Saturday, September 01, 2007

IF : Emma A to Z !


Okay, slow day at the studio today. I worked on projects for clients and then had a little time to mess around. I figured I'd draw to keep limber so I drew my dog with a Bic pencil on graph paper, nothing fancy. Then I thought I could perhaps use it as another alphabet entry for Illustration Friday, so here's the list of traits about my dog from A to Z. Some are not so flattering but I love her anyway!
(You can see my first alphabet post below.)


Angel

Bossy

Chihuahua mix

Delightful

Emma !

Ferocious

Grateful

Heart stealer

Intelligent

Jealous

Killer instinct

Licker

My girl

Naughty (sometimes)

Out of control

Petite

Queen of the house

Rescued from SPCA

Shy

Terrorist !

Under foot

Very special

Wacky

Xanax could help her!

Yappy

Zippy

21 comments:

  1. And you are I for Inventive!

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  2. This is what the alphabet is all about. You must love Emma dearly, because it shows in your drawing.

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  3. It's a lovely drawing which made me look at F and T a second time. She doesnt look it but I'm sure she is! :D

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  4. What a unique and wonderful take! For some reason I really like the grid with this drawing.

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  5. Don't you just love dogs! I have two of them myself and they always seem to get into my drawings and paintings! Nice job!

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  6. this is such an original idea...great!
    Your dog seems to be a dog of a kind!

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  7. This is a truly original idea for the alphabet thing (my dog is 'O'ld and 'D'eaf but still a 'W'onderfully 'G'ood 'F'riend... and I really like the alphabet soup below (my thoughts went in that direction at first, but you executed on what I abandoned).

    And, yes, Point Lobos is a marvelous place. My wife and I have strolled its trails a number of times. Beautiful painting of a beautiful spot.

    Thanks for stopping by during my extended absence.

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  8. comical lov it : michael dailey

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  9. Hey Laurel- another great idea and drawing! Such personality!

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  10. I was just thinking of getting one of those moleskins with graph paper on them...
    i like the soup below too. very fun image

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  11. Nice job! Great use of the alphabet. Congrats on your 20th anniversary year. For me, its hard to believe 20 years have passed already. Thanks for the comment.

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  12. Too cute! I see you love your pet as much as I do. Nice.

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  13. Hee hee. Your Emma is very sweet looking. :)

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  14. What a cutie. Hey, no one is perfect!

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  15. Hey Laurel - love the graph paper, great illo!! Wonderful how you alphabetized her traits too. btw love your duck soup :)

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  16. Laurel, we are honored that you gave us such a wonderful illustration of Sully. We love it! Sully looked at it, but didn't recognize himself. But, then again, he does the same thing to the mirror. My husband even said "now that's how people are supposed to use the internet". I wish Sully knew how popular he really is. It's the bestest gift - ever! Can't wait to show it to Liam tomorrow.

    P.S. I downloaded it to my desktop so I could show it off to everyone! Love it! Love it! Love it!

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  17. Thanks Kim, I'm blushing! You've made my day :)

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  18. Thanks everyone for your nice comments! Emma is a love....and a handful, but I wouldn't trade her.

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  19. Just fun and I agree with ElizT-inventive, and Emma is so sweet looking. A beatiful portrait!

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  20. very delightful! she might be the cutest dog ever! sshhh don't tell rat!

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