Illustration Friday: Trail

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My builders have finished, well almost. All they need to do is to varnish the doorstep but it's raining so heavily today I can't blame them for packing up and going!
Well this has given me the opportunity to sit down and to do Illustration Friday, yay!

Comments

Becky said…
This is beautiful. I love how serene this is.
8 June 2010 at 17:32
Jess said…
Thankyou Becky :)
8 June 2010 at 18:20
Tony LaRocca said…
You should have drawn all the village boys following her :)
8 June 2010 at 18:37
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8 June 2010 at 19:42
Unknown said…
Hi Jessie, she is so dreamlike, concentrated too, and I love the music notes flying out into the world:) have a great week, Andrea
8 June 2010 at 19:46
roberto M. said…
Hi Jessie is a luck for us that your builders haven't finished!!!
This is a beautiful ilustration!!
8 June 2010 at 19:47
Dear Fireflies said…
Gone with the builders and in with the colors!!Hahaha, I can imagine ideas bursting to come out as dusty men took over your house and not much time left to be creative. Well, this lady with her musical trail is gorgeous, Jess! Very original, too. (^_^)
8 June 2010 at 21:11
Karien Barnes Art said…
Oh this is just lovely! I also see that you've changed your header on your blog, just love it.
9 June 2010 at 06:50
Heather said…
this is soft and sweet. nicely done.
9 June 2010 at 18:47
Mr. Spoqui said…
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9 June 2010 at 21:46
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