Time – IF
“Time is running …”
I love Bears, they are my favorite wild animal, especially polar bears. Global warming has put these magnificent wild creatures in danger. So my Illustration Friday piece this week based on the word, “Time” is a tribute to these creatures. Human beings are stewards of the earth, please, let’s try to act like it.
For more information on endangered species like polar bears, visit:
http://www.panda.org/index.cfm
Peace to you and be good to the Earth, it has been very good to us.
Love it– great take on the theme!
:D
Comment by Liz Jones — February 8, 2009 @ 9:51 am
Thank you Indigene! Hasn’t anybody from WWF seen this yet? It makes a good awareness campaign for endangered species. I also like how you included the foot prints on the clock.:)
Comment by Björnik — February 8, 2009 @ 9:52 am
yes, this is right…
Comment by sophie philo — February 8, 2009 @ 10:26 am
Very nice message and great take on the IF word. We should all be more aware of our impact on this planet!
Have a great weekend!
Comment by Edrian Thomidis — February 8, 2009 @ 10:38 am
Dear IndIgene
You are so right, let’s take care of them.
HUGS
Comment by Rosalia Lerner — February 8, 2009 @ 10:49 am
wonderful. it looks like a mandella/clock – so perfect at this time of change
Comment by AscenderRisesAbove — February 8, 2009 @ 11:11 am
Great layout on the clock…I like the effect of the paw prints…and nice symbolism as a whole on the item…I’m also not sure how I missed your ‘resolve’ post…(I think I was on a sabbatical of the mind) but I really like the character design and rendering on that one!!!
Comment by Brine Blank — February 8, 2009 @ 11:57 am
Great art. It sends a very important message.
Comment by Lesley — February 8, 2009 @ 12:24 pm
What a lovely cute clock! I think the pawprints are particularly effective!
Comment by Cathy — February 8, 2009 @ 12:38 pm
Wonderful message and concept!
Beautifully portrayed…
Comment by Flying Colors — February 8, 2009 @ 1:10 pm
Great take on the theme, awareness is important, too many people choose to ignore what is going on.
Comment by jrt — February 8, 2009 @ 1:59 pm
At this time, acutely, these magnificent creatures are at risk and already suffering from the effects of global warming and habitat destruction. Thank you for reminding us to bring these beautiful creatures into our thoughts as we take action to protect our planet.
Comment by Ellen Morrow — February 8, 2009 @ 2:03 pm
Great take on the theme. I couldn’t agree with you more!
Check out my polar bears: http://focusr.blogspot.com/2007/04/illustration-friday-polar.html
Comment by Marta — February 8, 2009 @ 2:27 pm
This reminds me of an Inuit totem. Perhaps the Polar Bear is your totem…. Very nice! :)
Comment by Michelle Henninger — February 8, 2009 @ 2:29 pm
You are right! poor exhausted nature! let’s take care for once! It is time!
Clever illustration of the topic!
Comment by cati — February 8, 2009 @ 2:48 pm
Very good message, I defend the animals too!
Comment by Monica — February 8, 2009 @ 3:35 pm
Oh! Lovely illustration and a wonderful and important message. Symbolic and serious and still very sweet, very nice! :)
Comment by Nancy — February 8, 2009 @ 3:42 pm
What original way to portray this topic. And a lovely illustration too:-)
Comment by Annette Q — February 8, 2009 @ 4:03 pm
beautiful tribute! i like them, too and over here, we are doing our part to save Greenland ………
Comment by isay — February 8, 2009 @ 5:04 pm
This is such a great and meaningful piece to use the concept of time! Thanks also for your comment on my own entry. Cheers! Kaili
Comment by Kaili — February 8, 2009 @ 5:20 pm
I like them too!
Thx for the comment :0)
Comment by MATALONGAJORGE — February 8, 2009 @ 5:42 pm
great choice for illustrating the theme and a lovely illustration
Comment by Cobol — February 8, 2009 @ 6:17 pm
can feel the urgency of time running out on global warming and bears! Great message and painting
Comment by owl eng — February 8, 2009 @ 6:51 pm
Indigene,
I owe you an apology… I answered you back on my blog and spelled your name wrong.
I was inspired by the concept of your piece for IF… good work.
Comment by Steve Cozart — February 8, 2009 @ 7:49 pm
Poignant, wise, soulful.
Comment by nicola — February 8, 2009 @ 8:30 pm
Your use of blues, whites, and the bear – all worked well for your goal! Lovely.
Comment by XuanThu Pham — February 8, 2009 @ 9:16 pm
Such a wonderful illostration and message. When I was younger I wanted a polar bear cub sooo badly. LOL I only understood when I was older why I never got one … they grow! Your message is really important, it’s sad what’s happening to them. I’ll check out that site u posted.
Comment by Vanessa — February 8, 2009 @ 9:30 pm
I love bears too. Especially this big guy. Great illustration and a thoughtful post. Have a wonderful, creative week!
Comment by Eric Barclay — February 8, 2009 @ 9:32 pm
beautiful interpretation!
Comment by aimee — February 8, 2009 @ 11:55 pm
Love it! I just see the film “The Earth” last night with my family…and we indeed very moved by the polar bear story…I totally understand why you take this issue so much into consideration. Bless your soul.
Comment by ria nirwana — February 9, 2009 @ 2:29 am
Yes, yes, yes! What a fantastic illustration. I hope we can raise the alarm enough to change things around. Beautiful bear, and beautiful arctic landscape.
Comment by Bella Sinclair — February 9, 2009 @ 6:42 am
Poor animals, I hope it’s not too late. Great illustration!
Comment by Stefanie — February 9, 2009 @ 8:18 am
Lovely illustration, i like your layout and how you have the bear on the clock. They are gorgeous creatures, i loved looking at one swim at the Singapore zoo a couple of years ago. Your words are very thoughtful and true. Thanks for your nice comment today.
Comment by Shannon Melville — February 9, 2009 @ 8:56 am
I love polar bears too. And yes, it’s about time !!
Comment by Christophe — February 9, 2009 @ 9:38 am
love polar bears too, they are very lovely.
Comment by enigma — February 9, 2009 @ 10:36 am
a wonderful thoughtful take on this weeks theme, I think all your drawings of the glorious Polar Bear are delightful.
Comment by Amy C — February 9, 2009 @ 11:12 am
Wow, great image and great message!
Thanks for visiting and for your comment.
Comment by Maria Pace-Wynters — February 9, 2009 @ 11:22 am
Moving piece. Nice.
Love the link – educational.
Comment by Christine — February 9, 2009 @ 11:39 am
so true ..great message and nice illo !
Comment by Pea — February 9, 2009 @ 12:21 pm
I like all the elements of this!
I hope it isn’t too late for all of us and the bears.
Comment by Christy — February 9, 2009 @ 7:53 pm
I really like your concept, and it’s beautifully rendered. Thanks for the comment too.
Comment by Trowbridge Chronicles — February 10, 2009 @ 10:45 am
beautifully rendered !!
Comment by Nancy Lefko — February 10, 2009 @ 2:51 pm
very timely, haha… No for reals this is a great idea, well done and I love the bears too :)
Comment by valgalart — February 10, 2009 @ 8:13 pm
Beautiful illo :)
Comment by flower girl — February 11, 2009 @ 12:25 am
Thanks a lot !! for your wellcome comment! and nice and sweet job!
Comment by angels — February 11, 2009 @ 3:58 am
What a super illustration – I love polar bears! Great idea of yours to highlight their plight!
Comment by Caroline Soer — February 11, 2009 @ 6:49 am
1:40… i truly hope we have that much time left… some would say that i am a pessimist… a realist is more like it… and i think the time for large animals on this earth is almost over… a hundred years from now i don’t think there will be any animals larger than man left in the wild… and that hundred years is probably very generous… i pray that i am wrong…
as for bears… i think that… given enough time… they would be the next of God’s creatures to evolve… as the great apes did… bears are beautifulæ amazing… powerful creatures… like your work…
Comment by michael oconnell — February 11, 2009 @ 8:45 am
You are such a thoughtful, making a tribute to protect polar bear with this master timepiece:)
I love polar bear too and you have cleverly incoporate dhim in.
Thanks.
Comment by yoon see — February 11, 2009 @ 10:43 am
Thank you for your comment and congratulations for including important questions in your art.
Comment by Haiana — February 11, 2009 @ 11:15 am
lovely piece with a very important message!
Comment by zari — February 11, 2009 @ 4:04 pm
this is a wonderful painting about something dear to me…
Comment by adrienne — February 11, 2009 @ 4:28 pm
Wow! What a wonderful illo for such a beautiful tribute. Thanks for stopping by.
Comment by kstyles — February 11, 2009 @ 9:56 pm
It’s amazing,love it
Comment by theartofpuro — February 12, 2009 @ 9:10 am
Such an important message! We can all use some reminding! Great image to go with the image well. Great post!!!
Comment by sketched out — February 12, 2009 @ 10:37 pm