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Friday, February 25, 2011

Swarm


Lucille's cheap drugstore perfume did what her snobby personality couldn't.
It couldn't get a date, but man could it draw a swarm of flies!
Run Lucille run!
Swarms of laughter and happiness on you all he he he!

51 comments:

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

ROFL!!!! I remember my Mother talking about women and *cheap drugstore perfume*....omgosh....that gives me the biggest laugh!
It was the sign of an era...and other than young girls, the *women* that bought that perfume were usually, hmmmmmmm, well the step UP to flies was a good one! ;-D
Snowed in again......ACK!

XXOO~~♥
Anne of the Arctic!

froggie is... said...

IT'S THAT HAT. they want that "honey of a hat!"

awesome character, vbn! how arrrrreee yooou???

been silly busy this last year. hoping for a break soon - as i'm sure it's the sammme for you, lady! "-)

thanks so much for the pop over! mmmm....apple popovers. with icing! oooo!

Cassandra said...

Thats great!!! Thanks for the smile to start the weekend! :)

juca said...

Thank you for the comment. :-)

Your "baronesse" is very cool. I like the colours, and I feel her patchouli. :-)))))))) (and I wait summer, beach, with or without swarms, perfume. :-D)

Janine said...

Ha ha ha ha
W.O.N.D.E.R.F.U.L.
I imagin eshe must smell like this tree- shaped air- refreshers, some people put on their review-mirror choke).
But snobby or not she has style, her green outfit is really cool.
You did it again, you made my day.
Your new header would had been enough to do so, it is W.O.N.D.E.R.F.U.L. asweel.
Have a wonderfull, sunny, happy weekend
Hugs
Janine

Connie said...

She is gorgeous!

Carin Bramsen said...

Hilarious! And beautiful, as usual. Love the lines and movement, with her wrap flying out behind her.

yoborobo said...

I wish I looked that good running, V. Or that I could run at all! LOL!!! She's getting a nice work out, and I love her green suit. :) xox Pam

michele said...

Oh my gosh! I love her bright colors, so fun and full of it! Can't blame the flies, they know where to find the action! Hee hee! Happy Friday! :o)

Krista said...

Run, Lucille, run! Is that a custom swimsuit? It's quite a waist minimizer-- gotta find me one of those!

Melissa Saylor said...

Well, at least she has a cute swimsuit.:)

Tamara Henderson said...

I hope she stop wearing cheap perfume lol because her outfit is fab and I love the colors!

Brine Blank said...

great posing and action on this...

Trauma Newell said...

Hi Vanessa, I like your illustration of Lucille in her Swimsuit. She looks like she smells fabulous! I guess the flies think so!! Laughter and Happiness to you as well!

Michaele Razi said...

Heehee...Fantastic as usual! Her swimcap is fabulous and I love the movement and colors. I just feel lighter looking at her! xo

salli s. swindell said...

sweeeeet bathing suit!!!! you, ms. vanessa, ALWAYS cheer me up!!!

Unknown said...

hahahahahahaha.....love this!!! you are a riot!!! cheap drugstore!!! you make me howl!!!!

Have a great weekend !!!!

bee said...

Bahaha! Vanessa, your illustrations always make me smile but this made me really chuckle! I love the way your mind works :D
Lucille may be a snob, but man, I love her funky retro stylin'!!

Jenn Bower said...

Ok, I am laughing over the bathing cap. BOY! I am JUST old enough to remember watching my cousins syncronize swim at the YMCA and wearing those. Shoot! I even wore them as a kid. You know I adore every illo that you do and the colors/expression/movement don't let me down in this one. Just a joy! And funny to boot. I love the back story.

Vicki Smith said...

She's adorable and delightful!!! Love the bathing cap. Is that what those are called? I can remember the moms wearing those when I was little.

k.h.whitaker said...

hehehe, I love it, that hat is something else too. I want that bathing suit too! Love it Bee, hugs ;)

AtelierBrigitte said...

Wonderful character!! Run!!

Indigene said...

Lol! Lol! I am gagging with laughter on the floor...you know the kind, where you can't catch your breath! Lol! I know someone like her...believe me the bees don't want her! Lol! I love her hair and legs, she is pricelees, but then so are all your illustrations! You rock, babe, you just rock!

Shell said...

Poor Lucille!! As always, I love your illustrations. You should put all your single ones like Lucille and publish them in a book.

rachel awes said...

she may not have lucked out w/perfume but boy does she have a great body! gorgeous!
xoxox!

Drawtist_P said...

HA! :D She needs one of those zapper racquets!

Ces Adorio said...

HAHAHHAHAHAHHA! OMG! THIS IS SOOOOOOO CUTE! Yes! I am squealing with great delight. Oh Vee. You are so good!

Ann Marie DiVecchia said...

Fabulous and funny!!!

Bella Sinclair said...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! But you have tell the rest of the story! Because after a while, the cheap perfume soaked into her skin and turned her into a Super Evil Villain, and she could control that swarm of flies with her mental rays! Mwahahahahahahaha

Oh, you are so fabulous. You are the ULTIMATE! Purple hugs to you!

Rabbit Town Art said...

I went into a fit of giggles when I saw this piece! Great work and I want to know more about Lucille!

Sjan Weijers said...

what a fun happy drawing! Again! Love your work.. :)

Bella Sinclair said...

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! You sure know how to wake a girl up with a smile!! Dong Dongs....Ho Ho's...neither one of them's a good name. Weight Watcher's Ugly Program? WAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! YES, that would WORK! Hahahahahahaha

Is it TRUE? Is it TRUE??? A trip???? WHEEEEEEE! Keep me posted! XOXOXO

Jannie aka Chickengirl said...

You've really inspired me to get back to Illustration Friday! I never get tired of your characters.

Nicola said...

hahahahah this is brilliant! I love it! So much energy in this piece it's perfect!!!
I'm still working on my illustration Friday piece (bit slow this week) but hope to get it finished today :0).

Lovely work!

MrBibleHead said...

hello dear Miss Vee! :o) I love the running pose and expression! So perfect! What a great character and so fun!! I still smile at your header as soon as I click on..... fantastic!! Time for some Chanel Number 6! hehehe

Ana M.F. said...

She's running away with style ♥

miquel zueras said...

Hi, congratulations for your drawings and the blog. I´m freelance ilustrator too. Miquel.

Gabi Schöffel said...

Bravo!!!

Heather said...

he he he! Love her! Wish i had that body! She's so fit!!!! love the bathing cap, too! have a great day.

Unknown said...

run Lucile!! i just love her and her expression!! you're awesome!!

Kylie said...

LOVE as always!

theartofpuro said...

Awesome and funny!

Unknown said...

I love the colors you chose, V! She's in a bit of distress, but she looks good in it. :)

Ann Pilicer said...

Oh so fun!!! this would be like my mom at the perfume counter when I was a kid and she sprayed the world! I had to hide! and that was without lookin for a MAN! ha ha
So funny V! your the best! Love the illo and so fast!!! my pencil has not moved yet for the word! AH!

donny* said...

HAHA! I LOVE it! Always love the humor in your illustrations. And the wardrobe. I'll take those green sunglasses. They'll go so well with the striped pants and other clothing I've claimed from your illustrations, don't you think? Haha.

Juan said...

hahaahaa! Wonderful work Vanessa!!!

Laura said...

You are too funny Vanessa! Hey - how are you doing btw?! I've been here and there (mostly 'there', hee) anyhow was thinking of you today and thought I'd pop in to say hi :)

Take care, xo

joynevada.com said...

She's a beauty!

aujourd'hui: O'Clara said...

:)) super nice story - I am chased by my cat Scarpetto because I bought the shrimp:))) may be the smell of perfume was ripe shrimp?

Kay Aker said...

Go, Lucille, go! What a dynamo!

Kay Aker said...

Love our new banner too! Never ceased to be amazed by your zany creations!