Artwork entitled "Open House" created for a Christmas card in 2002. Inside card reads: Celebrate the Holidays Together! It incorporates Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas, Feliz Navidad and Peace. I try to make all my holiday cards appeal to all denominations.
Oh, that is SO adorable! It says so much and the detailing is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThis is perfect: for the theme, for the season, for your blog. Very clever indeed.
ReplyDeleteGreat painting! I love the fact that although the presents are pouring in, they could also be flying out to make someone happy!Beautiful colours, Val!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to make it in the shape of a tree!
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stevePoisonPencil
Lovely! Your houses are so beautiful :)
ReplyDeletethis is wonderful. so magical. i love all the glitter and gifts.
ReplyDeleteI like your houses !
ReplyDeleteLovely, Val!
ReplyDeleteDid the tree grow too big or the house shrink? I like the photos in the trees too, little gaps of sunlight make me think of portals within the trees. I'll post a collage or two sometime soon to show you what I means. Valgal sounds a bit Viking. Are you a Viking?
ReplyDeleteYour houses are great. I'd want to live there!
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful idea and the colors are perfect for the holidays.
ReplyDeleteWould also like to live in this house :) Very inviting!
ReplyDeleteohh.. yummyy.. looks like a house full of candies.. 8)
ReplyDeleteWow, the house is gorgeous...Your computerized art has a very smooth texture with a lot of beautiful colors. It places me in a good mood!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love all the color! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is nice!
ReplyDeleteA house-surprise! - colorful and happy
and I like the message too
People wishing peace and happyness for everybody beyond the small, cultural, differences
Beautiful and warming
WELL DONE! Terrific concept and rendering!
ReplyDeleteWELL DONE! Terrific concept and rendering!
ReplyDeleteA houseful of surprises. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful! Love the colors, theme, idea and message. (And those clouds look so durn soft!) Well done! :)
ReplyDeletethank you for all your sweet comments and i just had to mention i paint by hand, airbrush and use prismacolour pencils. I admire all who can illustrate using the computer but I don't know how. It's probably my crappy picture taking that confuses.
ReplyDeleteSo, so sweet, i´m your fan!
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This is really quite wonderful, Val! I love the airiness of the tree, I love the idea of the diverse celebrations, and I love how it's like a gift coming out of a house-box! It kind of reminds me of The Nutcracke when the big tree grows and grows way up to the top of the stage. Magic:>
ReplyDeleteNice bounty of cool Christmas surprises. Great illustration!
ReplyDeleteOh you must forgive me for my ignorance:-). I didn't know that one can achieve such smoothness of the texture by hand-painting. Sorry:-). You've taught me a new lesson:-).
ReplyDeleteThis is sooo coool!! Very magical!!
ReplyDeleteI just love your work!
ReplyDeletegreat illo, love all of the holidays.
ReplyDeleteVery Sweet and very nice composition ! is soooooo cute
ReplyDeletehey val, lovely stuff, as always.
ReplyDeleteI have to ask.
do you use some sort of program that 'prepares your picture for the internet'? or something similar.
or do you take them with your cellphone? :)
it's just that they come through so tiny, and I always want to see more. I'm greedy like that.
(ah ha- a clue. I just opened one of your 'rural photos' from the previous entry and it has come through 640 X 480 pixels, like the normal minimum resolution of our digital cameras)
so we have to work out why the paintings are coming through so small.
(since we got the cropping and straightening almost sorted out) ;)
sorry to be such a nag, but theres no reason, or shouldn't be one, why I, or we, can't see your paintings with a bit more umph.
thanks for accepting the tag BTW and I wait with baited breath.
love scott
Your work is always so brilliantly colored - beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, did you know the mushrooms you use in your header - the red with white spots - are a form of amanita, which are poisonous? I've noticed those beautiful red/white mushrooms are often used in children's books, cartoons, etc, because they are more brilliant. But they are not for eating, ever!
Well done. Nice mix!
ReplyDeleteloooove the idea! and always like your work! its adorable!
ReplyDeleteyou know what i think about your illos and this one is as great as the others are! :)
ReplyDeleteVal I am in total agreement with everyone - your houses have such a a warm feeling. The colors are also beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Such fun! Put me in the spirit of ALL the winter holidays, thank you for the surprise! Lily.
ReplyDeleteAnd clever too!
ReplyDeleteThis is really wonderful!
ReplyDeleteFantastic illo! A perfect blend of surprise AND holiday! :-)
ReplyDeleteSweet!
ReplyDeleteI love the combination! And I think the painting is a breath of fresh air (or paint!)
ReplyDeleteVal, what a wonderful house and just pouring out gifts of love.
ReplyDeleteyour houses are so whimsical and wonderful.
Your illustration looks like a fairy tale, filled with hope and joy.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! :) I've always enjoyed your illos and this one is no exception :)
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Delightful, I love the soft colors.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful. Looks like the house it part of a magical candy land.
ReplyDeletewhat a sweet, wonderful, thoughtful and amazing card you sent out! ---Not to mention adorable as well!!
ReplyDeleteIt's so wonderful getting to know you through your art. You're doing an awesome job!!!