"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~

Friday, January 28, 2011

Illustration Friday: Surrender


Puppy Breath, belly rubs, unconditional love.

I surrender ;)


paper bag, fine point sharpie, colored pencils , ten minutes while sipping pinot grigio 

40 comments:

roberta baird said...

Oh I do too!!!!
Sweet one Lolo!

Teri C said...

So darn cute Lolo!!!

Jeannine said...

Waving the white flag! What a cutie pie!

Bronson Hill Arts said...

What an awesome sensation you've created! Wish I was a puppy right now!

-Barb

Cris, Artist in Oregon said...

Its adorable!!

Margaret Ann said...

Spot on...Your words are always a favorite of mine...:)

PAK ART said...

I love your fine print underneath - I will have to try sipping wine, obviously it results in great drawings! This is a great pose and so sweet.

Julie said...

Hi cutie pie Emma! Your Mom can sure do a wickedly good drawing of you (while sipping wine none-the- less)!!!
DOOZEY

Indigene said...

This is a great illustration!

Momo said...

Adorable!

Cathy Holtom said...

Love it!

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

OMG!!!
Perfect Lolo! Love the facial expression... "Oh, this is sooooo good!"

XXOO~~♥
Anne

Mindful Drawing said...

Exactly, that is surrendering.
Paula

Marion said...

What a sweet drawing, lo! You've caught that happy, serene look dogs have when they are completely relaxed. I'm amazed it only took ten minutes!!

Ellen Byrne said...

Oh! This is so universal! So trusting and happy. Absolute surrender! LOVE it!

Isabelle said...

Super sweet!! Who can resist?? I surrender too!!

Robin said...

Is there anyone more adorable than Emma? (And does she KNOW it!)

Love,

♥ Robin ♥

felix said...

aaaaaah she is so cute es puppy and Your a wonderfull painter maybe mij mom can learn from you :D hugs and kisses Felix

marianne said...

Had to call Felix to show him Emma.
Can you hear him say awww?

And how true are his words!?
It is indeed a delightful painting of that little fur bundle of joy!
Wish I could rub her tummy and sit with her on my lap and get a lot of kisses..................

Enjoy your weekend dear and cuddle up with the girls;)

♥♥♥
>M<

Jack Foster said...

Awww! precious surrender!

creativechai said...

That dog is so cute. I love that it's drawn on a brown paper bag.

Mim said...

scoochy, scoochy on that belly

cathyjune said...

adorable belly... perfect for the subject!

erin said...

Me too!

Lori ann said...

adorable adorable adorable! i love these paper bag drawings lo!

kj said...

is this anatomically correct? :)

hahahaheehee

10 minutes. i know it's true. i could watch you doodle and draw all day.

love
kj

Caroline said...

You always manage to come up trumps, Laurel! Your depiction of Emma and surrender is just the best - love it, love it! xxxx

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Gabriela Irigoyen said...

Lovely....:)

Juan said...

Beautiful illustration!!!

Richard Ewing said...

this is one of those GOOD surrenders.
nice.

Brine Blank said...

That's awesome...it almost makes me want to get a dog...

Lisa M Griffin said...

Oh, cute! Immediately what I thought of too, surrendering to a big ole tummy rub. :)

Lisa at Greenbow said...

Soooo sweet.

yoborobo said...

Now I want a puppy. :) This is so sweet!!!! xox Pam

Annie said...

Oh my. That could be Tanner. LOL

secret agent woman said...

Looks like a mutual surrender to me!

psychopooch said...

Sweet illustration :)

Janet said...

Awww! That's so cute!

Nicky Linzey said...

Ooh I love this!