Friday, October 30, 2009

Skinny_IF: The Mice are out to Play...


...thank goodness little black cat isn't skinny enough to mess up the fun. Watch out mice!
Happy Halloween weekend, everyone!



38 comments:

  1. happy Halloween to you too!
    have a safe one!

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  2. Lovely bright colours!! Very cute illustration for this weeks theme, Happy Halloween!!! :0)

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  3. This is a wonderful illustration. I know those mice are very happy that Kitty is not so skinny as to fit through those holes in the Jack-a-lanterns.

    Fantastic work!

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  4. Hahahaha! Love the little mouse teasing the kitty. Adorable!

    Lots of great illustrations here since the last time. MY, you are prolific! I simply love the look and feel of your paintings. Full of charm.

    Happy Halloween!

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  5. That little kitty is so sweet! I love the Halloween theme too.

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  6. Beautiful illustration...Happy Halloween!

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  7. So sweet and I love the colours! :)

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  8. awww!!!! you are such a wc master, shirley...i feel like i'm stepping back into time, a really classic style - so well executed! the orange on the pkins is fannntastic! thanks SO much for the visits, as always! "))

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  9. Hi Shirley! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a great comment! This illustrations is so cute and funny! Great colors and perfect timing with the pumpkins... Hugs, Silke

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  10. WOw wow wow! I have just found your website and blog through Ces and her Dishes. You are an amazing designer, illustrator and lettering artist! I want to be you if I grow up : )

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  11. Your characters are just too adorable, I will surely revisit your blog :)

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  12. Shirley,your pumpkins and kitty are so wonderful! I love the expression you are able to convey. Sorry if this is the second time you are reading this, I am certain I posted a comment before but I don't see it. Thanks for pointing out my IF link didn't work, think I got it fixed.

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  13. Hey Shirley thanks for your comments re my illo!! You are such an encourager!! Hey, i too would love to do childrens books, and my new neighbour I met tonight works for a well known publisher here in Oz....coincidence, maybe! But I feel excited!! Thanks again, :-)

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  14. Hope you had a fun Halloween Shirley! I am back...and scouring through your pages:)
    This one reminds me of Tom and Jerry a bit...I was always sad for Tom to tell you the truth! And now you too Shirley!! Boohoo.
    Hehe. Just kidding :p

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  15. Shirley, there is always sooo much good energy in your work! I love that the mice are teasing the cat!

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  16. Hi Shirley!! Looks like you are doing great! Every time I visit your blog you seem to get more and more talented. :)

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  17. Awww thanks SO much for the compliments on my newest work!! Seriously.. that is what keeps me illustrating! How have you been? I have been all over the place too. We ended up not moving because we decided the economy is just to crazy right now. So instead I have been chicken farming lol! I just got 10 baby chicks the other day in the mail and am waiting on an incubator to arrive. I never thought chickens could be so much entertainment :D
    I still have dreams of becoming an illustrator though! I have been thinking of maybe trying to send in some work into greeting card companies. Have you done that? I bet you would do great! Nice to hear from you again!

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  18. Love the watercolor effect and your little kitty is adorable. Hope you had a nice halloween.

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  19. Oh you are hilarious!! This is such a treat! How fantastically whimsical is this beautiful scene???? Excellent! I love the soft color! You've done it again girly! Hugs Nessa

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  20. Thanks for your visit! Very nice illustration!

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  21. That black cat isn't scary at all...very adorable as a matter of fact!

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  22. Adorable painting ^^
    cheer me up :)

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  23. Heavenly ! Do you do ballet dancers ?

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  24. very cute, thank you for posting on my blog!

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  25. heee heee so playful and cute and perfectly seasonal.
    Fluffy lovelyness

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  26. You always delight! What a beautiful and fun illo. Perfect for fall!

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  27. such a cheerful piece, happy holiday to you too!

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  28. Hi Shirley, this is lovely! Glad you saw the terrible yellow eyes link, it's a brill site :)

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  29. Its so sweet! Hope you had lots of treats :-)

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  30. What a playful little kitty!
    Just love your style Shirley.... so fun and sweet!

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  31. Hey Shirley, I've been so busy that I haven't gotten the chance to visit the site you told me about on my blog. thanks for stopping by. I've been doing a lot, but I wanted to stop by again just to holler at you! Have a good week Sweetie!!!

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  32. Oh how sweet! Shirley, your pieces always put a smile on my face. Are you working on a childrens book yet? You really should! Your style is sooo perfect for it :-)

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  33. great job, shirley...what an adorable little kitty. hope you had a fun halloween.

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  34. Hi Everyone - can you believe it's already Thursday? And November?! I am busy, busy over here...hopefully coming up with more pieces to show. I wanted to take this time to stop and thank all of you, every one of you who swing by and comment. It is such a joy to hear from you and see how you all are out there...I try my best to visit everyone, but if I've missed replying, please take no offense..I will do better next time!

    Off to work and painting now..have a productive and restful November : )
    Shirley

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