"We begin to find and become ourselves when we notice how we are already found, already truly, entirely, wildly, messily, marvelously who we were born to be.”
~ Anne Lamott~

Monday, September 27, 2010

Illustration Friday: Old Fashioned


I'm an old-fashioned girl at heart.
I love vintage wallpaper and good old-fashioned shelter mutts that win my heart.♥

acrylic paint and colored pencil on my favorite medium, scrapbooking paper.
And of course the best model ever!!

25 comments:

ArtistUnplugged said...

Love it, love it, love it!!!!!! Your image is wonderful and I'm liking that paper alot too!!!! Beautiful name for your pet, it's my daughter's name. Hope you are having a great Monday!

Robin said...

Oh, I would KNOW that little "Squirrel Huntress" anywhere! She is such a little Diva.....and how she loves to pose!!!

You captured her perfectly!

MUWAH to you, "SH" and of course, Bliss!

♥ Robin ♥

marianne said...

Hello little miss perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a stunning portrait this is!
I have seen this before but now that I have seen Emma I KNOW it is just like her! Amazing!
I do hope you keep this one (know what I mean)

Hugs for Emma!
love from me
♥♥♥
>M<

Lynn said...

beautifully done.

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Love it!!!
I think I know who rules the roost at Studio Lolo..and her name begins with an *E*..... ;)
Darling!

XXOO~~♥
Anne

kj said...

hello emma!

you look regal!

isn't your Mom a wonderful painter?

i love everything she does.

felix said...

she looks perfect in detail !!!
and in real to nice painting
felix love you all brian,emma,bliz and the painter her self lolo

xoxo felix :)

felix said...

she looks perfect in detail !!!
and in real to nice painting
felix love you all brian,emma,bliz and the painter her self lolo

xoxo felix :)

Beaudor said...

A real"Queen Emma".....

It's rainy here but you brightened up my day,can't see enough doggies :)))

xxMar

Annie said...

Lo, this is a wonderful image of Emma and I do so love the paper! Thanks to you dear friend I now have some. You are a doll and a sweetheart. Kiss that Emma and of course Bliss for me.xoxo

Cris, Artist in Oregon said...

The painting is just perfect for that paper. Its lovely.

Teri C said...

Oh, so sweet and such a wonderful expression.

Momo said...

This is simply beautiful.

Lori ann said...

I love this too! SO cute. I love all things old fashioned, and this really does look it.

Emma is adorable, i think she likes having her portrait painted! beautiful Lolo!

xoxo
lori

Caroline said...

She looks like a little princess too - can see why you adore her so much! Beautiful illustration - you have such lovely papers to choose from!

Mim said...

now that made me smile wide - lovely way to start the day.

sukipoet said...

awww, so sweet

Lisa at Greenbow said...

Emma is an old fashioned name for an old fashioned girl's very fashionable dog. Great sketch Lolo. I can see the life in Emmas portrait.

Laurel said...

Beautiful! I love how you're painting on patterned paper.

Margaret Ann said...

OOOOOH MY What a treatfor the eyes! This is beautiful. I love the flourishes at the bottom...:)

Nicky Linzey said...

I think 'Sweet Emma' will win everyone's heart. She's beautiful and so is your painting.

Marion said...

She is the sweetest dog! What gentle eyes...

And you've given me super inspiration in using scrapbooking paper. I have these water colour pencils I unearthed a while ago and wanted to use them against a designed background. I have a whole lot of scrap booking paper, but never thought of using them for this.

Thanks so much!

theartofpuro said...

Wonderful texture!Great image:)

Ellen Byrne said...

A very dear illustration, Laurel! ! want to live with that paper!

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Is this possible?