Illustration Friday 'Old Fashioned'

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When I was a child I used to love trying on my grandmother's evening gloves. I wore back lace gloves of my own in the eighties as soon as I got the chance! They really add a touch of glamour don't they?
Thankyou for your kind wishes of sleep for me yesterday, they worked! The funny thing is, I've noticed my drawings over the last day or so have birds and people with their eyes closed. (Hmmm...I think this says something!)
I mentioned a give-away a few days ago and I haven't forgotten, I shall do the post very soon. :))

Comments

Marilyn & Jeff said…
Love the gloves, the trees, the music...
29 September 2010 at 09:16
Jess said…
Thank you Marilyn :)
29 September 2010 at 12:37
Kathryn Dyche said…
He, he, he, I remember wearing gloves in the 80's too. Glad you got some sleep, another beautiful piece.
29 September 2010 at 13:18
Cynthia Schelzig said…
This piece is soooo relaxing,,,the expressions on their faces...the waves on lake...ahhhhhhh wonderful!
29 September 2010 at 16:49
Tammie Lee said…
so sweet. I love her/their eyes closed, the blue hair, the lovely gloves.... the sweet trees... I guess I just love this.
29 September 2010 at 22:43
Christie said…
Really beautiful! I love all the details. The colors create a very serene scene. Lovely!
29 September 2010 at 23:10
Glen Barbosa de Carvalho Batoca said…
Hi Jessie!
Your work is very beautiful!
30 September 2010 at 04:41
DEBBIE said…
Although I can`t draw or paint for that matter... I find your work very enchanting!

DEBBIE MOSS
30 September 2010 at 07:21
Caroline said…
Pretty, with a dream-like quality!
30 September 2010 at 16:08
MrBibleHead said…
Glad you finally got some sleep Jessie! This illustration is lovely! great "Lilac" colors!
1 October 2010 at 00:11
Anonymous said…
this is lovely.. gentle and dreamy.

we used to try on grandmothers things too (and great aunts) tho it was usually high heels and those delicate underskirts that were like long dresses on us :o)

xx
1 October 2010 at 18:22
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