Friday, January 09, 2009

IF : Contained


Earlier this evening this contained my dinner. It was shrimp with snow peas and it was Deee-licious!

Oh, I'm sorry I didn't share it with you.

Next time, okay?


Acrylic and prismacolor Pencils on patterned card stock.

I really didn't have this for dinner, I just needed to draw something.

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49 comments:

  1. RobertaJanuary 09, 2009 9:13 PM

    Well that sounds delish!
    Love this Laurel.
    The colors of the container are a wonderful contrast to the background.

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  2. valerie walshJanuary 09, 2009 9:16 PM

    Very lovely! I love the way the table looks like greenish glass and it all looks super inviting :)

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  3. Bella SinclairJanuary 09, 2009 9:24 PM

    Yeah, well, it probably WILL be my dinner tomorrow, because you've put me in the mood. This illo says contentment, my friend. Beautiful work!

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  4. human beingJanuary 09, 2009 9:36 PM

    lovely painting... especially because we do not see the food...

    the box and the sticks and the colors tell us a lot...

    it reminded me of Robert Bresson's minimalistic style in film-making... by not showing much, he impressed the viewer more...

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  5. yoon seeJanuary 10, 2009 2:57 AM

    Yum yum.
    Makes me feel hungary Lolo.
    It's 7pm over here in Malaysia.
    I love this beautiful piece:)

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  6. soulbrushJanuary 10, 2009 3:03 AM

    delightful, i wouldn't eat this, but it is such an inviting little sketch. xx

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  7. kjJanuary 10, 2009 4:17 AM

    you could draw anything. and then embellish it. and along the way infuse it with emotion and message.

    :)

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  8. Amy CJanuary 10, 2009 5:48 AM

    this is really beautiful - I love the blue shadow

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  9. ReneeJanuary 10, 2009 6:34 AM

    Okay now could you come over to my place and colour my walls exactly in that pattern please.

    Renee

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  10. MomoJanuary 10, 2009 6:41 AM

    Sounds like a nice meal.

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  11. sukipoetJanuary 10, 2009 7:15 AM

    A sweet and simple painting. Aw, the dinner sounded so good too. My mouth was watering. And it was just "fiction." :)

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  12. JohnJanuary 10, 2009 7:56 AM

    ok you are teasing me!!! great illustration too and so now I'm hungry! off to the twin dragon for snow peas and shrimp!

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  13. TeriJanuary 10, 2009 8:20 AM

    Oh geez, that looks good. Both the sketch and the food.

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  14. Lisa at GreenbowJanuary 10, 2009 8:37 AM

    Even if you didn't eat this you made me hungry thinking about it.

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  15. Vanessa Brantley NewtonJanuary 10, 2009 9:28 AM

    very, very clever and tasty too. I really like the technique you used here. Very well done. I really like it a look. Now you've made me hungry.

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  16. Lynn CohenJanuary 10, 2009 11:11 AM

    amazing!!! so well done.

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  17. marianneJanuary 10, 2009 11:45 AM

    Love Chinese!
    Next time I join you!
    I made Chicken cashew nuts tonight for my friend Aulikki.
    Lovely painting. I wonder how you did the background...... looks like real wallpaper.
    hug >M<

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  18. Matthew SmithJanuary 10, 2009 1:01 PM

    very nice study!! well done!

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  19. Kim de YoungJanuary 10, 2009 1:11 PM

    Oh, I don't think the ants are going to be able to resist! I can see them now crawling up the side of that container...!

    The painting has such a nice harmonious feel, and I really love the brush strokes you used on the container

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2009 3:03 PM

    this is a great idea!

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2009 3:27 PM

    This is a beauty!! Now I have a craving....

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  22. JonJanuary 10, 2009 6:12 PM

    hey... just caught up with you in Deb's site... found Fern... she dropped by when I put up a poster... and yeah... lots of bird poop and the droppings of many other species too... mostly of the academic type (boy do they leave lots of crap behind them!!!)...

    as always your site is lovely... I still love the sky watches... hope these words find you well...

    J{P

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2009 7:17 PM

    Lol! I had Chinese too! I had Singapore Noodles, with seafood! You did a great job with this container, because I have one sitting right in front of me! lol! Yum!!!!

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  24. patiJanuary 11, 2009 5:54 AM

    Mmmm... let me know 'cause I'd love to!

    Beautiful illo, Laurel :)

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  25. flower girlJanuary 11, 2009 6:43 AM

    Lovely work =)

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  26. neilornsteinJanuary 11, 2009 9:01 AM

    I always come round after everyone has left you every conceivable complement. I am at word for loss.
    I showed this one to my cat, Chester, and he demanded to be let out of the house. 5 minutes later he scratched at the door and demanded to be let in again.

    Then he wanted to be scratched behind the ears, which in turn led to purring until, with no warning whatsoever, he stopped purring and demanded to go outside again.

    And all because I showed him your post.
    Very curious!

    Best regards,
    Neil

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  27. Debra KayJanuary 11, 2009 9:57 AM

    MMMMM mmmm good!

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  28. AmmonJanuary 11, 2009 1:34 PM

    Wonderful work

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  29. June Pfaff DaleyJanuary 11, 2009 4:08 PM

    I love this compostion along with the thought of take out ; ) nice work!

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  30. Lisa RivasJanuary 11, 2009 4:09 PM

    Nice, nice illustration. I just got some wonderful paper.. this is very inspiring. Can't wait to get home :-)
    Have a great week!

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  31. tusenJanuary 11, 2009 10:13 PM

    I like it, although you haven't shared ;)
    Great idea with using the patterned paper, it certainly adds to the picture.

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  32. Nicky LinzeyJanuary 12, 2009 4:23 AM

    Mmm you're making me hungry. A beautiful illustration to look at too.

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  33. Margaret AnnJanuary 12, 2009 12:31 PM

    So clever and well done...You combo of art and words is alwyas a fave of mine! :)

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  34. get zappedJanuary 12, 2009 12:41 PM

    This is terrific. It's playful somehow. Different than what you do as well. Maybe because it doesn't portray an animal or human.

    Just had Chinese food for lunch, szechwan string bean with tofu – yum!

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  35. DotJanuary 12, 2009 6:07 PM

    Hehe, next time I expect you to save some for me!!

    very cute !

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  36. COBOLJanuary 12, 2009 8:13 PM

    beautiful, love the way you've used the patterned paper, very creative

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  37. trudetteJanuary 12, 2009 11:35 PM

    This so so lovely and very inviting, pity it's empty :)

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  38. PeaJanuary 13, 2009 5:27 AM

    Lovely painting and the food too!

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  39. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2009 6:40 AM

    Yummy! What a great drawing - love the background pattern.

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  40. Denise GallagherJanuary 13, 2009 2:58 PM

    Love the wallpaper! And the color palette!
    And YUM!

    Thanks for your kind comment last week and have a wonderful day!

    Denise

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  41. theartofpuroJanuary 14, 2009 9:43 AM

    Love it,great style and concept

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  42. Chrystee - play at life fiber artsJanuary 14, 2009 10:50 AM

    Love it especially the pattern

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  43. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 12:17 PM

    Very beautiful package, yummy colors, but what did it contain ;D
    Your description sounds delish and I am hungry now..

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  44. trowbridge chroniclesJanuary 15, 2009 9:06 AM

    Such an arresting image. Your work continues to improve.

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  45. Cat (darklingwoods)January 15, 2009 10:52 AM

    Delightful! what a lovely blog you have :)

    Cat

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  46. Cat (darklingwoods)January 15, 2009 10:52 AM

    Delightful! what a lovely blog you have :)

    Cat

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  47. anna wadhamJanuary 16, 2009 6:51 AM

    this is sweet! like the patterns used here

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  48. AscenderRisesAboveJanuary 18, 2009 7:34 PM

    wonderful photos. i could imagine a series of these for the kitchen or dining area

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  49. Brian BJanuary 27, 2009 11:20 AM

    Not sure how I missed this one but added you to my barratuna site and it popped up(I think this will be the third time so I'm not sure what happens to you)...very nice and 'simple'...and by no means is that meant as a backhanded comment because it is often this type of work that is so hard to do effectively...great capture

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