Hot Air Baloon

From the Illustrated bookmarks project…

The prompt ‘hot air balloon’ immediately brought to mind a colourful hot air balloon of primary colours, reminiscent of a circus.

I wanted the balloon elevated over an epic natural landscape, suggesting freedom and levity.

The highlights and undertones of the mountains reflect the colours in the hot air balloon, bringing a fun and playful life to this landscape.

I added the river emerging from the valley to further add to the dynamic feel of the illustration.