Sunday, January 30, 2011

Papa to son: "I surrender!"

Little Lusa and papa had tickle fights often. This time around, Lusa won.

One more entry for this week's IllustrationFriday.com...
(just needed to watercolor today, too)
Have a great week everyone, and thank you for stopping by..it means a lot! ~ Shirley
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42 comments:

  1. Ces AdorioJanuary 30, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Oooh Tickle Me Lusa. This is one cutie patootie illustration that is sure to delight children and adults who are like children like me! How do you these watercolors Shirley? They are amazing! I can only wish to do the same. I try and try... You are such an inspiration.

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  2. KingaJanuary 30, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Very beautiful.
    And also a proof you can come up with something cute and with animals for 'surrender', (I couldn't).

    Is that pencil with watercolour?

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    This is probably the sweetest surrender I have seen.
    Beautifully done.
    Paula

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  4. SabJanuary 31, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    very cute as always ! ^_^

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  5. elicreationsJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    so cute!! Love the lovely use of watercolor!

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  6. James.January 31, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    Very nicely handled and cute, always like a good watercolour

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  7. HeatherJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Shirley, oh you have captured such emotion here! LOVE it! xo

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  8. DesyJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    This is too sweet!!! Nice draw and colors!

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  9. Ginger*:)January 31, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    Such sweet thoughts and so beautifully painted.

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  10. JaneJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Oh Shirley I just love your animal paintings..there is such a softness there, I feel I could stroke their fur! Wonderful work.
    Have a great week, Jane

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  11. SamJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    This is adorable! I've suffered many a defeat at the hands of my three-year-old as well.

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  12. RominaJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    aaaahhhh I love ittt! so sweet :)
    It reminds me a bit of the scene of the lion king where Mufasa and Simba were playing together.

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  13. Jasmine WallJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    This is adorable. And great watercolors. Love it!

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  14. Jasmine WallJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    This is adorable. And great watercolors. Love it!

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  15. RedekerJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    so sweet and cute and lovely....!

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  16. terrapinJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    I really like it!

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  17. Linda HensleyJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Definitely cute, and sweet too. Makes me smile :)

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  18. Alexandra MacVeanJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Very adorable, Shirley. I love it and the box of sweetness it is full of! :) Happy Monday!

    PS You are my "blog of the week" sidebar feature. Hope this brings you more blog/art love. :) Hugs!

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  19. k.h.whitakerJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    awww, what sweet polar bears, so cute! I've got a thing for polar bears you know... the cute ones anyway ;)

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  20. Jane MasseyJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Great idea! Love it.

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  21. INDIGENEJanuary 31, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    I absolutely adore these bears! Polar bears are magnificent creatures, and you made them so adorable...did I mention I love the colors too?! :)

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  22. Bethanie MurguiaJanuary 31, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Hi Shirley! I love this one -- your watercolors are so beautiful. Hope you are well and enjoying the great weather we've been having lately...

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  23. Bella SinclairJanuary 31, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Uncle! Uncle! Hahahaha, this is adorable! Awww, who doesn't like to give in to a wee little cutie. Have a fabulous week!

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  24. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Sooo sweet!

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  25. Tamara campeauJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    i love this so much , polar bears are my favourite bears ever since i can remember!!!:)

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  26. MrBibleHeadJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    This is two cute Shirley!... I mean “two” cute.... both of your characters and their expressions are wonderful! Brings back memories of the tickle fights I had with my kids when they were little. my oldest son now is 6foot4 and 230 lbs! I surrender before we start ;o) I like the way the background almost looks like the northern lights too! Love your work!

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  27. Michaele RaziJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Oh, my. Can someone explode from something so lovely-I think I just might. Such a nice job!

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  28. Laura ZarrinJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    So adorable! What a great solution to that word!

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  29. IVYALLOVERJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    awwww i love this so tender and sweet ♥

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  30. Tamara HendersonFebruary 1, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    precious and cute!

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  31. Kristin G JacksonFebruary 1, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Really cute Shirely! I love the colors you chose.

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  32. Vilt og vakkertFebruary 1, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Heisann!

    How sweet and absolute adorable!
    Have a nice week ;:OD)

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  33. poppylockeFebruary 1, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Super-duper cute :)

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  34. Morph WaffleFebruary 1, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Oh my goodnes, soooooo cute, I want to squish my computer right now!

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  35. AtelierBrigitteFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    This is toooo cute. I am melting behind my desk. So wonderful and cute and adorable and...

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  36. psychopoochFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Another adorable illo!

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  37. Cally Johnson-IsaacsFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Oh Shirley, this is so beautiful!

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  38. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    I lurve it, and I love how many colours you got into the white, it makes it so warm and happy.

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  39. UnknownFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    This is so lovely, great colours and expressions

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  40. Andrew FinnieFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Hey the bottom bear is me but I have a larger tummy :)

    What a great piece, all the joy of water colour light and aery, the joy of the bears, that circular motif that leads the eye and the way you have weighed the faces with that upped contrast so we know exactly what the point of the whole piece is - the faces being a small mirror of the body language

    lots of fun, I feel all klucky now :)

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  41. MITEKO. (Mitekrolli)February 3, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    what a beauty!

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  42. Theresa MacNaughtonFebruary 3, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Shirley, this is so precious! It made me all warm inside. So glad you are back to blogging and sharing your heartwarming work! Theresa

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