Thursday, February 18, 2010

Illustration Friday | Adrift


Did you hear about Baltic, the Polish dog who was adrift on an ice floe in the Baltic Sea for several days? The seaman who pulled him to safety aboard his ship adopted him, and Baltic is now part of the crew. No one knows how he ended up in this terrible situation, but fortunately the story has a happy ending for everyone involved!

Ouviram falar do Baltic, o cão polonês que foi encontrado perdido, flutuando no Mar Báltico durante dias? Ele foi resgatado por um marinheiro que o puxou a bordo do seu barco, e ele agora faz parte da equipe. Ninguém sabe como o cão foi parar nessa situação terrível, mas ainda bem esta estória tem um final feliz para todos!

19 comments:

  1. Wonderful illustration and story. Love how you posed the dog.

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  2. I am so glad that this story had a happy ending especially since your character truly appears so desperate. Great piece and story, thanks for sharing.

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  3. YOU ARE AMAZING!!! Truly! This is awesome. I just think that the you are one of our best watercolorist ever! You were born for such a time as times. Your work is always, ALWAYS top shelf. Great work. Thanks for letting me know about the article. I didn't know anything. I'm under my desk working he he he he!! Have a wonderful weekend.

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  4. This is fantastic Mon!! One of the best pieces I've seen. So touching, moving.. You captured the feeling and moment perfectly. And the usage of negative space is awesome girl!!!

    And the story.. well you know me, beautiful! :)

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  5. Perfeito, Monica ! Só quem ama cachorros poderia reproduzir com tal fidelidade o pobre cãozinho !

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  6. I am glad it has a happy ending! And a great illo to support the story.

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  7. I hadn't heard this story! Wonderful illustration! And I'm glad it has a happy ending! Great work Monica!

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  8. What a sad story but such a happy ending. I'm glad the dog has a loving home now.

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  9. Oh, what a relief that he had a happy ending. This is a wonderful illustration depicting Adrift. Mônica - I shall be working hard so that I can return to the IF fun, but I'll be by now and again to enjoy your work. Thank you always for your kind visits! : )

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  10. this is just too sad but glad it had a happy ending!

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  11. Beautiful illustration! You captured very well the feelings of the poor dog... I love your watercolor work!

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  12. What a lovely illustration - in true Monica style!! Sad doggie story , but happily ended!!

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  13. Eu sempre fico comovida com histórias envolvendo cães e gatos (e outros bichinhos também). Ainda bem que essa teve um final feliz para o cachorrinho!
    A ilustração está linda, retrata bem o que ele deve ter sentido!

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  14. Beautiful, like how you've the image and that poor fellows expression.

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  15. Oh wow! What a good ending to a horrible situation...I agree with Eric's comment on how you positioned him adrift on that little iceberg.

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  16. I can envision your creating and illustrating an entire children's book telling how you imagine Baltic got on the ice floe. Or maybe telling several stories that could be possible and encouraging the reader to imagine his or her own account of the story ... You could do it better than anyone else I think!

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