Watercolour and Pen
A Little colour for New Years Day, and we find the Storyteller and his friends celebrating the new year and making their resolutions to carry on valuing friendship and the gift of imagination and storytelling. I'm not sure where the Ink Imp is, he may be in the tree somewhere, who knows!
This also fits in nicely with the Illustration Friday topic of 'Resolve' (to make a firm decision about) Resolved (To reach a decision). I am quite resolved this year to make sure I keep on doodling!
A Happy New Year to everyone who visits A Doodle A Day and many thanks to all who have left comments since I have dusted the cobwebs off the site and started bombarding you all with my little doodles again!
the lighting in this is absolutely fantastic and tells a great story!
Posted by: candace trew camling | January 02, 2009 at 06:00 AM
Looks very nice.
Posted by: SBL Colour correction services | January 02, 2009 at 07:02 AM
Warm and toasty - a lovely doodle!
Posted by: Kate | January 02, 2009 at 05:25 PM
Hi Charlie!
Thanks for the comment on my blog - is it you living in my shed? If so, do pop in for a cup of tea!
Posted by: Cathy Simpson | January 02, 2009 at 06:25 PM
Wonderful drawing style and I love the further adventures of Smudge.
Posted by: Connie Martin | January 02, 2009 at 07:50 PM
Love the illo and what a great resolution.
Posted by: TeriC | January 02, 2009 at 08:05 PM
Hear ye! I absolutely agree. Resolve to make and keep friends and value their contrinutions in our lives!
Posted by: Ces | January 02, 2009 at 08:40 PM
Candace, Kate, SBL thankyou for your comments... I seem to be drawn (no pun intended to warm toasty situations for my drawings of late...maybe it's the frost outside or maybe I'm getting old!
Cathy yes that's me under the blue plant pot!
Connie, glad you like Smudge... he has more fans than me the litter tinker!
Teri, yes I went quiet on the doodling front for a long while..but we are on a roll!
Ces, yes I think people somtimes undervalue friendship and its contribution which no money can buy or replace.
Posted by: CharlieCreek | January 02, 2009 at 09:20 PM
Love the mood of this piece. Great lighting and I love the texture of the pen and watercolor.
Posted by: Tanja Bauerle | January 03, 2009 at 03:30 AM
wow... very nice! i love the scene.... it feels warm and friendly. would love to join the gathering! :)
Posted by: merlyna | January 03, 2009 at 03:34 AM
Lovely line work and color! What a wonderful blog you have, I love doodles and the look and feel of ink and watercolor...
Posted by: Monica | January 03, 2009 at 04:18 AM
As usual, lovely line work! Hmmm...my doodles are not as grand as yours! I resolve to keep trying! :) Happy New Year!
Posted by: Indigene | January 03, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Hi Tanja, Merlyna, Monica and Indigene, many thanks for your lovely comments.
Merlya, isn't that the great thing about stories and drawings though... for as long as we read or look at them, we are part of the scene.
Posted by: ChasCreek | January 03, 2009 at 12:38 PM
This is really lovely. I hope you keep your resolution to keep up the 'doodles' and are feeling better soon! I too woke up sniffing this morning.
Posted by: Maria Pace-Wynters | January 03, 2009 at 03:52 PM
Charlie - I thought you had disappeared! How wonderful to see a comment on my blog and then to come here and see all the new, delightful work you've been doing. This piece is so full of warmth and happiness. I love the light from the fire and the very human expressions the creatures have. Lovely work ... all these new illustrations are so amazing! Happy New Year to you!
Posted by: carla | January 03, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Hi Maria, fingers crossed for the doodling, keeping them going so far.. I'll send Smudge over with the hot lemon and honey for the sniffles!
Hi Carla, yes I did disappear for just a little while from here during the house moves and with other web related projects which seemed to take over. Must have been the Christmas break that got me back into it and with a fresh take hopefully. A Very Happy New Year to you as well.
Posted by: CharlieCreek | January 04, 2009 at 04:36 PM
this is wonderful - the crow especially - i'm anxious to go through your blog and see all your other work...
Posted by: adrienne | January 04, 2009 at 06:47 PM
very cute and adorable take on the topic!I love your work!
Posted by: pea | January 04, 2009 at 07:34 PM
That's really nice. This resolution mood is in the air :)
Posted by: pati @-;-- | January 04, 2009 at 08:56 PM
Super atmospheric piece - love your style! Happy to have discovered your blog and will definitely be following your doodles!
Posted by: Caroline Soer | January 06, 2009 at 03:47 AM
Count me in! I can feel the warmth in here, and not just from the fire. I love it!
Posted by: Bella Sinclair | January 06, 2009 at 11:52 PM
Great stuff on your blog, and you can feel the warmth in this one. Thanks for the kind words on my blog too.
Posted by: Duncan Lee | January 07, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Hi adrienne, pea, pati, Caroline, Bella, Duncan, thankyou all very much for your lovely comments.
Adrienne, I kind of like Charlie Crow in this one as well...
Posted by: CharlieCreek | January 07, 2009 at 07:06 PM
Wow...I love your line work.
The colours are great to!
Posted by: MATALONGAJORGE | January 08, 2009 at 09:05 AM