Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Balancing Act


    Life is in constant flux.  We try to seek balance.   But there is no perfect balance.
"The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty; not knowing what comes next."- Ursula K. LeGuin



"Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold."- Helen Keller 


  Just spent several days purging the studio of 4 to 5 years worth of administrivia and ephemera.  A little lighter.  Found inspiration in many things, one being this illustration sequence for Highlights which was still in single pieces.  These critters said "Could you put us all in line please? Oh... and do something about that white background while you're at it."  Pencil and photoshop color.


7 comments:

Shirley said...

Gosh, what a wonderful post..and such a super sequence..love the illustration! I can't imagine putting it in one line..you did a super job. Great to read all of those quotes, thanks for the lesson, Debbie!

happypix said...

Charming and cool, as always. ;)

happypix said...

Charming and very cool, as usual. :)

Debbie Palen said...

Thanks!

james vaughan said...

... I especially like the expressions on the skunks.

Debbie Palen said...

thanks Jim!

sheree boyd said...

oh my!!! hahaha! I love that skunk's facial expression...i think i had that same expression on my face when i was a kid on a teeter-totter. :)

I LOVE your animals as always, Debbie. They make me giggle.