tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post2027679973314793840..comments2023-12-26T08:03:54.925-05:00Comments on Ooh La La Design Studio: Not Making the CutVanessa Brantley Newtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00103644990786273164noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-47932871101198181912009-12-30T07:48:19.610-05:002009-12-30T07:48:19.610-05:00Beautiful, simply gorgeous!Beautiful, simply gorgeous!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10600884152355127231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-14827814874412025102009-11-30T07:10:42.630-05:002009-11-30T07:10:42.630-05:00Sorry to hear about you missing out... but just th...Sorry to hear about you missing out... but just think.. it only happened because something BETTER is coming to you.. and its just around the corner you just have to keep your chip up and look forward so you don't miss it!!! xxx <3 kasKassi Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07861150559549295305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-56618529976414441462009-10-29T21:38:58.719-04:002009-10-29T21:38:58.719-04:00How could this be? Mon Ami! They are blind and do ...How could this be? Mon Ami! They are blind and do not have their wits about them...! Hmmmph! I've got my hands on my hips, my fingers pointing and rolling my eyes at them with my best "talk to the hand" look on my face! :)<br /><br />Joking aside, you're an incredible artist who we love because of your wonderful personality, fabulous talent and did I say "crazy", too?!<br /><br />Save those illustrations, it will be another art director's treasure! Hugs & Peace, sisterlove!Indigenehttp://indigeneart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-88914788738577428032009-10-29T07:34:19.156-04:002009-10-29T07:34:19.156-04:00I'm sorry it didn't work out! :/ The sprea...I'm sorry it didn't work out! :/ The spreads are wonderful anyway and it's good to read you are still positive.Sabbiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18200460830990202642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-86537062173769699872009-10-29T00:25:17.822-04:002009-10-29T00:25:17.822-04:00What gloriously exuberant expressions of joyful li...What gloriously exuberant expressions of joyful livliness! Such an appealing character! Their loss, I say.Kay Akerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15341781212525124834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-79727555081073193982009-10-28T07:48:48.841-04:002009-10-28T07:48:48.841-04:00Dear V:
You are truly a lady! And you are damn rig...Dear V:<br />You are truly a lady! And you are damn right. You are incredibly talented - don´t ever let anyone tell you different!!!<br /><br />A few months ago I went to a great international festival called Offf - It's a post-digital creation culture festival, where designers illustrators, film makers and all sorts of artists from all over the world gather to exchange ideas and watch conferences by top guest artists. This year the theme was: "Fail Gracefully - this isn't flying, this is falling with style". I can´t even begin to tell you how refreshing it was to hear great global design gurus speaking honestly about their own failures and personal frustrations, telling us about times when things really went wrong. It was such a relief for me to know that it really happens to the very best too. The lesson to learn from the festival was to realize how to walk from your failures with your head up and to do it "gracefully" . Sometimes your failures are precious lessons, you just need to know how to learn from them. They make you realize things you've never even thought about before. At first they make you feel bad... but eventually they make you wiser, and in the end... much stronger. <br /><br />The subject of this post is very dear to me because we all fail. We need to embrace the good and bad things that happen to us and learn from them.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this! :)<br /><br />Anyway...I can't imagine how the hell could anyone turn down such beautiful illustrations as this! Those are gorgeous!!<br /><br />Kiss!<br /><br />Francisco MartinsFrancisco Martinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17623928905320355396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-85404362223277880442009-10-27T08:09:04.803-04:002009-10-27T08:09:04.803-04:00Thanks for this post and your sincerityThanks for this post and your sincerityRoger Simóhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819656118967330260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-81039712339733568282009-10-26T08:02:58.278-04:002009-10-26T08:02:58.278-04:00Really wonderful advice Vanessa. I think the sprea...Really wonderful advice Vanessa. I think the spreads are gorgeous, and you are super talented so it's no reflection on you or your work. It's a shame but it's just a different set of needs from that particular art director. Best of luck with all the new projects that come through! xx.Pencil Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03218313427159459157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-13097130762348146002009-10-25T15:26:49.986-04:002009-10-25T15:26:49.986-04:00Thank you for commenting on my work Vanessa, it me...Thank you for commenting on my work Vanessa, it means a lot to me!k.h.whitakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04987337506335691981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-45337937610736467392009-10-25T13:17:28.383-04:002009-10-25T13:17:28.383-04:00You are very inspiring. I'm trying after well....You are very inspiring. I'm trying after well... way over 25 years to break into illustration and I love your attitude. I think sometimes we let fear of rejection hold us back and we just have to realize that we are all just people, each with his or her own opinion. You just have to have enough faith in yourself to not let them(opinions) bring you down. Something better will come along because you are very talented. The trend seems to be veryyyyyy simplistic illos which I have trouble doing. But you have to be happy with your work or you won't be happy doing it, right? The trend will change, it always does. You obviously have a lot of fans, hang in there. Your work is really lovely and unique. I love the detail and style of it. But, alas, mine is just another opinion! :)k.h.whitakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04987337506335691981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-30602995632897901592009-10-25T12:04:34.116-04:002009-10-25T12:04:34.116-04:00Opinions are like belly buttons...everybody has on...Opinions are like belly buttons...everybody has one...even AD's!<br /><br />From one brushing off the duster to another....I'll meet ya at the lemonade stand girl!!!<br /><br />;)<br />Robertaroberta bairdhttp://www.robertabaird.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-56828403988912777092009-10-25T10:40:10.668-04:002009-10-25T10:40:10.668-04:00Thanks for this!Thanks for this!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074521674306994839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-14513207265094709102009-10-25T09:15:56.374-04:002009-10-25T09:15:56.374-04:00You are great!!! I think it´s wonderful you share ...You are great!!! I think it´s wonderful you share this. That´s one of the reasons yours is a number one blog for me.TOMAS SERRANOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11575383924717026425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-91822873681148026962009-10-24T23:32:04.103-04:002009-10-24T23:32:04.103-04:00"Too commercial"?? As opposed to what, ..."Too commercial"?? As opposed to what, something that WON'T sell? Glad you kept the right attitude though. Your work is wonderful. :)Andrew W. Moirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16522126906232487686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-22375259700029704372009-10-24T13:26:01.330-04:002009-10-24T13:26:01.330-04:00Sweet, talented, gorgeous Vanessa - your work make...Sweet, talented, gorgeous Vanessa - your work makes my heart sing and my spirit soar. I love to come in here to this magic place and just gaze for hours and hours. You're so brave to turn what must be such a bitter disappointment into this most uplifting and thought-proking message to us all. It's a whacking great honour to know you, girl, and to be able to see and share your words and work here on your blog. And, believe me, someday your star will rise to the highest realm....you are immensely talented so please hang on in there until the right publisher just happens along. Sending you huge gigantic flurries of love across that big blue ocean. xxxoooTessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233122532137654099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-18564675378261304052009-10-24T02:47:44.302-04:002009-10-24T02:47:44.302-04:00One day that art director will regret his/her deci...One day that art director will regret his/her decision... the nerve! Awesome quality illustrations you got here and I was a Children's Librarians for 10 years so I know what I'm talking about! Who needs them when you got us, your fans!Art Fan Akohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06627224482224684256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-5672595020104668702009-10-23T23:21:59.575-04:002009-10-23T23:21:59.575-04:00Vanessa,
Thanks for your inspiring comments on my ...Vanessa,<br />Thanks for your inspiring comments on my blog. I can't believe anyone would hate YOU! I know what you mean about fitting in corporate America - I so do NOT fit in!! I say what I think, admit my mistakes and don't kiss anyone's ass - all things that really are not cool in that cold, soul-less atmosphere. Thanks for the pep-talk - you have such a generous attitude and are such a great motivator and inspiration to so many of us...<br />XOLynn Alperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880258915154701527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-10673513341913976892009-10-23T23:16:36.084-04:002009-10-23T23:16:36.084-04:00That is a bummer. I guess it does happen to the be...That is a bummer. I guess it does happen to the best of us since you do some of the finest work I've seen. Like you said, keep up the good work and you'll get some good stuff.rmsmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285463378275113453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-63509189301204659162009-10-23T16:47:30.381-04:002009-10-23T16:47:30.381-04:00Vanessa, you possess incredible talent, and you wi...Vanessa, you possess incredible talent, and you will continue to amaze us with your wonderful work. Rejection is a natural part of this business, and no matter how thick are skin is, it still stings nonetheless-I wouldn't sweat it too much, though, we all know bigger and better things await you...michael robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10824715858579567620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-20324620784203877882009-10-23T13:47:21.044-04:002009-10-23T13:47:21.044-04:00Wowie wow wow. Thanks so much for sharing this Va...Wowie wow wow. Thanks so much for sharing this Vanessa. These illustrations are crazy amazing by the way. Art is so subjective, it never ceases to amaze me. I love how you say breakthrough is right around the corner. It's soooo true and so good to hear. It's such a privilege to get to follow your creative journey on your blog. Thanks so much for that.Angela Meijerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662947479249943776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-79765334558318926592009-10-23T12:39:04.110-04:002009-10-23T12:39:04.110-04:00I love the illustrations, and I love your attitude...I love the illustrations, and I love your attitude! My grandma always told me something better would come along, and it usually did... not always when I wanted it, but it came. After lots of "making lemonade" my new "lemons" saying is... <br />"and if you're tired of lemonade, make lemon pie"Nita Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02763053063410716010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-59480519989948795262009-10-22T21:12:23.331-04:002009-10-22T21:12:23.331-04:00thank very much Vanessa. Im glad i met you here an...thank very much Vanessa. Im glad i met you here and you share something like this (aside from your cute and fun artworks).<br />You know im just a new girl here, i know nothing about nothing in this business, but i keep doing my best work :)<br /><br />have a lovely weekend Vanessa!<br /><br />xxillustration poetryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05234799027315035658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-89914552609040945612009-10-22T16:42:14.540-04:002009-10-22T16:42:14.540-04:00What a humbling and inspiring post. I truly apprec...What a humbling and inspiring post. I truly appreciate your candidness - your honesty. It's so true we don't always make the cut for every situation in life, but it's all in how we deal with it, and hopefully grow with it. Many thanks for sharing this with all of us. Btw, I simply adore your dancing girl illos. The food smells yummy too :)get zappedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716557355765204155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-12524633112707674062009-10-22T15:33:15.368-04:002009-10-22T15:33:15.368-04:00Hi Vanessa, so glad I stopped in, love your REAL ...Hi Vanessa, so glad I stopped in, love your REAL post today. These illustrations are fabulous, as is all your work. Yes, it's hard to take rejection of our work personally - we only have our hearts & souls in in it, right? :> I've recently thought about giving the whole 'art thing' up, it's been a heckofa year for me...<br /><br />Anyhow, you go (and go) girl! Your unstoppable attitude & success helps so many of us...<br /><br />{{hugs}}Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766892831511285251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382365136073900131.post-22735206225532685142009-10-22T15:21:27.546-04:002009-10-22T15:21:27.546-04:00I'm sorry to hear you didn't make the cut....I'm sorry to hear you didn't make the cut.I simply can not understand how could anyone label your work "too commercial"? every time I see your work I think how truly unique, creative and original it is and also very charming and appealing in the most tasteful, elegant, positive way!Asjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801555614125403886noreply@blogger.com