The Secret Garden
This illustration was inspired by the children’s book of the same name and was drawn by hand using colour pencils. (and a little bit of guache for highlights)
I used a neighbor’s child as the model.
The Secret Garden belongs to the following groups:
1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture Available for sale asGreeting Cards

jean-michel ma...
fantastik…..!!!!! j’adoooore…!!!
Redtempa
Wow, this is amazing Liesl, nice work!
Liesl Yvette W...
thanks guys…was very nervous about my first stuff going up on the bubble!
TsipiLevin
Wow, great illustration!
Winslow357
Totally awesome work!!! Your an excellent artist!
Alice McMahon ...
You are so good! Nice interpretation.
Alyson Pearson
wow, amazing!
Clarissa Stuart
Marvelous work! I am completely and utterly overcome with jealousy :o) Excellent interpretation of the chosen book, which is probably my favorite children’s story of all time. Beautiful!
Gary Murison
Very beautifully drawn Liesl. The white space adds great impact to the colours. AMAZING detail.
Liesl Yvette W...
Aw…shucks guys! my head is going to swell up!
Firedrake
This is incredible!!!
Karin Taylor
this is just brilliant, such colour and detail :D
you are sooooooooo clever :D
Liesl Yvette W... replied
thank yooooou. that nice of you.
flower68
you really are an amazingly talented artist.
Brian Towers
As a busy artist (with loads of commissions no doubt) you don’t cut any corners Liesl. The detail is amazing and must take a long time to do.
Liesl Yvette W...
Thanks Brian. It did take a long time to do. there is a little guache in this one – to make the dandelion s fluffy!
Ozcloggie
Love the strong colours. The design. Almost looks as though the leaves are really falling.
Liesl Yvette W... replied
Thanks Oz! Appreciate you taking a look.
Mike Paget
Clever stuff – and beautiful too!
Liesl Yvette W... replied
thanks Mike – I appreciate that
Annie van Limbeek
I just have to say I saw this illustration about four months ago, and fell in love with it at that moment. It’s absolutely beautiful. thankyou for sharing it :)
Liesl Yvette W... replied
Wow, thanks Annie that’s really nice of you!
iffymood
Beautiful, your work is stunning, you’re so talented.
Liesl Yvette W... replied
okay…blushing now….
Arie van der W...
I like this style…..gorgeous work! Like the title and the interpretation as well.
Liesl Yvette W... replied
Thank you for your comment Arie!
jgmart
What an amazing image – excellent work
AnitaInverarity
Such Talent Wow
susi lawson
stunning!! Do you use prismacolor? my fav pencils :)
Liesl Yvette W... replied
thanks alot for you comment. I actually use Faber Castel Polychromos…i think they are the best. lovely and soft for blending and layering.
Kirbo
superb!
Al Neaimi
another amazing work , you should do more of these , well done Liesl.
Liesl Yvette W... replied
thank you Al! Unfortunately it is a time thing. We all know how little there is of it and this kinda thing…well its very time consuming.
ElYPares
Beyond adorable!!!
Liesl Yvette W... replied
Thank you very much