This week's Illustration Friday theme is "Twist". This is my take on the topic.
Twisted Balloon.
Pesky Powerline.
What a bummer.
This is just a quick watercolor illustration -- watercolor inks on Fabriano Watercolor paper, with a quick black ink outline for detail.

Very good idea! Simply and nicely done!
Posted by: Claudia | July 05, 2007 at 01:09 PM
Beautiful. I love it.
Posted by: Cesia | July 05, 2007 at 11:40 AM
Very good interpretation of this weeks theme! Great job! Love the string wrapped around the line.
Posted by: Loni Edwards | July 05, 2007 at 10:16 AM
I want one as an atc! lol My sister in law was in town for Father's Day and she'd purchased a mylar balloon for her dad and put it in the trunk of her car.
We both had our hands full and she popped the trunk and out the balloon came and gone forever!
I bet it was funny, the look on our faces!
Pam
Posted by: Pam Sparks | July 05, 2007 at 09:06 AM
LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! Your creativity never ceases to amaze me.
Posted by: Manetta Deggelman | July 05, 2007 at 08:22 AM
Just love your site and love the coloring of your balloon!
Posted by: Kim | July 05, 2007 at 07:17 AM
I really love it! wonderful job!
Posted by: paola | July 04, 2007 at 01:40 PM
I absolutely love your illustration and your interpretation of the theme! :)
Posted by: Cindy H. | July 04, 2007 at 12:35 PM
So simple and beautiful, really love this.
Posted by: jo | July 04, 2007 at 10:42 AM
I love it. What a great take on the theme. Everyone can relate to that. It may seem simple but I think it says so much.
Posted by: Design Roach | July 04, 2007 at 10:38 AM
You just rock. Simple, and brilliant.
Posted by: Lisa Zappa | July 04, 2007 at 10:12 AM
How sad really that this is ultimately the demise of most balloons. I guess most are lucky if they make it past the power lines and into the free and clear, into the heavens. Cute illustration. Very simple and yet it makes it's point.
Chris
Posted by: Chris Hauck | July 04, 2007 at 08:24 AM
Simple and lovely, great highlight!
Posted by: Tina Vaziri | July 04, 2007 at 08:17 AM
SO simple..yet so lovely!
Posted by: Sara Gancho | July 04, 2007 at 08:15 AM
Very nice!
Posted by: Juli Waller | July 04, 2007 at 07:59 AM
You have such an imagination and talent! When are you going to give watercoloring lessons?!? :)
Posted by: Malissa | July 04, 2007 at 07:34 AM
Anna, this is very nice.
Posted by: agnes | July 04, 2007 at 07:30 AM
Anna, have you ever done a watercoloring tutorial? I love this!
Posted by: My Little Hobby (KellyinTexas) | July 04, 2007 at 07:22 AM
Simple and nice, I really like it. :)
Posted by: DaisyB | July 04, 2007 at 07:16 AM
This is so wonderful and light....I love it :).
Posted by: Leah | July 04, 2007 at 06:19 AM
May be simple...but I love it!
Posted by: Tracy | July 04, 2007 at 05:56 AM
The coloring on this card is just amazing -- love all the shading on the balloon and the slight outline of blue sky. It's perfect!
Posted by: diane | July 04, 2007 at 05:43 AM
I love this ! It is so delicate.
Posted by: Vee | July 04, 2007 at 04:37 AM
I like it! I love your watercoloring. :)
Posted by: KayellWY | July 04, 2007 at 01:56 AM