Just Because

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I did this painting a few days ago and (as you might have noticed already!) used it for a new profile picture. I had in my mind a blue coat with a furry collar and the rest of the picture kind of followed. Sometimes you just have to go with what's on your mind don't you?!
Happy Valentines to everyone!
- hope your day is filled with
LOVE








Comments

April Jarocka said…
Hi Jessie. Happy Valentines day to you too. Pressie for you at my art blog. Hope you don't mind....www.apriljarocka.blogspot.com
Enjoy!!
14 February 2009 at 14:23
soulbrush said…
this is soooo cute, perfect, blue not lilac? HVD too.
14 February 2009 at 14:42
Renee said…
Jessie your picture is amazing and your blog is wonderful. I love it.

Renee
14 February 2009 at 15:06
Gretel said…
Great Fox! Love the blue coat, she is a whole character.
14 February 2009 at 15:53
Pamela Terry and Edward said…
I am over from Moonlight and Hares....your fabulous fox having caught my eye! He's charming and so is your blog. I shall return.
14 February 2009 at 17:59
Peter Breese said…
Wonderful fox in a blue coat! Such fun.
14 February 2009 at 19:47
Buskitten said…
Hey Jessie,
Your new picture is quite beautiful - | really love it! I meant to tell you this ages ago but i forgot, sorry! love it x
15 February 2009 at 12:19
Julia Guthrie said…
Aww she is a cutie:) Makes a lovely icon picture!
Hope you've had a lovely weekend!
15 February 2009 at 21:05
Andrea and Kim said…
You can never go wrong with the road the muse leads you down...and this painting is a prime example! Excellent...I love that idea of the fox wearing the fur collar!...and the blue is perfect!

Happy Valentines Day (belated), Jess!
15 February 2009 at 22:15
Ruthie Redden said…
Such style that fox has ;-) your wee cottage sounds wonderful. our family get away has a strange name cockmalane! X
15 February 2009 at 22:22
kathy hare said…
Jess I LOVE your fox, he is gorgeous.. x
18 February 2009 at 14:29
Cat (darklingwoods) said…
He is so lush and handsome! Love it!
20 February 2009 at 03:31
sketched out said…
Foxy laaaaady! Love her!!! Ticklishly, brilliant to use her as your avatar.
20 February 2009 at 06:58
Unknown said…
Wonderful, Miss Jessiefox:) Love this painting, and I like the fox better like that than sticked to the wall:) Have a great weekend, will be back soon, and the magazin illustration is funny. Evocative!
21 February 2009 at 16:55
Kathy said…
What a lovely, foxy fox! The blue coat is perfect ; )
21 February 2009 at 17:27
tlchang said…
Happy way late Valentine's. :-) And fun new profile picture.
22 February 2009 at 07:43
Totally Timmy said…
Oh I love the fox! Wow..just Wow!!
22 February 2009 at 16:28
Jess said…
Thankyou all so much for your lovely comments :)x
23 February 2009 at 10:33
Matthew Smith said…
wonderful illo! great technique and character!
6 March 2009 at 16:22
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