My submission for Illustration Friday's "Farm" is from a greeting card I created for Marisol's everyday line and the title is "Farm House". I love painting farm houses and farms and barns and rolling golden fields. The recipient of this card gets the gift of time with someone they care about. What a great idea! Have a wonderful weekend, I need to finish painting the walls of my studio.
copyright 1995 Valerie Walsh
This has the sunny feel of a great day with the moos and clucks... I wish I had a few chickens again, they are such cozy birds(and taste just just like chicken)(acKkkk! I can't believe I just said that:))))
ReplyDeleteThey do make lovely pets, just remember not to eat your friends!
I love this! And the whole idea makes me think that a drive in the country would be just the perfect thing on a nice fall day. Your image makes me want to see what is on the next hillside and the next and the next. Your work always brings warm smiles to my day.
ReplyDeleteThat's the country with the oldfashioned farm - nice.
ReplyDeleteVal, you have the cutest cards and calendars!! Wish I was on your mailing list :) So adorable!
ReplyDeleteval: Okay, I'm coming back because I want to live on that farm. I've decided to get a gig as a horse as they are less likely to end up as lunch like what happened to Idahl's chicken. Thanks for the inspiration. Bad Dog (presently deceased)
ReplyDeleteVal! This is gorgeous!!!! I love, love, love... Farms are so fun to illustrate...you did great on this one :-)
ReplyDeleteThe composition/use of space in this one is dynamite! I just finished painting my front door and door frame. I really enjoyed a different kind of painting -- enjoy yourself.
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ReplyDeleteVery nice: colors, concept!
Great illustration
My best.
Mauricio
'love yer card! Especially the cows in the road. (It reminds me why I'm glad I don't have cows anymore....there was always a jumper in the crowd, getting out of the fence!.....hard to imagine something so big jumping a fence, huh?)
ReplyDeletethe shading looks airbrushed...perfect illustration to the start of a nice weekend...have fun painting the studio, do we get pictures? :)
ReplyDeletesuch a sunny and wholesome illo...
ReplyDeletegreat work!
Turn right at the cow, turn left at the second cow, and Voila your there, at the very warm and friendly red barn. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou captured the sunny and festive atmosphere of a farm in summer. Joyous and beautiful, Val.
ReplyDeleteThis is delightful! I love the warm sun and the happy cows. In fact, I suddenly have the urge to go take a drive in tyhe country! Lovely, Val:>
ReplyDeletebeautiful card! so peaceful and inviting..
ReplyDeleteSo cute! And what a great idea for a gift!
ReplyDeleteHello Val! This farm card brighten my day!
ReplyDelete*hug
-Marjorie
wow, got an early start on the I.F.! The colors are so warm and inviting on the card - speaking of which, what color are you painting your studio?
ReplyDeleteAh! At last I can see this nice illo! Yesterday, blogger was blah!NICE ILLO! :) Love the car! WoW. It looks like my daddy's car from the fifties! :)))
ReplyDeleteLove your cows!!
ReplyDeleteLovely lovely illo!! Warm and happy!
ReplyDeletelovely card, love your work!
ReplyDeleteI love your cows!
ReplyDeleteIt is inspiring as usual, I think I write almost the same thing every week!
I hope everyone clicks for the larger version... such wonderful texture and detail. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your illustration; it reminded me of prints on toddlers clothes
ReplyDeleteahhhh... I have painted walls in the studio envy.... you will share photos once completed?
hi Val and thanx for your comment...glad to hear that you like rice too...I really like the hillside and the vineyard (?) in your illo...we get something similar here...love the old style car, as well!
ReplyDeleteNice work :) Do you use photoshop to color?
ReplyDeleteLove the perspective, from that cool car and the Jersey cows down the roling hils to the farm, and the light is so like the country- crystal.
ReplyDeleteLove this post, of my favorites!
Very nice!
ReplyDeletesublimely bucolic!
ReplyDeleteHey Val... As always, good stuff!
ReplyDeleteI forgot to say...I lived that very experience last night on a tiny country road in Lindale, TX... it was just me and two chubby calves who were really happy to be strolling on the road...
ReplyDeleteLove it! Quite idyllic.
ReplyDeletethis is a great idea, and what a life in a farm is, also i always love your style
ReplyDeleteI love the textures and that wonderful wash of sunshine. Your art always transports me.
ReplyDeleteGreat picute, nice summer feel to it
ReplyDeleteHa ha, I used to play in a car like that as a kid! Wow really brings me back!
ReplyDeletewow, very good concept, I like your illustrations, keep in touch, Issi
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet and nostalgic! Those darn cows in the road; you know, they still do that! Have you ever been blocked on the road by a cow? It makes you feel so helpless and silly.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute card. I love the expression on the cow's faces! Thanks for commenting on my blog.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fine illustration and idea (a drive to the country for a picnic)!
ReplyDeleteRolling over the fields and into the hay! Yes it is a great idea, and picture too.
ReplyDeleteSuch warm colors and nice textures :)
ReplyDeleteNice. I like the colors!
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Val it is wonderful. I would not mind a gift like that.
ReplyDeleteWe used to go for rides all the time.
The illo is so warm and inviting
Nice. And good luck painting your walls! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love your style!!!:D
ReplyDeleteThats a wonderful concept!
ReplyDeleteHi Val,
ReplyDeleteHow are you?
I love your paintings and illustrations with the hot colors,they are superb!
Excellent work!
Nice week
I'd be thrilled to receive this card! Wonderful job creating depth, and the cows are charming! Thanks for your comment.
ReplyDeleteYour work is so beautiful!
ReplyDelete~Gina
Thanks Valerie for your message!
ReplyDeleteTake care -
I want this card!
ReplyDeletenice to see you again, VaL!
Lovely as always. You're an inspiration to so many! Plus you always leave the nicest comments on everyone's art. Thanks for being you and creating wonderful art!
ReplyDeleteHope you managed to paint your studio, Val! What colour?
ReplyDeleteValgal! Love the cows & stuff! Might need a skier though! (Tell me when you get sick of my asking for a skier....)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, can't wait to see you for bab's bday!
xoxox
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Awesome! Nice idea.
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