Illustration Friday: Toy

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The word for Illustration this week is 'toy' and coincidently, I've started working part-time in a toy shop this week too!
Another coincidence, after I took a photo of these two characters yesterday they reminded me of a lovely email a friend sent me a few days ago about 2 little ducks.

I wonder how they got there?


Do you ever have odd coincidences happen like this to you ?

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I'm doing a commission at the moment (and this is where working in a toyshop comes in very useful) I bought these little plastic animals. They shall be perfect models!

Comments

Kathryn Dyche said…
What wonderful coincidences. It must be great fun working in a toy shop.
31 March 2011 at 13:22
renilde said…
You know i would have bought these plastic animals too, in my house there are animals everywhere; old toys in plaster ,wood and papier-maché, figurines in wood, porcelain and earthenware, realistic ones ,art deco and crazy ones(should do a post on them)
Have fun at your new job, looks like a happy shop. And yes coincidences happen to me all the time and they always make me smile.
Your toy painting is cute and beautiful, x
31 March 2011 at 13:26
Jess said…
Thanks Kathryn, it's definitely fun to look around and see all the cute faces looking back at me! I've loads to learn though.

Hi Renilde, I couldn't resist these when I saw them! Thanks very much :)
31 March 2011 at 15:51
MrBibleHead said…
Hey Jessie! What an amazing coincidence! I love the photo of the two ducks. Your illo is so sweet! What a great place to work for an illustrator! Surrounded by joy and inspiration! Congrats on the commission. I’ve got similar toys all around my studio lol
31 March 2011 at 15:53
Julia Kelly said…
Its a good coiwinky-dink! Love the illustration and glad you are immersed in inspiratiion!
31 March 2011 at 16:10
Shravani.Arts said…
So true..Coincidences make us happy & surprised...I like when it happens with me as well :) loved your illustration...its cute!
31 March 2011 at 16:23
Morph Waffle said…
Wonderful bear illo and the toy shop your working in looks cute too!
1 April 2011 at 05:56
illustration poetry said…
lovely coincidence, indeed!!!
1 April 2011 at 13:18
Julia said…
Hello!

Lovely, lovely art work!! I love seeing close ups of paintings too! Also must just say how much I liked your life drawing too, took me back to art college that, used to really enjoy it!

Love Julia x
1 April 2011 at 16:19
lilly blue said…
Hi Jessie,

I noticed your comment on my blog and stopped by for a little peek. Thrilled to find your beautiful illustrations. Thank you and have a beautiful day x
2 April 2011 at 05:03
Tammie Lee said…
coincidences like that are so much fun

your bear is wonderful, i love the shading on him. wishing you fun in the toy shop.
2 April 2011 at 18:36
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