Nice and safe and cozy. Now scroll down to the Risky version of “Safe” or click here to see it.
I originally drew this as a little pencil sketch in a notebook on BART yesterday. Today I scanned and enlarged it, and printed it on a sheet of paper I pulled out of my Raffine sketchbook. Then I inked over the printed pencil lines and painted it with watercolor. (I don’t like working in this Raffine sketchbook because the spiral binding is too big and it annoys me but I’ve discovered I can put the pages back when I’m done painting them. I know this would be considered sketchbook heresy to some but it works for me.)
Jana Bouc, Artist 
16 replies on “Illustration Friday: Safe (Safe Version)”
Awww… the big bear looks like a Grampaw (get it? :).
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ADORABLE!!! What a terrific job on those bears — and love the theme of it!
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aaww…cute!!!
Great illo!
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sweet and loving! i love yyer colours and the softness!!!
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I love this. The delicate tones of the watercolors are so beautifully blended. It is the perfect place to be safe…in a mother’s arms. I commit sketchbook heresy constantly. I will rip out one drawing from an old book and glue it into another just to keep it near me while I continue to experiment.
And… that could also be father bear!
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a very warm and fuzzy illo!
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Lovely watercolors and sweet illustration. I love that you added the element of reading to the holding of the little one.
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Beautiful! I used to love illustrations with bears when I was young – just like this one!
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Oh so cute and gentle. it really is safe.
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Hi Jana…thanks for the wonderful message.
Your work is always so inspiring and wonderful.
take care.
-michelle
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how peaceful! i did the same thing with father with eyeglasses.. he he.
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hooo that so cute!
and the snake version is funny too
thanks for the comments
(yeah i really have a ferret!)
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Hi Jana!
A lovely, happy image – here it’s very good to be safe, a good thing to remember. I love the bear-mum’s glasses,
Greetings from Denmark – georg
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Hi Jana!
A lovely, happy image – here it’s very good to be safe, a good thing to remember. I love the bear-mum’s glasses š
Greetings from Denmark – georg
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Charming and sweet!
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Jana – I just love this cute painting of safe! So well done, and it warms my heart.
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