Saturday, March 26, 2011

Illustration Friday: Toy

There's something about rubber duckies that makes me smile!
Even the fish are attracted to it. Or perhaps they're trying to figure out what he's doing in the ocean. Don't lose your duck down the bathtub drain!!
(After I painted this I noticed the word "atoll" above the duck. What a coincidence!) 

Have  a "ducky" weekend everyone! 

acrylic paint, Prismacolor pencils on patterned paper
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29 comments:

  1. Anne Huskey-LockardMarch 26, 2011 2:47 PM

    I still regret I lost my little rubber duck I had since a kid.....it was during a move.
    Love the drawing!!!

    XXOO~~♥
    Anne

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  2. RobinMarch 26, 2011 3:13 PM

    You did it! It's WONDERFUL! Here's my Rubber Ducky Story...walking enroute to the bus one day, I saw a little ducky (like yours) someone had left inside a barred window. He looked so sad and alone....yes, I took him home, have him a good bath and he resides on the rim of my tub!

    We should always have toys!

    Love that yours is under the "atoll"!

    MUWAH!

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  3. INDIGENEMarch 26, 2011 3:46 PM

    So adorable! I saved my children's rubber ducks!

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  4. dosankodebbieMarch 26, 2011 4:39 PM

    I'm not from a rubber ducky culture, but my kids were raised watching Sesame Street, and this makes me think of the Rubber Ducky song. "Rubber Ducky, you're the one... You make bathtime so much fun..." Isn't that how it goes?

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  5. Cris, Artist in OregonMarch 26, 2011 5:41 PM

    This is adorable. And I have no rubber ducky story.. Sorry. But they are cute. :)

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  6. Lisa at GreenbowMarch 27, 2011 4:38 AM

    This rubber ducky looks like an exotic flower with roots to me. Similar to the bird of paradise flower. Hmmmm maybe I have been in the garden too much lately. Sweet painting.

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  7. MickMarch 27, 2011 6:00 AM

    Marvelous!

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  8. sukipoetMarch 27, 2011 6:55 AM

    sweet painting. i am not sure I or my son ever had a rubber duck though of the two of us it would be him who might have.

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  9. Lori annMarch 27, 2011 7:45 AM

    hee hee hee, hi lo!

    p.s. i love curious fishies and little rubber duck!

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  10. Carolina GrönholmMarch 27, 2011 7:46 AM

    Very sweet, love the colors!

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  11. kjMarch 27, 2011 7:55 AM

    Good morning pumpkin. (one of these days pumpkin will be the IF word and you will have to draw me!--ahaha!)

    lo, you can draw anything. This is a vey innocent interpretation of 'toy'--I think it takes most of us back to our own bathtubs. Somehow we tend to keep our own or our children's rubber duckies.

    Now where did I put mine?

    Ps hello from a wonderful weekend ♥

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  12. MrBibleHeadMarch 27, 2011 9:59 AM

    Great interpretation and wonderful work! Rubber Duckies are the iconic toy! Fabulous! Love the little fishies too. :o) God bless!

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  13. JulesMarch 27, 2011 2:32 PM

    Lovely! I love duckies too. In St. John's they had a fundraiser where they put 100s of duckies in the river for a race. It was fantastic to watch!

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  14. Nancy Bea MillerMarch 27, 2011 5:14 PM

    Oh, terrific! I also did a ducky...I have a collection! Love 'em.

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  15. marianneMarch 27, 2011 7:13 PM

    Hi dear!!!1

    Hello from your side of the world!!!
    I had a bloody welcome here, wil tel you the story later........
    Right now I am tired after a long busy flight.

    Your toy ducky is just so cute and such a wonderful take on toy. I remember the duckies Lars and felix had when they were small just like this one.
    We are all lucky ducks to know you and to admire your art and creativity

    ♥♥♥
    >M<

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  16. marianneMarch 27, 2011 7:14 PM

    Ps did you see Mr.B s adventure with the duck in his garden????

    hahaha

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  17. Deepa GopalMarch 28, 2011 12:17 AM

    I ne'er had one but I adore them! Ur painting is also truly adorable... the fish below looks fab! Love it:)

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  18. Beaudor et BaronMarch 28, 2011 6:30 AM

    Well don't tell Nick I told you he has one to ;))
    Gonna ask Mar if she makes a pic of me with it.
    Big lebber,
    your Mr.B

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  19. erinMarch 28, 2011 9:08 AM

    very ducky!

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  20. secret agent womanMarch 28, 2011 4:31 PM

    I love the little fishies going to check him out. And now I have stuck in my head Ernie from Sesame Street singing, "Rubber Ducky, you're the one."

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  21. Sarah MellingMarch 28, 2011 5:02 PM

    Lovely idea, beautifully executed!

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  22. Sylvia LiuMarch 28, 2011 6:09 PM

    I like this very much... and rubber ducks are a nice theme!

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  23. ArtistUnpluggedMarch 28, 2011 7:51 PM

    This is adorable. I have been away far too long from the blog friends. I love your brown bag drawings. Sure hope you have been well. Will catch up with your posts!

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  24. PAK ARTMarch 28, 2011 9:16 PM

    I love this duck picture; the curious fish are really a nice touch. Who doesn't love a rubber ducky?!

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  25. get zappedMarch 29, 2011 11:34 AM

    Your cleverness never ceases to amaze me. This is so sweet and the colors make me want to go swimming (somewhere warm). Hope you're having a sweet day.

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  26. theartofpuroMarch 29, 2011 12:30 PM

    You did an amazing work!Love it!

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  27. AtelierBrigitteMarch 29, 2011 12:50 PM

    I still love rubber duckies, no matter my age ;)
    Lovely illustration.

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  28. CarolineMarch 30, 2011 8:53 PM

    What a coincidence - I have three duckies and thought about painting them too! Haven't done anything yet though - too busy with other stuff - sorry for not visiting lately.x

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  29. Ellen ByrneMarch 31, 2011 7:21 PM

    Sooper dooper ducky, Laurel! And I LOVE your page topper, absolutely beautiful.

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