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Saturday, January 24, 2009

Climbing


Jacob found that he could lost for hours "Climbing" through the pages of
his favorite book.

51 comments:

Sabbio said...

This is sooo true, we can get lost in our books ^^ A beautiful interpretation!

Tomás Serrano said...

Wow, Vanessa, this is one of your best for me. The texture of the lines and colors, idea... I give it six stars of five!

Amy C said...

adorable piece - I love the octopus / sea monster tentacles curling up and over.

Kris-Tea said...

Oh! Really good work, i like it! :)

NANCY LEFKO said...

Your illustrations are so charming; you have a style all your own and it's fabulous !!

yoon see said...

So childlike and whimsical.
Love this cute playland with colourful bites.
So creative, lovely and cheerful.
My mind is drifting here into your cute piece:)
Well done:)
Happy Weekend.

Anonymous said...

ohhhh, to think like this- your mind always amazes me and inspires me rethink the way i picture words. so cool.

Cynthia Narcisi said...

Very nice work yet again!

Roberta said...

Too cute.... I think I need a mask like that!

LuLu Mypinkturtle said...

Bonjour Vanessa! Oh! this illustration is so bold and colorful and so representative of how my son feels about discovering a passion for adventure books! Love your style. Have a great weekend! LuLu

Molly Windsor said...

So Cute, Just great!

FrankenBarry said...

Another excellent piece! The colors are really vibrant on the black bg. At first glance it almost looked like embroidery, but I probably just need new glasses. I really like the little red monster... hope he never needs glasses.

ArtSparker said...

I have been there myself - Fun rendering, is that a Lane Smith book he's reading?

Heather said...

This one is so fun. I love it. Those monsters are so great.

aimee said...

darling vanessa! your children's characters always make me smile :)

flower girl said...

Adorable and lovely! =)

Natura said...

:) lovely and so true.

デイドリーマー said...

i LOVE LOVE the expression on his face!! i wish i felt like that when i was a kid. reading was never really my thing.

Giovanna said...

I love your art! Very inspiring!! :)

isay said...

great idea and ohhh it's true we can get lost easily in our favorite books and esp- if the illustrations are as colorful and beautiful like this one.

Anonymous said...

Vanessa, it's so lovely to be back here, seeing your beautiful work - this picture is making me smile so big - I love so much the idea behind it and how you've drawn it and brought the idea alive - it's magic:-) I wish you such a good 2009 - full of new ideas and colors, full of adventures and fun and being exactly who you are, linda xx

Lisa Rivas said...

I thought he was climbing out of the book to get away from the monsters!

Well the monsters and Jacob are adorable!
Is this your "Jacob's Ladder"?

Enjoyed coming here as always, it's been awhile... sorry :(
A big hug to you, have a wonderful week!

Paula. said...

I love the colours and the character face.

soulbrush said...

me too, me too.

Paola said...

great one!!!
oh... today i found a papermache dolls made from you "The paper theater Parisian storybook collection", did you do it? Talent girl!!!!

Nina Seven N7 said...

great illo, vanessa. i haven't been to your site for awhile, so i had great fun looking at all your latest entries. i really love your work! thanks for your comment on mine, i really appreciate it!

valerie walsh said...

very charming!

Mia Charro said...

thank you very much for your comment!
your work is great, very charming :)

Matalonga Jorge said...

I love this Vanessa! The colours and the composition are great!

Thx for your friendly words of encouragement in my blog. ^_^

Josh (musarter) said...

Cool climbing. Great illustration and concept.

Michael G. O’Connell said...

jacob is a very smart boy… and you are a wonder for sharing him with us… fantastic work in so many ways…

Edrian said...

Really cute character and lovely concept too!

get zapped said...

Brilliant idea. Yeah, it is fun climbing through books. Love this analogy. Colorful and fun illo.

Have a splendid week!

studio lolo said...

Ooooh, fabulous concept!!! I love the style of the drawing too. This really rocks!

Anonymous said...

Clever illustration as usual. He is a dream like state, which is wonderful. Colors are wonderful. Nice contrast.

Renee said...

Jacob and me can totally agree on that. Nothing like books.

Renee xoxoxo

Renee said...

Thank you Vanessa, what you have said has meant alot to me and I want you to know that I appreciate it. xoxoxo

Love Renee

Bella Sinclair said...

Love those crazy bright colors! And the monsters! Wooooooo, they are so fun. Is he going to battle them? Your pieces just scream happy to me. :D

By the way, I have a few awards for you.

Anonymous said...

Jacob is having FUN. Love the composition, color and texture.

d

Peter Breese said...

Wow, this one is super colorful! Looks like you're also dabbling in other media.

Thank you so much for your thoughtful words and support. You are a good friend.

Debra Keirce said...

I found you through Tessa's blog list. Was this piece for IF? The theme last week was climbing, and this would have been a great entry for the challenge. Love it! Mind if I follow your blog?

Anonymous said...

wooooooooooooooooow
great work dear
thank you for your comment....
your drawing soo good and artistic
keep in touch

nella gatica said...

hehhe!! so funny! me encantó!!!;)

2 Geechee Girls said...

I agree with Sabbio and Tomas. I love the texture and the clear pages and monsters just allow your imagination to wander. Fantastic!

Dot said...

that's really neat... I really like the style of this one.

Nessa Dee said...

Love the style and textures!

Chris Kennett said...

That's just great! Looks like a book my boy would like!

Kay Aker said...

Utterly fantasmagorical!

Mark Cavell said...

There are no better places to be lost. It’s the only place to fight monsters and creatures but still be there for supper.
Another fantastic piece, you are a true inspiration!

Ben Clanton said...

Awesome! This is a terrific illustration. The monsters are great and the design.

Rita said...

You really climbed high with this one. It's a grate illo. I love those monsters.
Have a good day.