Today at 11:00 a.m. Ella escaped from the San Diego Zoo. Feeling free and drunk with power she invites a few friends to party. She can see them coming and they are ready to celebrate!
For Illustration Friday's "The Zoo". This was the 1st version for a greeting card and gift certificate for a toy store.It was never used, the final version had a different elephant and a circus tent in the backgound. Acrylic on Canson Airbrush paper.
so cute! love the elephant's happy smile!
ReplyDeleteWhat a happy illustration!..and Hooray for Ella!
ReplyDeleteAn elephant peed on me once. That was no picnic. Pax et Amo. Bad Dog
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable!
ReplyDeleteHow cute... I just hope the swing doesn't break and makes her fall on the cake..that would be very embarrassing for her, specially at her own party ;o)
ReplyDeleteLove the colors.. very cute! :o)
Forgat to say that I love the little house on the background too..
ReplyDeleteMade me smaile! I visited last week and tried to leave a message but there was something weird and different happening. Do you have a blog on a different format now, too?
ReplyDeleteOh so cute and tender. Great as always!
ReplyDeleteThat's one happy elephant! Whooo Hoooo! Great as always, Valerie!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea about the ant to fairie theory, I will have to check into that, they are enchanting little creatures..he he he.
ReplyDeleteElephants are amazing creatures, so smart, no wonder she skipped bail to go party!
this is fun fun fun. what could be inside the wrapped gifts?
ReplyDeleteAwww, so cute! Hope they all had a wonderful party! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the elephant has a swing to see the friends coming. So cute!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Val she is presh! I love her little picnic too! So happy!
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Its wonderful! I think Ella has the potential to become a real swinger!
ReplyDeleteoh val! I love this! It's all so sweet. Even the bushes in front of the house has so much detail to it. Wish I could be at that birthday party.
ReplyDeletevery funny illo! I really like the way the elephant smiles...free at last!
ReplyDeleteSome stores have classy taste - resorting to something like this. I knew you would come up with something awesome for this topic.
ReplyDeleteyay, free and happy again!! Is that swing going to hold her? Very sweet, soft colors really helps give this a happy feel :)
ReplyDeleteAwww... he looks so happy I want to join him! Beautiful, Val!
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Beautiful illustration. What a picnic!
ReplyDeleteSooo cute! I am happy for Ella that she escaped!!
ReplyDeleteOh this is beautiful! Ella looks so happy and free!
ReplyDeleteBrightful :D
ReplyDeleteCUTE and magical!
ReplyDeleteadorable! and the sweetest little house behind the party! :))
ReplyDeleteThis is so happy!!
ReplyDeleteThis makes me smile. I love the sugar-plumptiousness of the elephant.
ReplyDeleteThe picnic below is like another story all on it's own. xxx
Be Free Ella! Thanks for the smile Val! Wonderful Illustration as usual!
ReplyDeleteVery sweet.
ReplyDeleteWowo I hopoe the swing doesn't break. Cute elephant, great illo!
ReplyDeleteJoyful! (By the way Ella the Elephant potty trained my daughter some 27 years ago).
ReplyDeletebeautiful elephant! looks like a fun scene!
ReplyDeletewhat a cool illo! free the animals.. thats the theme that fits perfectly for this week's IF.. it reminds me of the mission of the "12 monkeys" tho.. 8)
ReplyDeleteFun composition Val. Ella looks so happy swinging through the air. You can tell she is ready to party!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love the free, open feeling you captured here!
ReplyDeleteyum. i want some of that cake!
ReplyDeleteyour illustration gives me a sense of glee. a perfect card.
WHEEEEEEE!
ReplyDelete:) beautimous!!!
teri