Illustration practice II

Another attempt at a master copy which I then decided to put my own spin on it. Original “Buried Head” by Souther Salazar.

Watercolour, ink, and coloured pencils.

2203 The Bird_Melanie Franz

What are you doing? III

And last but not least, the third image in this little series. Here are one and two.

2111 Ostrich_watercolour_Melanie Franz

What are you doing? II

Here is part two of my little children story in 3 acts. Part one you can find here.

2111 Ostrich_Watercolour_Melanie Franz

The Bird

Inspired by an illustration by Souther Salazar. Wanted to try something else and just have fun with colour and different media…

2203 the bird_Melanie Franz

Art vs Artist

I made a last one of these Art vs Artists collages. Also more for me as I enjoyed taking a look at my work from last year.

Below are my first proper attempts of watercolour illustrations. I still feel like I have a long way to go. But practice makes you maybe not perfect, but better bit by bit.

Happy weekend!

Art vs Artist 2021_Melanie Franz

Have a Good Trip!

Part 3 of this spontaneous watercolour illustration story. Here are part 1 and 2.

Not sure where this ostrich is going, but lets say he was depressed because he really wanted to fly and realized that he couldn’t. So when the girl came along and saw him she had an idea, helping him and his wish to fly….

Ostrich fly bunny girl_Melanie Franz

Where Are We Going?

By experimenting with watercolour, I ended up turning the ostrich into a little 3 part story.

This is part 2. Part 1 is here.

Children's illustration ostrich desert _ Melanie Franz

Hello, What Are You Doing There?

Rabbit girl and ostrich. I wanted to try out my new watercolour paper and, inspired after being on pinterest for what feels like forever, I came up with this …

2111 Ostrich Children's illustration Melanie Franz