Monday, February 13, 2012

Popularity....

He who carries the box of chocolates wins the popularity contest around here!

44 comments:

  1. Hah, so cute and so true! What adorable expressions.

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  2. I love the whimsical... beautifully done.

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  3. Aw great take on the topic and perfectly timed for Valentine's Day! Love the sense of movement with the background brush strokes.

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  4. Your watercolours are beautiful. I would be chasing him too, give me a chocolate! I agree with Funaek, great sense of movement.

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  5. Thanks for visiting my blog, Shirley!! I just LOVE your illustrations - so sweet and whimsical. And I love that you live in the Bay Area - Daniel and I lived there for a few very happy years (got married there) in the late 80s, early 90s. We just love it there...

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  6. Haha, adorable. So many great critters.

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  7. Ditto what everyone else said! I'd follow anyone with a box of chocolates, too! But Fox is a cutey-pie without them. Your sweet, soft watercolor style is enchanting, Shirley. I love seeing what you produce. And thank you for your comment on my blog! Back-atcha!

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  8. your characters are so lovable and cuddly looking. It brings a smile to me face. And the chocolate thing works around everywhere :) ps. thanks for stopping by mine blog too

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  9. My money is on the raccoon. They can be pretty crafty. And love candy!

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  10. Tee hee Shirley, I wonder who wins the race? Happy Valentine's Day, I hope you get spoilt ;0)
    Jane x

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  11. ahh!! love love love the watercolors and movements and cuteness!

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  12. What a lovely pic - great sense of movement from the brushmarks and your characters really are adorable!

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  13. This is wonderful, I love the way you have captured the movement and the loose lines of color in the background. Very nice!

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  14. Ooh yes. And they'll have earned their chocolate with all that running...

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  15. Chocolate is always a winner!
    Wow, you have a great blog! I have really enjoyed looking through your previous posts. Beautiful work!

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  16. Very sweet. I like the touch of the flying hat.

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  17. Ooooh, and he'd be especially popular around my house if the heart was full of See's Candies' nuts and chews! Love the beautiful, fluid motion in this one, Shirley. Happy Valentine's Day to you!!

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  18. hahahaha, so true! Happy Valentines Day Shirley :)

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  19. Oh how fun, Shirley! I hope you had a most wonderful Valentine's Day!

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  20. love it. raccoons are my favorite.

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  21. Fun fun fun! Wonderful illustration Shirley! I love the enthusiasm and the smiling faces! Great take on the topic and so timely! Happy Valentines Day!

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  22. Shirley,
    Great work. You handle your watercolors very well. Great personality in your illustrations. Once again, great work!

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  23. the little red fox is a sweetie pie! i'd defo be following him if there was a box of chocos in it for me! happy belated valentines!

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  24. This is truly hilarious and soooo wonderfully colored. LOVE IT.

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  25. hee hee!
    adorable -
    love the expressions!
    nice!
    happy valentines day to you!
    xo

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  26. Heyyyyy. Why do all my virtual chocolates have virtual holes in them?

    Hugs and kissies! :D

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  27. I think they win everywhere. Everybody loves chocolates! Yeah! I hope you had a lovely Valentines day yesterday. Tsup!

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  28. So whimsical and lovely! I'm running along with them, desperately trying to catch the little guy with the box of chocolates! :)

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  29. Wonderful watercolour and that's so very true too...
    Nice to see them having loads of Fun:))))

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  30. Oh, love the movement and I am in awe of your watercolour skills... You make it look so effortless :)

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  31. Cute illo, I just had a piece of my Valentine's dark chocolate with a dab of peanut butter on top, that makes it healthy, right?

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  32. Awww..heehee what a wonderful and fun use of the theme of popularity. I love it! I would run along with them if I could catch that box of chocolates. ^^

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  33. UUuuuu...how come I only see this now? :) I love this as much as every other illo you did Shirley and yes-I totally agree with Hannah, you do make watercolour technique look so effortless! Wish I had half of your talent when using those :)) Here's to one of the strongest watercolour artists I 'know' :)) Ps- hope you had a lovely Valentine's Day xoxox

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  34. Love the energy you've captured here, Shirley! Super little piece!

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  35. I just marvel at how you capture so much energy in all of your work. You are truly of master of wonderful expressiveness. This is so much fun and I can feel the rush of all those adorable critters as they pass by.

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  36. Love LOVE this one. :) Awww. I'm so amazed at how you capture such childheart like emotion. Super job. Hugs

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  37. All these characters are tooooo adorable!

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