Friday, December 19, 2008

IF : Voices


In the soft, quiet hush of winter I can hear the voices more clearly.

I'm pretty sure it's angels. If we ask for guidance, all we have to do is listen.


Wishing all of my friends a magical holiday season!
graphite and colored pencil on brown paper bag for Illustration Friday: voices

39 comments:

  1. Lolo, this is just serene and wonderful!!

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  2. Such a bemused expression on her face! The green eyes are really beautiful, Yes... there are all kinds of good messages out thee waiting or us to quiet ourselves and listen. Happy Holidays to you!

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  3. You have changed my attitude to paper bags.

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  4. Yeah, look at that quiet stare and all I hear voices:)
    Thanks, very comfortable lovely piece!

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  5. Very nice expression! I love drawing on brown paper :)

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  6. the eyes, the lips, the facial expression: a complex and amusing woman, no doubt.

    i'm amazed you do this on a paper bag, lolo. i wish i could have seen your studio.

    :)

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  7. hey girl, I left you a special note on my blog. :)

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  8. Very nice! I really like the angle of the landscape behind her and the look on her face and your use of color. Very striking.

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  9. Gorgeous! I believe in the work of angels, always have. Winter is the time to really listen. I've rekindled my love for winter that has lain dormant and enjoying the special season that winter is. Peace, joy and love to you and yours!

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  10. Peaceful with great texture...a lovely voice.

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  11. I love those beautiful green eyes!x

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  12. She appears to be about to respond to voices.

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  13. So wonderful this drawing. Really like your brown paper bag work. So warm and comforting.

    Have a wonderful Christmas!

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  14. Looks like Joni Mitchel to me. YOu know I just watched a video about her. Quite amazing. She gave up her daughter to adoption but years later they were reunited. Her voice is the sound of angels.

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  15. I'm listening intently for angelic instructions on how to swim out of her perfect, hazel eyes!

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  16. She has the same eyes that you have :) very beautiful and Thank You for your comment, it means so much!

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  17. love that new paper bag look. For years I drew on paper bags, a form of recycling or my creative engine seized up when trying to draw on good paper.
    Regards, n

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  18. Such a warm, expressive piece Laurel. I hope all is well with you :> Happy Holidays!

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  19. Beautiful work Laurel. Happy Holidays to you!!

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  20. so beautiful. was able to get here via another search engine. anyway back on tuesday. have missed you like crazy, hugs and wfs till then.

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  21. Her eyes are perfect. Beautiful. I love green eyes.

    I agree, paper bags are a great backdrop. The texture is luscious.

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  22. I really like your paper bad drawings, Laurel. This is one of my favorites of all your pieces that I've seen. It looks like Prisma color pencils, right?

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  23. Thanks everyone!
    Most of my art supplies are in the garage and a bit hard to get at which is why I keep resorting to paper bags and colored pencils. At least I have those tucked in a cabinet. This lady has the bag seam right down the middle of her face though. So much is wrong with this drawing! Thanks for not noticing :)
    Bron...yes, always Prismacolors!!

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  24. What a beauty!
    Wish you could tell me the brand and number of the lipstick......
    She has a myterious expression, wonder which voices she hears....

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  25. Marianne sent me here...this drawing on the bag is absoulutely beautiful..the eyes and lips grip me. Wow. Love that you are drawing on grocery bags, I do this with my grandkids...recycling.

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  26. Your words are as lovely as your art...very beautiful!

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  27. I think the little quirks like the crease add to the art... I really do like your brown bag pieces. You could do a show with all bb creations.

    Laurel, have the Merriest Christmas ever to you and here's to more blog fun in 2009!

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  28. This is beautiful. Just beautiful.

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  29. Hi Lolo, Happy holidays! Your style of drawing people shows so much depth of emotion, this is a beauty!

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  30. Love it,great piece

    Merry Xmas and Happy New Year

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  31. like this new paper bag approach you got going on. Much better then wearing them on your head at a foot ball game like they did in New Orleans. I agree all we have to do is be still and listen for the voice(S) Hope you have a wonderful Christmas

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  32. Beeautiful work and words!!
    "soft, quiet hush of winter" ahhh
    Magical holiday season to you! Happy, healthy New Year!
    Thanks for all your beautiful work here and kind words and visits.

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  33. Exquisite! And I think I read somewhere than when we try to remember something or listen for something, we tend to look up. So you've got her expression just right, too.

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  34. I like what you are doing with that paper, specially your new header image.

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  35. this is so very pretty. sigh - it makes me smile.

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  36. Great work! I'm all for using paper bags or whatever is at hand. Found materials bring their own story to the work. Happy Holidays!

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