Saturday, February 14, 2009

Artichoke Heart


While I'm sitting here still trying to come up with something new for Illustration Friday's word "celebrate," I thought I'd post something for Valentine's Day. I did this image in 1999. We live in an area that is abundant in artichokes which inspired this design.

Happy Valentine's Day to all my blogger buddies, and remember to include yourself when you're passing all that love around!

14 comments:

  1. I "heart" this. And now I know I'm not the only person who saw hearts in artichoke leaves :)

    Happy Heart Day

    Teri and the cats of Furrydance

    Ps: think I will add artichokes and bearnaise sauce to the menu tonight!

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  2. What a creative combination!

    Happy V. Day.

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  3. Happy Valentine's Day! I love the colours in your image. Very serene, despite the exciting contrast. I can't believe I'm actually getting to do a bit of visiting. Sophie's asleep! All the best.

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  4. Happy Valentine´s Day dear Lolo!
    I received your card in time to make valentine´s day Special!
    Thanks you so much!
    I have an award waiting for you!
    Hope you have a day filled with love!

    Ps I love the artichoke! So clever and I love the simplicity

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  5. Mmmmm artichokes! Your picture is wonderful and soooo Valentiney

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  6. Ahhhh! Life as seen through the eyes of a lover of art! Perfect...just perfect! :)

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  7. Very inventive heart image. Love it. Happy heart day to you.

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  8. This is a yummy painting. Happy Valentines Day...

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  9. Laurel, I love this picture, it is so beautiful, with the heart and the colours.

    Hope you had a good one.

    Love Renee

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  10. This is outstanding! OMG I just love it. Beautifully done - so perfect! Happy Valentines Day Laurel :-)

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  11. Wow, somehow I missed this! It's deeply moving and precious, Lolo. Really tender. You never cease to amaze me! I hope it was a happy day for you.

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  12. Oh wow! Fantastic... and it's making me hungry. I love me some chokes!

    A very, very happy, belated V-day to you, sweetie!

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  13. How did I miss this?

    Gorgeous Laurel!

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  14. Striking and gorgeous! I absolutely do heart this too!

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