Friday, August 13, 2010

Illustration Friday: Star Gazing


"But what if you leave me too soon?" the little seal asked his mother.

"You'll see me in the moon, little one. You'll see me in the moon."

To me, a shooting star represents someone crossing over to the next realm, the great beyond, something bigger.
This is for all of us who have lost someone we love dearly. When you see a shooting star, speak to them and send them a message. Maybe this was their way of saying hello to you.


This is pulled from my archives as I'm getting ready for an exciting visitor tomorrow, Marianne from Mandalas and More!  I can't believe she's traveling all this way to meet me! Well, she does have other things to see and people to meet like KJ and Mim (hopefully)  so it's NOT really all about me.
We pick her and her son Felix up in Providence tomorrow evening and then we'll come home to chill out and have pizza and wine...and cookies! I know, couldn't I do better?
Then Sunday my husband and Felix will go to a Pawtucket Red Sox baseball game while Marianne and I go for a day trip shopping and having a leisurely lunch to get to know each other. How fun!
Monday bright and early we leave for Provincetown to see KJ and JB and we will spend the night. I know they have a lobster dinner planned and a special coconut cake!
Then Tuesday night we'll head home and maybe, just maybe Mim will come to my house to meet Marianne. Sadly, her MIL is having a health scare right now and that might take Mim to Florida. Our prayers and good thoughts will go with them.
So, lots packed in a few days! You won't hear much from me until after Marianne leaves on Wednesday. Meanwhile, I finally finished her painting that I have been working and reworking for a year now. I'll post it after she sees it, because first and foremost it's a surprise for her!!

Happy weekend everyone. See you soon!
xoxo
 Lolo♥   

29 comments:

  1. Love the painting....spent last evening laying onthe porch watching shooting stars. The go so fast! (of course, the humor side; I could barely get up OFF the porch and DH was upstairs withthe TV onwhile I was stranded like an upside down beetle, being eaten alive by skeeters)
    But the sky and the starss, yes, they were so very much worth it! That's what I see in your painting... ;)

    XXOO!!
    Anne

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  2. O how I love this painting! It msde me cry.....because of its beauty not because it made me sad...

    You and your "Dutch Sister" are going to have a fun-filled, extraordinary time! And, how sweet of Brian to take Felix to a AAA Game!

    And then P-town and KJ and JB and Stella and Lobster and Coconut Cake
    OH MY! This trip will be so much FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone must take loads of photos!!!!

    I know Mim is going through a rough patch now.... but I hope she can get away for half a day....it would be good for her.

    Sending each and every one of you hugs and more hugs! I wish I was there too!

    Love,

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  3. It is so wonderful for you all to meet up with Marianne! I am so excited about it that you would think I was going to be there also. It is going such a fabulous visit. Can't wait to hear all about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. beautiful painting. and so exciting the next few days. Wow. I echo robin in my desire for photos of all. Have a wonderful time.

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  5. Always fun to meet another Blogger friend. You guys are going to have so much fun. Look forward to hearing about it.

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  6. Love the execution (and the idea) of 'seal in the moon'... and the quote under your masthead is really wonderful!

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  7. So sweet, Laurel!

    It's very nice to participate in IF and see your illos again :)

    pati

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  8. i am beside myself with excitement.
    :)

    this is such a gentle painting. i feel calm just looking at it.

    ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh!
    i am excited.

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  9. Oh my gosh Lolo, i have goose bumps. It's all so exciting and i'm so very happy for you, for you all.

    I wish wish wish we were talking about the west coast instead of the east right now, how i'd love to be there.

    enjoy every minute, and pizza and wine is a treat!

    Your little seal and moon painting are so dear, i love it so much. Oh! i see it's time for me to go out and watch the shooting stars here!

    Have fun! i really can't wait to hear all about it.

    xoxo
    lori

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  10. This is a fab posting. I love the drawing and the narrative. I had never seen it before. I hope you have a great time with Marianne and Felix. He will have a blast at the ballgame. I know you and Marianne will have a wonderful time. Give Marianne a hug from me. Can't wait to hear all about the visit. Big Hugs to all.

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  11. Oh Lo-that's awesome. Good friends, fun-the ocean.

    The painting is so sweet-it's how I see the moon-a mother figure-sort of a universal mother without all the baggage attached to a real life mother.

    We need to chat sometime about T Touch and dog balancing-wow-powerful.

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  12. Glad you stumbled upon my Trowbridge episode. Laurel. I haven't been posting weekly like I used to, but I still try to post one or two episodes a month. I'm sure you'll have a wonderful and memorable weekend. We're taking my sister to Mt. Rainier today. Your lovely painting reminds me of my many trips to the Pacific Ocean.

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  13. A delightful image, Laurel! :)

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  14. this is soooo beautiful and touching - and peaceful too - lovely, inspiring work :-) xx

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  15. OOOOh my heart is swelling...a beautiful painting...heartfekt words...and a fabulous expression of anticipation...Hug Marianne extra tight for all of us...What a special time!!

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  16. This is really really beautiful--great great colors, and great feeling of the epic-ness of existence.

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  17. Hello Dear,sweet Lolo,
    Just came home(in Holland) and found your treasure,your just too good for this world XXXX.
    Yesterday along the Route du Soleil a raven was sitting on the roadsign(A6) it gave me a save feeling ;-)).
    Hope you two partygirls have the time of your Life,next year you and M. must come to France,then I will spoil you two.
    Give Marianne and Felix a Big Hug and take one yourself,
    xxMar

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  18. Such a sweet painting Laurel! Can imagine how excited you are about THE VISIT!!! Looking forward to hearing all about and lots of photos too hopefully! Have FUN!!!! xx

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  19. Oh, this just touches me so. Lovely, lovely piece!!! Well done.

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  20. Lo, I am here late, but know that my blessings and thoughts go with you and Marianne and Mim, also KJB. I know you all had a fab time!
    Yes, photos please!
    xoxo

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  21. wonderful depiction, love the face within the moon and the subdued palette. thanks for sharing.

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  22. Nice setup on this one! Hope everyone has a good trip...pretty awesome to meet 'on-line' friends in person...

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  23. Oh my! I am extremely jealous right now! I want to meet all of you and go shopping and talk art!

    Your picture really touched my heart today - I saw Panda's face in that moon before I realized it was the baby seal's mother. I will remember the shooting star. I'll be looking for it now!

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  24. How nice that you all get to visit and how wonderful that you live so close together. Hope you have a great weekend.

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  25. Incredible! I love your creative mind! This is so soothing.

    I hope your summer is coming along smoothly.

    Peace and joy~

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  26. That is some kinda wonderful painting,,,very touching.
    I'm sure you had a super great time with all the visiting.I think I heard much laughter,,,,all the way here!

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  27. Still no photo's,not that I'm curious bet your still on the wine with Marrie haha.

    xxMar

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