Lesson Learned

Never leave your sketchbook out where a 14-month old sweetie can find it. Don't assume the back of the couch is safe. It no longer is!!!

I was watching The Addams Family on Netflix and was inspired to draw a Morticia Addams Petit doll. But, it was getting late and I was tired, so I set it on the back of the couch to finish later. This morning, unbeknownst to me, Hugh climbed on the couch and found my artwork. He decided to add his own touch. I'm so glad I didn't finish the drawing!

Illustration Friday: Kernel

This week's prompt for Illustration Friday is "kernel." My petit doll has popped kernels sewn to lace, buttery hair, and a dress made out of the leaves from ears.

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Here is some Flickr inspiration for you. Please visit the original artist and leave them some love!

1. Corn, 2. corn-close, 3. Corn 2, 4. Corn tassels, 5. Corn Fields,
6. Corn?, 7. Corn Dusk, 8. corn.country, 9. corn corn, 
10. Not more corn, 11. Corn cobs, 12. Corn Cobs, 13. Corn

Illustration Friday is a weekly creative outlet/participatory art exhibit for illustrators and artists of all skill levels. It was designed to challenge participants creatively. We believe that every person has a little creative bone in their body. Illustration Friday just gives a no-pressure, fun excuse to use it. No clients looking for a particular thing. No one judging the outcome of the work. It's a chance to experiment and explore and play with visual art. So welcome, novices and pros alike. {taken from the Illustration Friday website}

Illustration Friday: Hitched

This week's Illustration Friday prompt is "Hitched." Of course, as a true Southerner I immediately heard someone saying "they're getting hitched" in the back of my head. So, I went with that idea and drew a Petit doll in a wedding dress.

 

I'll leave you with some recent faves from flickr. Be sure to visit the original image and leave the artist some love!

1. Wedding Photos, 2. Wedding, 3. Pink Ginger, 4. fotografo de bodas madrid - newly weds,

5. Viet & Tu's Wedding, 6. Love is in the air, 7. Rose garden, 8. Asian Bride...., 9. walking on sunshine, 10. Passion,              

11. True Love Trumps NYC Traffic, 12. 4, 13. BlizzardBride

Illustration Friday is a weekly creative outlet/participatory art exhibit for illustrators and artists of all skill levels. It was designed to challenge participants creatively. We believe that every person has a little creative bone in their body. Illustration Friday just gives a no-pressure, fun excuse to use it. No clients looking for a particular thing. No one judging the outcome of the work. It's a chance to experiment and explore and play with visual art. So welcome, novices and pros alike. {taken from the Illustration Friday website}

Petit Doll: Oompa Loompa

It's no secret that we watch a ton of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory around here. No, not the Gene Wilder version. The Tim Burton version. We call it "New Charlie." Hugh is addicted to it.

Since I've watched it about 200 times in the last month, I decided to start a series of Petit dolls inspired by characters and settings of the story.

Here is my Oompa Loompa inspired Petit doll. I was inspired by the Loompa Land, so this is a pre-Willy Wonka Oompa Loompa. She's dressed in leaves and cocoa beans.

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