Friday, December 28, 2007

Illustration Friday: soar


This image is a constant theme in my work and I have painted it many ways,colours, in different mediums, sizes and dimensionally sculpted it too.This version is from my personal stationary except my letterhead would be inserted in the sky. The unfinished illustration below would be perfect for the Illustration Friday's topic "soar" but it keeps getting set aside for more pressing work. Hopefully one day I will see it as I do in my mind in a children's book form titled "Flying Home". That would make my heart soar!


I hope everyone has a fun,safe and very Happy New Year!!!

37 comments:

NANCY LEFKO said...

what fun...your work always brings a smile !! Happy New Year too !!

murphy girl said...

this is so sweet! like a child's fantasy...love the little guy riding on top!

Unknown said...

HGi Val! This is wonderful, so free and light. I love your post, too!! Dreams come true!! :)

Roberta said...

How cute. I love the angle as the little house looks down at all the others!

marcisenders said...

Love this, what a great way to transform your typical subject matter

Teri said...

It's interesting that the image reappears because it is so you. Lovely and happy.

Anonymous said...

You constantly amaze me! You are just so creative! I love the house with wings!

Kathleen Rietz said...

I love that this house is trying to find a home. What a great image and metaphor.

isay said...

what a beautiful idea and what a lovely place to go home to. it is almost there isn't it?

Happy New Year to you, too Val!

Cream said...

Great idea, Val.
Flying home!

pati said...

I know you will see it as you wish, Val. Then our hearts will fly with yours ;)

Happy New Year!

Ginger*:) said...

I love this one. The little house will have a soft landing I hope.

emilayusof said...

Great work, Valerie! I love all your houses and the flying one is so adorable!

Happy 2008!

thefridayfrog said...

love this, val! i wanna BE in that house (unless tables, and chairs and armoires are flying about INSIDE it!) love the color pal, the first one. like summertime sherbet! happy 2008, vallie! :))

Ces Adorio said...

My your neighborhoods always look very pleasant - a far cry from the sad reality of living next door to grouches and meanies. Happy new year to you Val.

Anonymous said...

Oh Val, they're just such beautiful illustrations! Your paintings are always so uplifting, so what a perfect theme for you this week! Happy New Year doll!

a : )

kj said...

val, you continue to create the kind of world where people soar and kindness rules. that, my friend, is some special gift to everyone and i thank you for it a hundred times over.

my love and blessings to you and your family in 2008. see you around, i surely hope.... :)

The Unknown said...

Wonderful, like always.
Happy New Year.
love

princesstomato said...

I cannot wait to read/see "Flying Home"...sounds wonderful!

xoxo
Best Wished for 2008
teri

Liz Jones said...

That is one happy little house! Hope you have a great new year!!

Janet said...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, VAL!

imwithsully said...

It may just be my eyes, but I'd swear that was Sully on top of that house. :) What a great concept for a story!

Tony LaRocca said...

It's just trying to find the Wicked Witch of the East!

Anonymous said...

cute... then cute all over again

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isay said...

I am back Valerie to say I hope you had a nice celebration last night and here's wishing you and your family good luck, all the best and more blessings, new inspirations and more happy times this year 2008!

CRISTOSOVA said...

I wish you a Happy New Year!

I for one would love to be adopted by a Flying Home everytime I am on the road travelling. It could be an overnight air taxi for the wanderers - and it sure had many stories to tell.

All the best,
Cris

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year Health Wealth and Love. Denise Massachusetts

Ellen Byrne said...

Oh, how funny - flying home! Have a wonderful, artful new year, Vqalerie!

Alicia Padrón said...

Absoultelly wonderful!!! I would love to see a book like that. I'm sure one day... It's beautiful :o)

Catnapping said...

so magical. i love the colours.

trowbridge chronicles said...

I hope the flying home finds its way home. Another beautiful image, Val.

Digital Scott's Illustrationblog said...

Very beautiful! Thought of you the other day as I drove thru Malibu while dropping off family at the airport! I always go thru Malibu so I can look for dolphins and sometimes a whale!

Lee said...

hey val! love the blue one especially...hope your new year is wonderful :)

sketched out said...

I hope to see it as a children's book too! It'll happen, I believe!

Wonderful stuff! Love your little houses.

Mercedes De La Jara said...

This is beautiful !!!

soulbrush said...

i wish you lived in london, then i'd ask you to come and show some of your art to my kids at school and do some art sessions with them,,,,sigh!

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