Friday, February 18, 2011

Yay for Presidents Day!

because it gave us a long weekend and that allowed me to finish this up.   So yay! Freedom to create.  Maybe I'll even get to finish something new... and no headache!

27 comments:

  1. Oh Karen! That's wonderful, th stocking and the sweater are really soft - great pattern on the stockings. And you've done an amazing job on the ground and the trees - very delicate, soft but also realistic - it's good stuff :)

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  2. Hello, I love your pictures !!!
    Have a nice day!
    Rosine

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  3. Thank you for the very kind comment Andrew!
    Thank you too Rosine ;)

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  4. YAYYYY! YAY for Presidents! And YAY for headache-be-gone!!! Wow, Karen, what a fantastic background. That is beautiful mist out in the meadow. I'm fascinated as to where she's headed with those balloons. A teddy bear picnic, perhaps? :) You did a terrific job of matching the weather to her wardrobe. Hope you have a productive and massively fun weekend!

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  5. OOOH my goodness how sweet and wonderful is this. I just love the whole air about the piece. It's beautiful. Great work. I am so glad that you got time to do you. This is great! It tells such a story. Great work.
    Hugs to you Mama!
    V

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  6. Yay!! Karen..this is GORGEOUS! I agree with Andrew...love, love the ground and trees. You've captured such a wonderful scene and the character just pops!! I love it. Wonderful work and I'm so glad you don't have a headache anymore and that you finished this. Go with it, girl..it's awesome!

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  7. Wow Karen! You really know how to portray a mood! The background and soft textures are amazing! Love the contrast to the shiny balloons! Great work. Yay! For the presidents and their days!!!

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  8. AWWWWW, ya'll are so sweet! Thanks bunches!

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  9. Aaaawww! We have Monday as Weather-Make-Up day because of that silly snow coming to Texas! Argh! Not that it would affect me. My company does not celebrate it. We only have six holidays, but I am not complaining. It's just nice to lounge around in pajamas.

    Ah. As for this young woman heading towards the mist with colorful balloons, I love her boots! She is stylin'!!!

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  10. verrrrry nice, karen! love the balloons, her boots and thanks so much for the visit! "-))

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  11. Beautiful - I love the startling orange against the other more muted colors - kind of describes childhood for me in a weird way... sorry, I'm not very articulate about this stuff, but I love looking anyway!

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  12. oh thank you so much Ohio girl. I'm so happy that you like it.

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  13. nice mood with the atmospheric perspective

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  14. And Yay to you for finishing the lovely balloon girl! (^_^)

    I really like the misty, hazy background, Karen! Reminds me of fresh early mornings in England. :) oxx

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  15. thanks Amalia, I'm glad to hear from you :)!

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  16. Ohmygoodnessgraciousme!!! This is my absolute favorite! Wow, I just love it, the pose, the mist, the balloons, everything! You Rock!!

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  17. This is as soft and dreamy as a cashmere sweater! Have a healthy week! :o)

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  18. Lovely background. I like and agree with everyone's comments. Love the softness and mood. So glad you are feeling better too!

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  19. thanks ladies! you all are too sweet :)

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  20. this is so lovely, love the feeling in this.

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  21. I like this illustration so much. The background is perfect!

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