Tuesday, March 24, 2009

"Resting Buddha..."

...inspired by Serena's statue in Australia
(see the actual photo here)
and reinterpreted here as the Illustration Friday challenge:
"Legendary."

“Look famous.
Be legendary.
Appear Complex. Act easy.
Radiate presence.
Travel light.
Seem a dream. Prove real.”
~Author Unknown

"Happy 50th Birthday Serena...You Go Girl!!..."
~Me :)

19 comments:

Serena Lewis said...

Margaret, he's FANTASTIC! I LOVE your interpretation of my Buddha photo. Thanks for your comment on my birthday post...very serendipitous indeed! You ROCK!!!

love, light and peace,
serena

Jennifer Lawson said...

This is wonderful, Margaret. Love the background coming through the beautiful tones of blue in the body.

Shelly McC said...

Lovely!

Lisa at Greenbow said...

This Budda seems quite happy with its beautiful flower offering. She would be delighted with your depiction of her too.

Teri said...

Wow, just fabulous Margaret! Very different for you.

studio lolo said...

Stunning! Here's a bit of trivia for you. I was going to paint this same Buddha for "subtract." I was going to say "Subtract negative thoughts and live a peaceful life."

Great minds :)
XX

soulbrush said...

he is oustanding margaret, another wow for me this one.

Pea said...

beautiful work!

Anita Davies said...

Wonderful birthday tribute Margaret!

3rdEyeMuse said...

that just might be the happiest buddha ... ever!

Unknown said...

so glad we popped in for a visit..
wonderful blog..
mona & the gaffer girls

Anonymous said...

nice picture, smile of peace.. :)
I love this one ^^

Julie said...

Serena's Buddha looks awesome! Better in your painting than in real life!!! You can work magic!!!

seesue said...

Margaret, I lOve this one! I'd also love to here your description of the process layer by layer.

sandy said...

oh wow, i love this.

kazumiwannabe said...

What a wonderful composition! He looks like a very satisfied buddha... Great quote, too!

Marva Plummer-Bruno said...

You did a beautiful job!!! Buddha always looks so peaceful...

Crooked Beak said...

OH! I commented on this in your Flickr photostream. Awesome.

Crooked Beak

Odd Chick said...

i loved this so much i just had to comment