Saturday, June 04, 2011

Illustration Friday: Shadows



"We are shaped by our thoughts;
we become what we think.
When the mind is pure,
joy follows like a shadow that never leaves."

~Buddha~

for Illustration Friday: shadows
acrylic and colored pencils on patterned paper
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16 comments:

  1. Lisa at GreenbowJune 04, 2011 10:15 AM

    The shadow of your smile... I like this illio.

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  2. INDIGENEJune 04, 2011 10:31 AM

    So beautiful and serene! Loving that blog banner, too! :)

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  3. TeriJune 04, 2011 10:55 AM

    Wonderful quote with the perfect illo.

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  4. Lori annJune 04, 2011 3:54 PM

    I love this wise quote. And your beautiful illustration. It's perfect.
    xoxo

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  5. Ellen ByrneJune 04, 2011 5:20 PM

    Ooooh! Very cool piece! And LOVE the new header, Laurel!

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  6. kjJune 04, 2011 7:58 PM

    i embiggened it, i love it, and it makes me sad. i can't say why.

    ♥
    kj

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  7. Margaret AnnJune 05, 2011 1:12 AM

    Poignant and powerful...:)♥

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  8. RobinJune 05, 2011 7:22 AM

    It IS lovely (even in an *un-embiggened* state).... it is wistful too.... I had a look (finally) at your new Etsy art......absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

    Love to all,

    ♥ Robin ♥

    p.s. Sorry about last night's game....I had an Opera-free evening - so watched a bit... those "OT's" are so thrilling!
    Today....yep off to see Gotterdammerung - it's Opening Afternoon Matinee!

    Muwah!

    ♥ LS ♥

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  9. MrBibleHeadJune 05, 2011 2:32 PM

    Very well done Laurel, Love the texture.

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  10. JeannineJune 05, 2011 3:37 PM

    This is so lovely and serene! How often we think of shadows as something negative ... how nice to imagine it as joy instead.

    ♥

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  11. yoboroboJune 06, 2011 3:52 AM

    This is a wonderful image, Lo. I love this quote, too. :) I'm working on it! xo Pam

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  12. get zappedJune 06, 2011 8:47 AM

    Gosh, what a poignant quote and image to go with. I love what you've done with this. It's uplifting and the quote is so true. I wish I could practice this more often and let go of the negative self talk that plagues me sometimes. Many thanks!! hugs.

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  13. LauraJune 06, 2011 12:22 PM

    Hello there!! I hope all is well with you these days. I've been absent a lot from blogland but zipping around today to visit some dear blog friends :>

    This is one of my fave Buddha quotes Laurel and your illo is perfect with it.

    {{Hugs}}
    Laura

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  14. secret agent womanJune 06, 2011 5:15 PM

    That's a really beautiful drawing, and perfect with the quote.

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  15. soulbrushJune 08, 2011 8:20 AM

    beeeoootiful art

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  16. marianneJune 12, 2011 2:08 PM

    Strange..............thought I had commented here.............
    Perfect for shadows!
    Perfect painting. You know I am one of your biggest fans (I know a few others who are too.....)

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