Illustration Friday: 'Unfold'

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A more literal translation for Illustration Friday this time!
When they're small like this you can forgive them but when they're much older??....!

Comments

Nicola said…
heheh brilliant! I struggled so hard with the theme this week that I just gave up. Naughty me I know! In answer to your question about the coasters they are made out of a thin piece of wood, I have painted it in acrylic and was going to go over the paint with a gloss but need something to go over that to protect it.....
17 June 2009 at 11:34
Nicola said…
oh and I'm from Swansea originally, but I've been here quite a while now but still really miss it! Especially the green!!!
17 June 2009 at 11:36
soulbrush said…
tee hee what a cutie patootie.
17 June 2009 at 11:49
Diane said…
this was very nicely done! my life story in a picture! LOL
17 June 2009 at 12:53
Buskitten said…
Ah, how sweet Jessie! I don't have kids, but was a nanny ansd this reminded me of them when they were small! Very cute and lovely watercolour, as always - how do you do it?!
17 June 2009 at 14:54
Anonymous said…
Hi Jessie, thank you so much for your message. Suzi Blu is so creative. In her classes, she tells us about putting all our feelings down in our journal. Then covering them with mixed media art in a positive pretty petite doll way to empower our inner self with love.
You're expressing your heart no matter how you are and making and turning it beautiful.
If you can afford to join her petite dolls class it is well worth a million dollars! You are in for a treat!

Pastor of a church I use to go to.
Once said to me "surround yourself with people that are good for you"
I think this is similar to Suzi Blu's teachings?

Do you know Jessica, you art is so joyful and full of energy and beauty. I cannot see any sadness in them, only joy and vibrancy life.
I can see your art being very, and I mean very popular! I am sure if they were in The Range or shops similar, they would only sell your prints! Not creeping, I truly believe this.

All the best!

Julie-ann
17 June 2009 at 19:37
Annette Q said…
oooo this looks sooo familiar! My daughters guilty of this but she really does think that she is "helping mummy" so all is forgiven! I love this illustration, really great work
17 June 2009 at 22:44
INDIGENE said…
Wonderful colors and textures! You don't have to worry when they're older, they won't go near the laundry!
18 June 2009 at 02:51
sketched out said…
Heee heee, so cute! I have kitties that do that to me, and they also leave little hair deposits all over my nice clean laundry! Love the colors and the whole rich scenery of this one as well as the whimsey!
18 June 2009 at 21:54
Jess said…
Thankyou so much for such lovely comments! Unfortunately this happened to my washing basket only this morning and my children are big! Cheeky monkeys. :o)x
19 June 2009 at 16:45
Raluca said…
Beautiful watercolor!the same thing done my cats at home:)))
20 June 2009 at 20:15
kathy hare said…
this made me smile, lovely work Jess..
24 June 2009 at 09:25
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