My submission for Illustration Friday's topic: Feet is an illustration from my 2002 HomeMade calendar for the month of April. The title is "Bath House". The quote I used is "Housekeeping ain't no joke." ~Louisa May Alcott
Val - it just blows my mind that every week you have something that is absolutely perfect for the topic. You don't even have to twist or stretch to get your painting to fit the topic! This is really funny...it reminds me of that children's book, Amelia Bedelia ... Amelia takes everything literally....when she's told to "dust the furniture," she sprinkles powder on it, etc. It's really funny. I love the humor in this image, and the quote seals the deal.
I love it, and I know the minute I tell my beetle character Hattie she will swoon over it! It had not occurred to her you could put a whole house into the bathtub. You are inspirational to both of us :)
Aha! Claw-footed bathtub! It took me awhile to figure out while I was enjoying it for what it is. Like Carla said, this also reminds me of Amelia Bedelia.
In France there is a song which says: It's a blue house leaned with the hill,one comes there a foot, on does not stike, those which live on lost there the key... Your drawing is very beautiful. I like blue. Good weekend
I love the painting...but it makes me a little sad to see that clawfoot tub. When we moved from our home three years ago to where we are now, we left a gorgeous home built in 1888 behind, complete with two lovely bathrooms that had the original clawfoot tubs. Now we are blessed with the new "plastic." How lovely.
Question, does she hire out? I had a great aunt, I spent summers with when I was very young, she had a freestanding tub like this, not sure if it had three toes or ten toes, or four or one hundred, I do know I didn't appreciate the beauty of it then-but I remember it. Your paintings bring sweet memories to us, a rare thing.
Ha ha!! It looks like you might have a brilliant idea here on how to more quickly clean the house. This way, the living room and kitchen downstairs get a good soaking and you can just shower nozzle the upper floors! Beautiful painting.
Inspirational...which I need because the theme feet has me stumped. I love your illustrations, always uplifting and wonderful. I too wish I could clean my house like this. Great job.
Val, like Carla it blows my mind also. You always find just he right image. I love claw tubs. When I was pregnant, about 7 months, with my first son I was visiting my Mom and for some reason we were chating in the bathroom and I was sitting on the edge of the claw foot tub and fell backwards and got stuck with my legs hanging over the edge. We laughed so hard and it took a couple of pulls to get me up. thanks for the memory.
Very funny... little house have foot-bath! Just great. Perfect for Feet & spring time...
BTW... yesterday I drew an apple tree & then when I finished coloring it in, I thought of you. Please stop by to visit... I would love to hear your comments. It was all in fun... most delightful, just light your happy work! ; )
What a magical drawing!! When I look at your pieces...I always wonder what it would be like to visit inside your painting!! This piece is no different! As always, love the colors and the whimsy!!
Thanks so much for checkin out my blog and for the kind words! Hey maybe Troy McClure could hook me up with a Simpsons contract.... haha! That woudl be a dream! I hear they're doing two more seasons..... so excited!
Keep up the great work.... I will definitely be back to check out more!
What a beautiful piece. You have such control over your airbrush. And such patience when others are doing the same effects digitally now, like me. I used to use my Badger, and my Paache AB all the time. I haven't used it in years... all that frisketing!
Val - it just blows my mind that every week you have something that is absolutely perfect for the topic. You don't even have to twist or stretch to get your painting to fit the topic! This is really funny...it reminds me of that children's book, Amelia Bedelia ... Amelia takes everything literally....when she's told to "dust the furniture," she sprinkles powder on it, etc. It's really funny. I love the humor in this image, and the quote seals the deal.
ReplyDeleteI love this!
ReplyDeleteand there are cute little bathtub feet! hee-hee
Val: You are the greatest. I'm burning my work and going to become a butterfly wrangler. I just can't compete with you.
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Wonderful - I love the clawfeet! I'm with Carla...how well your stuff fits each topic! Are you running out of calendars?
ReplyDeleteI love this,Val!...and I've always loved clawfoot tubs.They remind me of my grandmothers' house.
ReplyDeleteGotta luv that lion's claw theme for furniture !
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Ha!!SO cute!! Ilove the way the toes are splayed...kind oflike a cartoon dog!
ReplyDeleteVal, I'm sure that many a housewife would love to do exactly what you beautiful illustration shows on such a sunny day.
ReplyDeleteVal, this is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO adorable!! Love how you think!
ReplyDeletei always look forward visiting your site. gosh-this is really another beautiful piece of artwork. i like the color of the house actually-my favorite.
ReplyDeleteCute 3-toes!
ReplyDeleteWonderful colors and composition. I so love the bathtub, it's wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented. I love your illustrations because they are so uplifting and glow with warmth and happyness. Really lovely.
I love it, and I know the minute I tell my beetle character Hattie she will swoon over it! It had not occurred to her you could put a whole house into the bathtub. You are inspirational to both of us :)
ReplyDeleteBathtub feet. Bathtub with house inside. Woman scrubbing house. Reference to poetry. Likey.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favourites of yours yet! And I wish I could clean my house like this...
ReplyDeleteAha! Claw-footed bathtub! It took me awhile to figure out while I was enjoying it for what it is. Like Carla said, this also reminds me of Amelia Bedelia.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, clever, delightful! I think sometimes that's the only way to clean house...just dunk the whole mess!
ReplyDeleteThis is just great picture!!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could too clean my house this easily.... you have so cool imagination!
another wondrous, imaginative piece!
ReplyDeleteHa! That's wonderful.
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It's wonderful and originaò Who would think of that? But you did. After all the house, too, needs a good bath. Delightful.
ReplyDeletePerfect; once again!!
ReplyDeleteWas this for a spring month: spring cleaning?
In France there is a song which says:
ReplyDeleteIt's a blue house leaned with the hill,one comes there a foot, on does not stike, those which live on lost there the key...
Your drawing is very beautiful.
I like blue.
Good weekend
I love the painting...but it makes me a little sad to see that clawfoot tub. When we moved from our home three years ago to where we are now, we left a gorgeous home built in 1888 behind, complete with two lovely bathrooms that had the original clawfoot tubs. Now we are blessed with the new "plastic." How lovely.
ReplyDeleteAwh, I love this beautiful paintin, there is so much old time good things in it, I miss my bath tub.
ReplyDeleteVry clever, lov your house´s paint! !
ReplyDeleteVery clever, lov your house´s paint! !
ReplyDeleteQuestion, does she hire out? I had a great aunt, I spent summers with when I was very young, she had a freestanding tub like this, not sure if it had three toes or ten toes, or four or one hundred, I do know I didn't appreciate the beauty of it then-but I remember it. Your paintings bring sweet memories to us, a rare thing.
ReplyDeleteThis is very refreshing...i personally love bathtubs! So creative!
ReplyDeleteoh god, i love that bathtub! the feet are so cute (squeaky voice).
ReplyDeleteAnd those bubbles are perfect!
This is wonderful! Great job on this weeks theme...very unique and totally appropriate!
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Ha ha!! It looks like you might have a brilliant idea here on how to more quickly clean the house. This way, the living room and kitchen downstairs get a good soaking and you can just shower nozzle the upper floors! Beautiful painting.
ReplyDeleteInspirational...which I need because the theme feet has me stumped. I love your illustrations, always uplifting and wonderful. I too wish I could clean my house like this. Great job.
ReplyDeleteeh,eh, gaugain is my hero!
ReplyDeleteVal, like Carla it blows my mind also. You always find just he right image. I love claw tubs. When I was pregnant, about 7 months, with my first son I was visiting my Mom and for some reason we were chating in the bathroom and I was sitting on the edge of the claw foot tub and fell backwards and got stuck with my legs hanging over the edge. We laughed so hard and it took a couple of pulls to get me up. thanks for the memory.
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time to your site. This is fantastic! I love your work.
ReplyDeleteThis image is fantastic!!!!!!! First time visiting you and so glad I did!
ReplyDeleteGreat illo!
ReplyDeleteLoved it.
Very funny... little house have foot-bath! Just great.
ReplyDeletePerfect for Feet & spring time...
BTW... yesterday I drew an apple tree & then when I finished coloring it in, I thought of you. Please stop by to visit... I would love to hear your comments. It was all in fun... most delightful, just light your happy work! ; )
Smooch,
The Happy Tart
oooo, a nice hot bath ~ sounds good to me. great work, as always!
ReplyDeleteThe claw feet are cute and the house looks happy to be having a bubble bath and a bath tub all to itself :). Nice illo.
ReplyDeleteBaths with feet - why didn't I think of that? A beautiful storybook picture!
ReplyDeletewhat a creative style.... very appealing. Love it!
ReplyDeleteIs that a rubber ducky in the tub?
ReplyDeleteSo sweet and clean!
Very cute. We love your places.
Take care.
Great! - ... and true.
ReplyDeleteWhat ideas you have Val, they are original and funny.
Very very good.
I liked a lot the former post too, what a wonderful idea as well.
Coming here, always I find great stuff.
What a magical drawing!! When I look at your pieces...I always wonder what it would be like to visit inside your painting!! This piece is no different! As always, love the colors and the whimsy!!
ReplyDeletelove the little bath house!! Very creative idea!!
ReplyDeleteThe more the merrier ... this little tub house is just so fun! Not the imagine of the woman I prefer but a womans got a do what a womans got to do!
ReplyDeleteA house for each ocation!
Thanks so much for checkin out my blog and for the kind words! Hey maybe Troy McClure could hook me up with a Simpsons contract.... haha! That woudl be a dream! I hear they're doing two more seasons..... so excited!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great work.... I will definitely be back to check out more!
Cheers!
Wondrous whimsy! Gigundo footed bathtubs are the best!
ReplyDeleteOh my what a gorgeous calender that must be! This is just beautiful - amazing colors. And a way of tackling the topic!
ReplyDeleteHA it does remind me of Amelia Bedelia. Those were my favorites. That is so good! Who would have thought of putting a house in a bathtub? only you!
ReplyDeleteeheheheh... lovely illo!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteSo creative and unexpected!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful piece. You have such control over your airbrush. And such patience when others are doing the same effects digitally now, like me. I used to use my Badger, and my Paache AB all the time. I haven't used it in years... all that frisketing!
ReplyDeleteOh I wish it were that simple to clean my house! Great job as always.
ReplyDeleteSimply charming. Cute tub. Feel like a bath now.
ReplyDeleteInstead of being a complete echo...well done and lovely work. :)
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