My submission for Illustration Friday's "Smoke" is from my 2003 calendar and the title is "House Warming. This is for the month of August and the quote is: "Burned biscuits will not make a warm house. ~proverb~ copyright 2002
ValGal: This looks really tasty. I'd love to have breakfast at your house. Lunch or dinner would be fine too. Do you have any dog biscuits or Alpo? Sincerely, Bad Dog (deceased)
Toast! My uncle always loved his toast burned. I thought that was very strange but it made my mom happy as she couldn't make toast without burning it. Fun illo pal!
Ahh Val...way cool. Tricky with those little houses. Did you ever hear about that guy that toasts bread and creates artwork out of them? It's not like the Jesus on the tortilla, but close! heh heh... Great to be back and see some of your beautiful work. :)
It is nothing less than incredible that you should have a wonderful house illustration for almost any subject. This is fantastic. How nice to have a toasty warm house.
i agree with Ginger! It is so amazing that you have done so much artwork -- and incredible artwork -- in your lifetime. You have boundless energy and endless creativity -- you are yourself, a "piece of work" . :O)
ValGal: This looks really tasty. I'd love to have breakfast at your house. Lunch or dinner would be fine too. Do you have any dog biscuits or Alpo? Sincerely, Bad Dog (deceased)
ReplyDeleteI love the subtle colouring in this. Great pic!
ReplyDeleteDear Val - perfect illo as always. You are an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI love that saying, it very American though... very nice illustration, I like the colour combination.
ReplyDeletebrilliant!!!! such a great take on your houses!
ReplyDeletedelicious, homey, colourful, and inviting in every sense.
ReplyDelete* wanders off to make biscuits and syrup... *
Lovely Illo for this week's topic...very a la Val. Gorgeous, I love it!...made me crave some waffles :oP
ReplyDeleteI can smell the biscuits already. They may not warm the house but they warm my tummy. :) I love biscuits.
ReplyDeleteLove the toastie house Val!
This is delightful! And...so perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love this! such a great idea!
ReplyDeleteToast! My uncle always loved his toast burned. I thought that was very strange but it made my mom happy as she couldn't make toast without burning it. Fun illo pal!
ReplyDeleteTHe most creative that I've seen conceptually. Nice depth and color too.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Val! You are the 'house queen'! Love that wallpaper with the little daisies!! I need it!
ReplyDeleteAhh Val...way cool. Tricky with those little houses. Did you ever hear about that guy that toasts bread and creates artwork out of them? It's not like the Jesus on the tortilla, but close! heh heh...
ReplyDeleteGreat to be back and see some of your beautiful work.
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i can almost smell th ebacon and eggs in the pan lol wonderful illo now im hungry
ReplyDeleteNice illustration. I'll scrape off the burnt part and still have the toast.
ReplyDeleteVery clever Val!Now I need to go and make some toast! Great job!
ReplyDeleteNothing is worse than burning biscuits! Then trying to cut off the burned part makes it only worse.... ha ha
ReplyDeleteVery clever and a great illo val!
ReplyDeleteIt is nothing less than incredible that you should have a wonderful house illustration for almost any subject. This is fantastic. How nice to have a toasty warm house.
ReplyDeletethis is so CREATIVE!!! I love it, good title too
ReplyDeleteand it's sad how often i can make smoke come out of toasters...
val, the extent and depth of your work amazes me. i'd love to hear how you spend your time these days.
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funny saying and lovely illo as usual...I like those roof-shaped slices of bread....make me smile :)
ReplyDeleteVery clever...I like the house toast. The proverb fits in perfectly. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteYum! Toasty housecakes! I think I make pretty good buttermilk biscuits, but just let me fix them for company and I get them too toasty every time :(
ReplyDeleteThis is a great piece! Very witty!
ReplyDeleteHE ! HE!! VEry clever idea!! Love the illo!
ReplyDeleteYummy illo! I love the groovy retro toaster
ReplyDeleteHouse shaped bread, I think you have a market there! You come up with the funniest inventions :)
ReplyDeleteI like the beautiful, patterns graphic effect that you created on this one, Val.
ReplyDeleteWell, them biscuits don't look burnt to me but it must take hours to shape them into houses!
ReplyDeleteFunny one and great work.
ReplyDeletealways gorgeous, may I have one?
ReplyDeleteyum-yum!
*saludos!
-Marjorie
Reminds me of when we were kids, and dad would toast the pop-tarts so long they would ignite...
ReplyDeleteMy kids would love to get house-breads, when they were younger! You have some very gentle, lovely colours - beautiful image!
ReplyDeleteThat's funny! Love your work!
ReplyDeleteThis is just too cute!
ReplyDeletei agree with Ginger! It is so amazing that you have done so much artwork -- and incredible artwork -- in your lifetime. You have boundless energy and endless creativity -- you are yourself, a "piece of work" . :O)
ReplyDeleteoh this makes me think of warmth and coziness. And its a great concept!
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