clandestine – IF (Dec 26, 2008)

January 2, 2009

Topic: clan·des·tine
Pronunciation: \klan-ˈdes-tən also -ˌtīn or -ˌtēn or ˈklan-dəs-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French clandestin, from Latin clandestinus, from clam secretly; akin to Latin celare to hide
Date: circa 1528

: marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : SURREPTITIOUS (a clandestine love affair)

clandestine - IF (Dec 26, 2008)

A last minute submission… it took a long time to come up with a concept that fit. Finally, in the wee hours of the morning, I finished this simple pencil sketch.

chanting incantations
in the dead of night
a clandestine ritual

Illustration Friday is a weekly illustration challenge. A topic is posted every Friday and then participants have all week to come up with their own interpretation.