your piece. I like the subtle expression on the polar bear (or at least, what I perceive as a polar bear’s possible range of expression). They look so cuddly but they will mess you up!

  22. Hi there my friend. Thanks for leading me to this wonderful illustration of yours. I like how the bear pops out from the purple background. Very nice!

  30. A fitting topic for ‘pale’. He is a great bear, you have capture him so well. I agree that he looks like the bear out of ‘The Golden Compass’.

  35. WOW! I luv your personal statement, so fitting. I tend tp prefer vivid colours as well but have a hard time breaking away from my comfy graphite pencil. Luv yoru illustration!!

  38. i have always like your polar bear so its nice to see him/her take centre stage on your blog for us to comment. He is beautiful.

  39. It’s gorgeous, Indigene! I have a thing for polar bears (allright, I have a thing for all animals!), and I love the way yours is looking straight at us. I also like pastel colors, and the soft background really works well in this painting.

  43. Hi, Indigene! your pastel gamme of coulours is sweet and as sleepy rose winter! I like it! But I am happier too among vivid colours singing around 😉
    Thank for your comments, always earliest and bringing warm breath 🙂

  52. What a cute fellow… (looks like he has just taken seat at the table and is waiting to get his meal served ^o^)

    What you said about people perceiving other in black and white while they see the surroundings in color really made me think.

  54. I always enjoyed your polar bear on the other other blog. I had missed him. I am glad you brought him out again. He is really wonderful. You’ve captured him so well!
    I also wanted to add that I appreciate your positive attitude. Thank you for your recent visit. Your words were inspirational and wise. Thank you.

  57. That’s a great idea using a polar bear for describing “pale”
    I too find myself going into a “zone” hours can just fly by during that time too!