Thursday, April 30, 2009

I have been inside painting all week due to rainy weather. It has been kind of nice having an excuse not to garden. I did splurge on two new pieces of decorative paper. It is amazing how a new piece of paper can get the juices flowing. I fell kind of into this one. I just let it decide how to finish itself. I painted her first. Gave her a new mod dress and some yellow stockings. This little lady looked at me like I was crazy when I tried to put a tree on the painting. She told me she lives in the the city with her cat. I had fun half illustrating this one and I like the finished look. Reminds me of one of my favorite books, "Harold and the Purple Crayon". I always wished I could draw my surroundings. I might have to do a couple more like this. I think I am going to fill my etsy shop with all of my newest paintings so I have something in there! So hopefully soon you will see my paintings by my etsy sign. :)
Hope you all are having a super week!



Jennifer

14 comments:

FairiesNest said...

This is so sweet! Wonderful characters who just seem to want to tell us their story.

Snowbrush said...

They look like trans-species twins.

Kolleen said...

she has a really sweet disposition...very cute!

Unknown said...

Oh Jen she is prescious. I like the way she is standing. I do get city dweller from it...Always talented girl...How is the family?

Smiles,
Sonia ;)

Boutique By Bonnie said...

I love that she told you what to paint around her!

Janine said...

Hi Jennifer,
thank you for joining my blog.
Your paintings are cute. I like the one with the opposum best.
Thats very sweet.
Have a fine weekend
Janine

Heather said...

this is the sweetest! love her dress and the kitty :)

Hayley Egan said...

She is a character! A city girl...Maybe an american girl living in London. I love her!

Silke Powers said...

I love her and her cat! Isn't it amazing how painting can take on a life of their own?! Great painting!! :) Silke

Denise said...

Oh my....it has been too long since I've visited your blog! There are so many more beautiful paintings! I just love the colors you use and the story you tell in each of them. I'll be back soon :)

Julie said...

Oh Love her & her sweet kitty!! xo

Julie Fillo said...

"She told me she lives in the the city with her cat" Too funny! Love it! Thanks for the comment about my bear.

Art4Sol said...

Yes, very sweet...I love her face. I added your other Etsy print as one of my favorites...I didn't think you'd mind.

Jenny Carter said...

Wow, I cannot believe it took me 5 days to find this post. LOL. I love the painting. Sending you warmer weather from Colorado...enjoy!