Illustration Friday - Cocoon

Chrysalis, oil on board

Illustration Friday - Perspective

Perspective, oil on board

Illustration Friday - Adrift

Adrift... with a Dream and a Prayer, acrylic on canvas panel

Illustration Friday - Hatch

Adopted, oil on board

Illustration Friday - Music

Maggie, acrylic on canvas covered board

Illustration Friday - Strong

Summer Visitor, oil on board

I don't think Walter's drink was strong enough for what was about to happen...

Illustration Friday - Parade

Pudge, acrylic on canvas covered board

He seems to be just dropping in for the parade!

Illustration Friday - Talisman

Pickled Pope, acrylic on canvas covered panel
I'm unsure just which object is his talisman... the cardinal? the kosher dill? the cross?

Illustration Friday - Poise

Rising Above, acrylic on canvas covered panel

This is an older one, but I thought it fit the prompt.

Illustration Friday - Flawed

Uptight, oil on board

Illustration Friday - Pale

Pale by Comparison, oil on board