Friday, October 24, 2008

Repair



Mama Shirley could repair anything. Even broken relationships between sisters.

48 comments:

  1. I love how well you captured everyone's expression! Isn't it great how mother's can always make things better? Very nice!

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  2. This is great. I love all their expressions, it tells a good story. I also like the small details, like the patterns on the bear.

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  3. mama shirley must be a pretty amazing woman if she can repair feuds between sisters! another wonderful illustration Vanessa.. :)

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  4. so cute - I love the expressions on all of their faces

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  5. Wonderful, what a pleasure to find yet another cheerful illustration at Ooh La La!

    Great expressions

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  6. Adorable illustration. Mama Shirley is sorely needed in the world.

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  7. I absolutely love your work! This one is so cute...

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  8. Yep, my mama Alice always knew what to do too! (I just wish that she had thought about this idea) :) Vanessa a job well done!!!

    Kimberly

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  9. What a wonder sense of a story going on here. I can just see what happened. (and what might happen next...)

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  10. A house divided against itself cannot stand. This is a mother with wisdom.

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  11. Of the three observers...well, EVERYBODY isn't a critic, but it sure is easier to do that than the repair work...the situation seems familiar. On the other hand, the little girl whose dolls I believe are getting fixed seems to have plenty of confidence in the process.

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  12. Great idea! Love the expression of the characters! It's a very familiar scene!

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  13. Vanessa, every day I rise more and more your drawings... Now I pay my attention in the filaments. The characters´ faces are fantastics.

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  14. It just kills me how you can come up with so many great illustrations! I can draw, but I can't think of things to draw. You just have a wonderful imagination. I'm watching you, too, my friend. :-)

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  15. good woman! super, love this fun family!

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  16. OK- that little doll head with the tread where the eye came off and the stubble hair- that's awesome. Can I just say great story telling, character and appeal. I also like the illo just below this one too. Thanks for the comments! No sleep for me today (kids soccer game this morning, visit from Granddad this afternoon and then a big halloween costume party tonight at our house. All good stuff :) Keep up awesome work...

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  17. Oh my... I just love how they're all waiting to have their doll heads sewn on...reminds me of my sisters and thank goodness for Mama Shirley!

    You always capture the moment perfectly Vanessa!

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  18. your little girls look great. I love thier expressions. really nice illustration

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  19. I love your blog. I hope you don't mind if I add it to my blog roll.

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  20. Mama Shirley is my idol. No, scratch that. YOU are my idol!

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  21. omg this is so cute... we moms are whizzkids at repairing anything...love it...am going to add you to my list of favourites on my blog.

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  22. Such a lovely illustration Vanessa!!
    I love all of them, your work is always adorable =)

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  23. Thank you so much for your kind comment on my IF piece. Your work is wonderful. Such a variety and great concepts!

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  24. Haha, I really love this! Especially after looking on it enlarged. Beautifully done!

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  25. Thanks for your comment! Aaw..what beautiful memories..^^ Great illo!:)

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  26. i wish i could be that kind of mama! beautiful illustration, vanessa!

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  27. Very beautiful picture of repair, I love the bears. :) ;)

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  28. I love this piece! Their expressions and the color is amazing! If only repairs could be that easy!

    www.indigeneartforms.blogspot.com

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  29. Very sweet! Remindsme of my siblings and me as kids.

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  30. You are just wonderful Vanessa and I would consider this a self portrait. Lovely details, gestures and expressions on their faces!
    Superb concept, have a great day and week :)

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  31. lovely illustration ! Love the expressions ..very cute !

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  32. My own mother's name is Shirley, so I can really relate to this one. Great job! I so love the look on the little girls' faces.

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  33. wonderful illustration....it tells a great story

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  34. how cute! great expressions..

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  35. Ever so cute. Really a very sweet moment you captured here

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  36. I love your down to earth illustrations. Very wonderfully illustrated as well. You've got talent!

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  37. we need more mama shirley s in tis worldæ wonderful illo……

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  38. Ah a superwoman MOM! I know a few of these. Love the expressions on the gals... fun illustration as well. I have missed seeing your work while I was away, it's fun catching up with all you have been up to.

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  39. Brilliant concept and wonderful characters.

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  40. Very cute! Nice colors and expression.

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  41. SOOOO sweet, I don't have any sisters and my brothers are pretty easygoing so I guess I'm lucky...But watching my mom with HER sisters, I can imagine this is an amazing talent Shirley has here!! You ROCK!

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