Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Shadows

"Just checkin'!," Petunia said spying their shadows as she walked home
with Petey, her faithful pup. Petunia and Petey loved playing
'til the sun went down.
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30 comments:

  1. HeatherJune 8, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    very nice! these pals look great against that strong yellow sun!

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  2. AnonymousJune 8, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Very cute!!!!I would like to try watercolor! You are my inspiration! ^___^

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  3. k.h.whitakerJune 8, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    beautiful colors Shirley, love it :)

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  4. Mai KembleJune 8, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    ...I actually said "Oh my gawd... I LOVE you!!" and whimpered when I saw this... HAHA, ;)

    an adorable painting once again!

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  5. wendy howarthJune 9, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    Love the vibrant colours and the loose movement in the drawing. Gorgeous

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  6. illustration poetryJune 9, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    hello Sweet Shirley this is so adorable!!!!

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  7. Alexandra MacVeanJune 9, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Very nice, Shirley. How do you control the wetness of your watercolours? I struggle with that. I know I'm just a beginner but really wanting to learn. :) You're such an inspiration. Hugs

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  8. JaneJune 9, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    When I saw the word shadows I expected something a bit dark/forebearing, but only you Shirley could breath such vibrant light and life into the shadows here. Gorgeous!
    Jane x

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  9. Monika Roe IllustrationJune 9, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Aww, so sweet! This is one of my favorites this week!

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  10. AtelierBrigitteJune 9, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    This is so lovely - I totally adore the wonderful colors.

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  11. UnknownJune 9, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Great scene!!!

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  12. Andrew FinnieJune 9, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Hidihodi oh your characters are so aptly named, and you have captured 'joy' once again (as long as her family doesn't find out).... :)

    Okay that's silly, totally unlike me. But really, what a wonderful and delightful artist you are - you always bring a warm smile to my face - and so does your art ;)

    be good

    it's great that you are posting regularly again

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  13. Kristin G JacksonJune 9, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Super cute Shirely. Great movement, and I love that she is looking back at her shadow and her puppy is looking at her : )

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  14. HannahJune 9, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Oh, how lovely! such a cheerful piece :)

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  15. Dear FirefliesJune 10, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Petunia is SO cute! I loved playing with my own shadow as a kid...you are just so good at capturing these lovely moments. oxx

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  16. Ces AdorioJune 10, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Aaaawww! Shirley, dearest. I like how the little girl is trying to create a big shadow. Do you remember doing that when you were little? My siblings and I would do that, The joys we had from games that did not cost a dime, just required a lot of imagination. These days I lament the rage of online games and contacts. We have become cyborgs. Hey, have you heard of Behance? Maybe you can build an online portfolio? There are so many professional children's books illustrators over there, quite an amazing array but I have a tendency to get lost. Of course there is also a lot of "art" I do not care much about, over there. Hehehe. I hope you are having a wonderful evening and hope your weekend is great! Thank you for your kind words. Just in case I become anonymous again (I don't know why sometimes I am anonymous), this is Ces.

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  17. Deepa GopalJune 11, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Love these shadows...they lightened up my heart! Petunia and Petey...wish I could join them too:))
    Lovely illo, Shirley:)))

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  18. Theresa MacNaughtonJune 11, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    How super sweet this is! Such a fun playful illustration just perfect for summer. :)

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  19. Bella SinclairJune 11, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Oh SHIRLEY! This is the perfect picture of a summer day! I remember playing until the sun went down, not wanting the fun to ever end. And the long shadows! Ooooh, how funny they looked. Good times, good times. I love the playful sway in her ponytails and the spirit in their steps. What a great watercolor!!!

    And I love your new blog header!!! So whimsically beautiful. That purple hat's for me, isn't it. :D

    Hope you are enjoying your weekend, dear friend!

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  20. Kelly MedinaJune 11, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Absolutely fantastic, Shirley! What a sweet and endearing illustration. They are both so cute!

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  21. Tamara HendersonJune 11, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Cute little friends!

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  22. Lisa M GriffinJune 11, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    isn't she delightful, what a sweet composition. thanks for sharing!

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  23. Nicky LinzeyJune 12, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    Love that little pup. Takes me back to my childood Shirley! .. and that's a long way!

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  24. PattiJune 13, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    sweet sketches

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  25. ChristieJune 14, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    So super cute! I love the colors and your characters are sweet!

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  26. Francisco MartinsJune 15, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Ohhhhhhhhhhh my God! I love your illustrations so much, this is soooo sweet :) Your work makes me think of my childhood and it evokes thinks that I didn't remember until I see this... episodes, smells, sounds, very old pet friends... sigh! hehe! you are awesome... you know that? :)

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  27. Vanessa Brantley NewtonJune 17, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    OOOOh Shirley, My but it's been a long time. I am still here buried beneath a ton of boxes and slowly digging out. When I'm not unpacking I am trying to figure out North Carolina! It's beautiful, but your illustration is more beautiful. I really love the warmness I feel from this illustration. I love the girl sweeping as well. She is wonderful. You've got her movements prefect! Great job you did on this. Is she someone in a story? I am very interested to know he hehe he he! Hope that you are doing well and that you are creating whatever is in your head and heart. Okay, back to my rock.
    Catch you later my friend.
    Thinking of you today!
    Hugs
    V

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  28. LorieJune 22, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    So cute! Reminds me of my sweet little Ruby!

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  29. ELLA ELVIANAJune 23, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    the watercolor is so yummy ^____^

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  30. illustration poetryJuly 6, 2011 at 2:49 AM

    oh i love the yellow sky!

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