Illustration Friday: 'Talisman'

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I didn't think I'd have enough time what with everyone off school at the moment for the easter holidays but I couldn't resist entering this week's Illustration Friday, 'Talisman'

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Renee said…
She looks so real I almost started talking to her.

xoxox
6 April 2009 at 15:16
quiltcat said…
Hi, my first but not last visit to your blog! Lovely work! I saw your comment over at Buskitten's about having kitty envy...here in the States, it's completely normal for kitties to be indoors-only. That would take care of the living-near-a-busy-road problem. Would that be a possible way of getting a kitty into your life? I know i couldn't live without my four!
6 April 2009 at 15:48
krisztina maros said…
she has a lovely face! love the soft shadows on this piece. nicely done!
6 April 2009 at 15:51
Vhrsti said…
She is so beautiful! I'm falling in love...
6 April 2009 at 15:56
Rosie said…
There's those Jessie Lilac colours. Nice! J'adore...
6 April 2009 at 16:02
kathy hare said…
beautiful, love her gorgeous green eyes...
6 April 2009 at 16:23
Asja said…
beautiful work!
6 April 2009 at 17:05
April Jarocka said…
Well done you Jessie for finding the time to paint something. Lovely painting.
6 April 2009 at 17:44
Aajwanthi said…
real nice illo! Love the simplicity of lines and the colours!
6 April 2009 at 19:33
soulbrush said…
her eyes are very arresting.
6 April 2009 at 21:08
INDIGENE said…
Haunting, lovely eyes!
7 April 2009 at 02:54
Danielle Barlow said…
Lovely 'Talisman'
I'm impressed you managed to paint with school holidays on. I was bursting with ideas for this topic, but not a hope of sitting down for 5 minutes!
7 April 2009 at 07:34
Jess said…
Thankyou so much everyone, I've got a couple more very quick sketches to scan and show and then I think that's it until after the weekend!x
7 April 2009 at 11:52
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