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Thursday, October 2, 2008

This is a Illustration of a Happy 45 year old


Yup, I turning 45 On tomorrow at 9:45 AM! It's so funny cause I don't feel
45. I still look forward to watching all my favorite cartoons and even some
new ones. 45 feels really good. Happy Birthday to me!!!

47 comments:

Laura said...

Happy B-day Vanessa!! I love your attitude and hey - age is a state of mind right? (I guess that makes all children's book illustrators truly kids at heart) Love your work as always and this illo is positively yummy! :>

Kimmi said...

Happy Birthday Vanessa! Girlfriend you know we only look better as time goes by. As my mama says black don't crack...(hehe)

Kimberly

Bella Sinclair said...

Happy birthday to yooooouuuuu
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Happy birthday to yooooouuuuu
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Happy BIRTHDAY, dear Vanessa
Happy birthday to yooooouuuuu!
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29. You will forever be 29. That is my gift to you. You are GORGEOUS, and I love your happy pose.

Lynn Alpert said...

Happy Birthday, Vanessa! I love this illustration, too! Great attitude!

Kelly said...

I love this! Happy Birthday and I am so glad you are feeling so awesome!
The cupcake is superb as well.

Eric Barclay said...

Here it is your birthday, and you're giving me presents. We're hanging the snail in the girls' room and they are ecstatic about it.

Have a wonderful, happy day and a fantastic weekend. You are such a point of light and you deserve the best.

Hugs,
Eric

Eric Barclay said...

Forgot to tell you that this is also a wonderful illo!

(And I meant to say 'your' birthday rather than 'you're')

Mônica said...

Oohhh, happy, happy birthday to you! Feliz aniversário, as we say in Brazil! My birthday is in October too! :-)

Joanie said...

Happy Birthday! You are very talented, I love the work you have here, especially this Birthday design, she has such a wonderful happy expression.

Lisa M Griffin said...

Happy Birthday!!! I love this illustration it is beautiful and happy. Wonderful share and have a fantastic birthday weekend.

Fannie said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR VANESSA!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

Great illustration!

sherry carrigan said...

Happy Birthday Vanessa. I love your work.

Peter Breese said...

Wooohooo... Happy birthday Vanessa! You have so many fun years ahead.

Great image!

デイドリーマー said...

happy birthday to you vanessa! you look positively glowing in that illo! it's beautiful. i love it when women feel shiny and confident regardless of their age. that's what beauty is all about!

Kim de Young said...

Happy, happy happy birthday... I love your cartoon you and your princess hat! I hope you had a sweet day.

Peter Breese said...

My wife and daughter also love your work, so I think we have you beat 3 to 2 :). It's always great to hear from ya!

Anonymous said...

YAY!!! And Yipppeeeee!!! and happy birthday to the bright, wonderful, talented, beautiful and brilliant you!!! Wishing you a year just filled with magnificent ideas and colors and lots more cartoons and very fun times:-)

very big, best and special birthday wishes,

linda xx

PS: this is an incredibly beautiful illustration too - wonderful and celebratory!

Kelly said...

Oh my gosh, I love the comment you left for me re: King Kong. You are so funny! I hope your birthday was as sweet as all of your beautiful sugary drawings!

Anonymous said...

Love what you're at birthday girl! Have a fun time. X

Tomás Serrano said...

Happy 45 year young... and 1 day (I´m sorry for the delay)

krisztina maros said...

oh, happy birthday to you, Vanessa!!! you don't look 45 at all :)

so wish you many many many nice years of a healthy, happy, funny life!

Vhrsti said...

Happy Birthday Vanessa!!! It's pleasure to visit your wonderful blog!

Lisa Rivas said...

How perfect is this Vanessa "a sugary prompt" for your Birthday!

Happy Birthday and many more.....

Beautiful piece!
God sure gave you a lot of gifts the day you were born and you have given them to us to see, thank you :)

A BIG HUG to you!

Gwendoulash said...

Happy Birthday ! ! :))

Anonymous said...

OOOOH HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I am so ashamed that I didn't get my thing in the mail in time for your bday, but it's sitting ready to go to the post office by the back door...since my eyes are looking a little more normal maybe I'll dare to go out in public this week, ha ha! ANYWAY I hope you had the best day ever, no one deserves it more than you. And this illo is gorgeous as usual!

Kelly Medina said...

Happy Birthday! I hope you had a wonderful day and weekend.

ratsliveon said...

Happy Birthday!! I hope you had a fantastic day.

Wonderful illo, the crown was a nice touch :)

Pea said...

Happy Birthday venessa ! your illustration is so beautiful..!

Roberta said...

Happy birthday Vanessa!!!

Vincent Juanes said...

¡Feliz cumpleaños!
Happy Birthday! (with delay...)

Tracy said...

Hope you had a wonderful birthday! :) This illustration is GREAT!

Hello! said...

Happy b-day! What a wonderful illustration!!

Carine b said...

happy birthday to you...you know that mine is the 6!!!

Catalina Alvarez said...

Happy birthday sweet Vanessa!!!
Cata

Kay Aker said...

Happy B'Day Vanessa! You're young and supertalented!

"Maggie & Kevin" said...

Vanessa,

Happy belated birthday and I am so glad you stopped by! Thank you for your warm comments. Your illustrations are delightful and I don't know how I have missed your blog until now. Feel free to visit any time and have a great weekend!

Sabbio said...

Happy birthday!!!

I know I'm late but just discovered you thanks to your visit on my blog! I love your style and admire the way you show proudly your 45 years!!! And it's been two months since I have the same haircut (and wear it with the same kind of earrings ;D)

AstridMueller said...

Ooooh, this birthday card is gorgeous!! A LOT cooler than the typical stuff that can be seen in the big "standard" stores. Your card has heart in it!

Thanks for stopping by at my blog, appreciate your comment, happy to have made you happy!!!

froggie is... said...

wow! BELATED i'm sooo sorry but happy BIRTHDAY, vb! :)))) you don't doodle a DAY over 30! :)))

and pleeeasseee...if you are this girl, with THAT glow, THAT smile and that AWESOME hair, honey, that's an easy 25 year old! ")))

happiest, happiest!

Jannie aka Chickengirl said...

awww I missed it... happy belated birthday! Hope it was fabulous!

Jannie aka Chickengirl said...

oh and btw....I would take a studio for all my art stuff over diamonds and fur any day too....!! Yeah!!! :-)

Sonia said...

Happy Belated Birthday. I'm so proud of what you're doing and how much you have achieved. Like fine wine, we get better with time.

Sonia Haynes

murphy girl said...

happy birthday to you! i've been looking through your blog, you're just amazing! adding you to my favorites list right now....

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday gurl, always knew there was more talent that had yet to be seen and know, there's still more to come. Go you, I remember you 40 surprise, go Ms. 45, I pray to do it just as well. Love you, Dosia

crucianbabe said...

You go gurl.
Happy Belated Birthday.

Grace

crucianbabe said...

Happy Belated Birthday.
You Go Gurl.

Grace

Kathleen Rietz said...

I don't think we ever really feel our age...do we? I know when I am 90 I still hope to feel like a teenager. Happy Birthday. Congrats on all you have accomplished. You are an inspiration.