Un Cafecito?

This was directly inspired by Belkis Ramirez, whose woodcut is on the cover of "A Cafecito Story" by Julia Alvarez. My version got a little colorful, but is in keeping with my wish to learn how to use color, and express feelings and thoughts more effectively through color.

Here's the entire drawing, but I cropped the top off. Which one works better?

There are many good lines in the book, which Julia Alvarez wrote in Spanish and English side-by-side.

"Read this book while sipping a cup of great coffee grown under birdsong. Then close your eyes and listen for your own song."

..."Lea este libro mientras saborea una taza de un maravilloso cafe crecido bajo el canto de las aves. Entonces, cierre los ojos y escuche su propio canto."

8 1/2 x 11, Prismacolor pencil on colored paper.

Illustration Friday: Juggle

This week's Illustration Friday theme is "Juggling." Since time and priority juggling is an everyday reality, I started with that. But, ordinary carnival jugglers were out of the question. There always seems to be something to gain and something lost in everyday juggling. So I thought, why not go for the really big stakes? World juggling. So my subject is playing for very high stakes.

It is also a stretch for me, using colors more vibrant than I usually do.
Gesso on cardboard and Prismacolor pencil, 8 1/2 x 11.

Draw a Peach

After several failed attempts to draw peaches, these finally made it to the page. The others were so attractively arranged that they were snapped up for snacks and dessert. I was greatly inspired by several other members of the group who posted peaches this week. These are my contribution, aiming at a little drama with the peach edges in pure color.