Saturday, April 25, 2009

IF "Theater"


"My feet hurt like so badly." Said Mr. Hare. " I can't wait
until this kid goes to bed cause she has truly worn me out!" Said
Miss Clara. 3 shows in an hour took it's toll on the poor marionettes.
They'd planned to leave unless they were paid handsomely.
Will these two force the hand of the Theater owner???
Stay tuned! he he he!
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63 comments:

  1. GiovannaApril 25, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    I love this post!! The illustrations are amazing!!
    :)
    Giovanna

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  2. Amy CApril 25, 2009 at 9:12 PM

    love love love this, Mr Hare is such a handsome looking chap, his plaid pants are adorable. I will be staying tuned - can't wait to see the next scene!!!

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  3. Ellen ByrneApril 25, 2009 at 10:18 PM

    Very, VERY cool work!

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  4. LindseyApril 25, 2009 at 10:41 PM

    I love it! Your illustrations always take me to a different place...that is exactly what they are intended to do, isn't it? I love it, as usual.

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  5. ShellApril 25, 2009 at 11:24 PM

    Beautiful and full of life.

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  6. GlorV1April 25, 2009 at 11:34 PM

    Your illustrations are awesome Vanessa. You have quite a bit of talent. Thx for sharing and I look forward to what happens next. Have a great Sunday.

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  7. BeatriceApril 26, 2009 at 12:16 AM

    Time for puppets to rise up and unionize :)
    Your work is fab as usual, dainty and pretty and cute but with an interesting edge. I love your stories!!

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  8. Kaili IttensohnApril 26, 2009 at 12:28 AM

    Im staying tuned! Hehe. Gorgeous illo Vanessa, you are just a creative genius!

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  9. SILVER KNIGHTApril 26, 2009 at 12:44 AM

    amazing illustrations! hope you won't mind if i link you ! ;)

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  10. yoon seeApril 26, 2009 at 3:06 AM

    Cool! I hear their conversation.
    No secret behind OK!
    Happy Sunday and I hope they get some rest before the next big show starts!

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  11. Edith S WhiteApril 26, 2009 at 3:33 AM

    Thanks for the lovely comment! Your illustration is superb I love the two puppets.

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  12. Kassi IsaacApril 26, 2009 at 4:15 AM

    i love it- and Mr hare, quite funny actually I just did a rabbit for my illustration submision this week too. xx Kas


    ps ;) thanks for your kind comments on my post too.

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  13. AnonymousApril 26, 2009 at 4:51 AM

    I love this illustration, your characters are so cute!

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  14. Manola C.April 26, 2009 at 5:25 AM

    Very beautiful! ^___^

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  15. Tomás SerranoApril 26, 2009 at 5:39 AM

    I don´t know if they will force the hand of the Theater owner, but they force my hands to make a big applause, je, je. Great, Vanessa.

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  16. Linda KayApril 26, 2009 at 6:29 AM

    Applause! Applause! This is great Vanessa...!

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  17. AnonymousApril 26, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    So wonderful! I think illustration Friday has opened my eyes to so many great illustrators :)

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  18. soulbrushApril 26, 2009 at 8:28 AM

    haven't visited you for ages, love this.

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  19. Donna GotlibApril 26, 2009 at 10:50 AM

    I always love seeing what you do. This is so charming, all the way down to the shadows on her knees!

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  20. franhilzApril 26, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    a wonderful piece - I like characters and design. very good!
    (thanks for your comments also)
    you have an interesting blog here

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  21. KellyApril 26, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    Your work is brilliant! What a gorgeous piece!

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  22. valerie walshApril 26, 2009 at 2:27 PM

    I really love this in so many ways! I like how we both did puppets too :)

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  23. MrBibleHeadApril 26, 2009 at 3:09 PM

    Great work Vanessa! I love your characters and your angle on the theme! Nice!

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  24. Every Photo Tells A StoryApril 26, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    There is something so magical and fascinating about marionettes, and you've captured that perfectly and beautifully in your illustrations, Vanessa.

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  25. Loni EdwardsApril 26, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    Oh this is great! I love the illo and the story to go with it! Very cool! Thank you for your nice comment on my blog. :)

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  26. Ces AdorioApril 26, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    Oh my gosh! This is sooo cute and so clever Miss B! Look at them, they do look exhausted!

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  27. YuriApril 26, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    I love your art style! and your entry for "theatre" is so fitting :-)

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  28. UnknownApril 26, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    oh what a cute piece....wonderful work Vanessa!!! just perfect in every way!!!

    Hugs
    Diana

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  29. Eric BarclayApril 26, 2009 at 8:58 PM

    Really great vintage feel to this. Wonderful take on the topic.

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  30. Susan MitchellApril 26, 2009 at 10:18 PM

    A lovely piece as always :)
    And thank you for visiting my blog and leaving me such nice words of encouragement - I am working late on a deadline and feeling very weary, so your comment was a nice pick me up. Yes, the mother's and father's day books are available on Amazon. Also, I was thinking it would be nice to do a trade and send each other signed copies maybe? No pressure, I will be ordering your book none the less :)

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  31. ChristyApril 26, 2009 at 10:45 PM

    I love your accompanying stories. :) The characters are adorable too. :)

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  32. thedoodlegirlApril 26, 2009 at 10:47 PM

    I am loving the girl's clothes! Love your style so much!

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  33. YuriApril 26, 2009 at 11:17 PM

    thank you for your comment! I'm glad you like it :)

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  34. MónicaApril 27, 2009 at 2:08 AM

    Hi!, this ilustration is cool and beautiful:D good work.

    Thanks for the lovely comment. Kisses and regards

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  35. Bella SinclairApril 27, 2009 at 4:36 AM

    V-Nessa! Boy, oh boy, look how tired these poor puppets are. How come you always create JUST the perfect illustration?! You know, even though she is exhausted, I loooooove that lady's shapely gams. She must have really good support hosiery!

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  36. Carolina GrönholmApril 27, 2009 at 5:26 AM

    Great style and love the bunny with his clothes!

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  37. nella gaticaApril 27, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    This is so sweet!!! and thank you very much for visiting my blog!

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  38. AnonymousApril 27, 2009 at 12:56 PM

    What a wonderful Illustration! I have always loved puppets. There is just something magical about them. Great job!

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  39. Lacy SnarrApril 27, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    very loveable

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  40. RobertaApril 27, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    Wow Vanessa... this has such a vintage flavor!
    Your colors are perfect...
    I'm loving it!!

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  41. Ces AdorioApril 27, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    Miss V, I love the way you laugh. I thought the Taco Plant was very clever.

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  42. Joyce Ann MartinApril 27, 2009 at 5:27 PM

    So sweet and classy! :)

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  43. Francisco MartinsApril 27, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    Woh! Haven't you been buisy??? So many new gtreat stuff!!

    Absolutely love your collages..you should post some more!
    Your "Let Freedom sing" post is stunning, I really loved it. "Babette and Bunnywunny" is awesome as well!!! Your an artist indeed!

    Francisco Martins
    www.subversivetales.blogspot.com
    www.subversivetales.com

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  44. Peter BreeseApril 27, 2009 at 8:21 PM

    I'm curious to how their relationship is going to work out.. aren't women usually uncomfortable with hairy backs? I mean heck, that rabbit is hairy all over :) aha ha ha... Very nice my friend! Such fun.

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  45. Paola Zakimi April 27, 2009 at 8:36 PM

    Hello! so charming!! always a joy visit your blog!

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  46. adrienne traffordApril 27, 2009 at 10:36 PM

    your work is truly amazing - i'm in awe!

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  47. HeatherApril 27, 2009 at 10:55 PM

    Hee hee, I love your story (and your illo--of course!) My daughter over-extends her puppets too.

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  48. Flower girlApril 28, 2009 at 5:40 AM

    Very nice :)

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  49. froggie is...April 28, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    ooooo those thighs on coco! sooooo jane russell! this is awesome, vb! love the texture and the whimsical color//bw scheme. and thanks for the visits, vb! you like liz wright? heyyy, me too! do ya like shamika copeland? i'm never goin back to mephis, babe...nevvvvvah.

    xoxoxo froggie

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  50. Lisa ThompsonApril 28, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    I love this style. It reminds me of your Hot Chocolate image a few months ago. I can't tell you how many times I went back to your blog to revisit that image - so great!

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  51. VhrstiApril 28, 2009 at 3:06 PM

    Oh, this is so nice!

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  52. AnonymousApril 28, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    Love, love, love the vintage/french aesthetic to this. It reminds me of my mother's cookbooks from the 50s and 60s (with titles like Date Bait :)

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  53. Chris KennettApril 28, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    Very sweet, I like the vibe of this. Kind of reminds me of an old English show called Bagpus, where an old toy shop came to life. Ahh memories!

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  54. Valerie LorimerApril 28, 2009 at 11:03 PM

    Love this piece! It is so charming.

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  55. JuanApril 29, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    Very nice work vanessa. Excellent!

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  56. Lynn AlpertApril 29, 2009 at 7:51 PM

    This is wonderful as always! This reminds me of how I feel at work, he he!

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  57. Owl EngApril 30, 2009 at 5:18 AM

    The illo is very great! and i love your story!!

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  58. fashion fucsiaApril 30, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    Hi Vanessa!! Only one thing: your work is always "special" and wonderful, but today, when I've seen your illo... my heart has stopped "aaaaahhh!!!" All is perfect, colors, composition and THE STYLE OF THE CHARACTERS IS SO FASHION!! I really love the girl's clothes, wooooooooooow!!!!
    Fabulous illo your're a great artist!
    ^_^

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  59. get zappedApril 30, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    Splendid work! I just adore your style and sense of humor. Thank you!

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  60. Kay AkerMay 1, 2009 at 1:25 AM

    Tres ooh la la indeed!

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  61. kathy hareMay 1, 2009 at 5:44 AM

    Wonderful Vanessa, love the retro feel..

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  62. GwendoulashMay 2, 2009 at 3:58 AM

    that made a long time that I did not come here ....
    it is a shame!
    because i really love your work ...see you soon :))

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  63. xenosAugust 7, 2009 at 5:28 AM

    i love your illustrations, they are sooo... for a lack of a better word, cute. seeing your work make me want to draw, and that is probably the best kind of compliment i could think of. cheers...

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