My submission for Illustration Friday's "strings" is an image that was used on a postcard for a woman named Lisa and she has a freelance hairstyling business in Santa Monica. She sends cards created by me for her clients at different times of the year. This was used for birthday greetings to let her customers know that she is thinking of them on their day. She is a smart cookie.
What a great idea and how special is that! I want to have my own cards made by you. Where do I send in my order request? Maybe something like a woman building her own house like an ark, in the forest...
ReplyDeleteval, this is charming, just like you...
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I love the little ice cream cones in the trees and the cookie flowers. How magical!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely adorable.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors.
My favorite thing is the pair of scissors on top of the weather vane... Such a personal touch!
how pretty and cheerful! great colors..
ReplyDeleteOh I love this Valerie! It is just too cute!
ReplyDeleteBTW, I want trees like that! Well actually better not.. my hips will regret it ;o)
She has chosen well. One smart cookie to have her cards designed by the best! I love this illustration and can't think of a nicer way for the salon owner to surprise her clients.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites to date (the duck house is still hard to beat) I love how cheerful and whimsical this is especially with those ice cream trees. It would be a real treat to receive this in the mail.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and have a great weekend.
fabulous! the colors are great and really work well together :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this one! The yummy yard and trees make it perfect! Great idea :)
ReplyDeleteI agree that she's one smart cookie to have her cards made by you!The scissors weather vane is great!
ReplyDeleteHi darling,ime back after VERY FINAL TREATMENTS,COME VISIT,XXOO
ReplyDeleteThe music and the card just makes me wanna say.."Gee golly gosh Val, I love it!!" The song is sooo perfect for the image. I just love the whole package ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning, I love all the sweet details and the scissor on the roof ... wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea and a unique way to surprice!
ReplyDeleteGreat work!!!
Hi Val! I love your STRINGS and especially your PACKED illustrations. Your art has an elegant look- but it is also fun!- John
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a smart cookie!
ReplyDeleteSoooo pretty!
ReplyDeleteIce cream trees! Cupcake flowers! This is fantastic. I love the little scissors on the weather vane too.
ReplyDeleteA sweet welcoming piece with gorgeous colours finished .
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully captured!!!
Wow, with ice creams, ballons, flowers...so many fine details.
Loving it!
wonnnnderful!!! all the lil vallie details here and there! so much to take in and i feel as i can walk right into it, up that path, and get my hair done. :)))
ReplyDeleteshe certainly is clever and so are you!
ReplyDeleteCoolio. I see why everybody is strung out on you. Love, Bad Dog
ReplyDeleteI'd go there for my hair cut! I love the one little flower!
ReplyDeleteIce-cream cone trees? I must get one!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work as always, full with suprised idea and details!
Hey Val,
ReplyDeleteSmart cookie indeed. Your picture is perfect, I think I smell hair-spray! :)))
I'm weird, I like the smell of hair-spray!
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. ~Hunter S. Thompson
I think YOU're the smart cookie! This is absolutely charming. Such a nice personal touch. I'd want to get my hair cut there. Love the scissors on top!!!
ReplyDeleteice cream trees and cookie flowers... now this is my kind of place. !
ReplyDeleteps i forgot to say; glad you liked your avatar and little bio - if you ever want to change it let me know
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea! i like the bricks in the roof and the glossy effects on the red fence. the salon has a homey atmosphere.
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ReplyDeleteI wish I could go to this kind of salon and have the previledge to pick any flavour of ice cream after the hair cut is done. Too good to believe, but then, you made this! Salute!
ReplyDeletecharming !!! as is your SWEET sugary piece !!!
ReplyDeleteYou balance such beautiful charm and whimsy. Nicely done!
ReplyDeletePS... I hope you are okay as far as the fires are concerned. I feel so badly for those who lose home from any natural disaster.
ReplyDeleteBe safe wherever you are located.
Hey Val! I love this card. It's so much fun.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are safe from the fires! I have been thinking about you.
I am having a "trade" on my blog that you might be interested in participating in....go check it out.
Another gorgeous house. This one has such happy 'face' - as all houses should. I love the ice-cream cone trees too. I'd have a whole orchard of them! x
ReplyDeleteThe more I see your work the more I continue to think of how awesome it would be to see a room designed by you for kids...including furniture and wall murals...
ReplyDeleteDear Valerie,
ReplyDeleteI prefer this to the usual stock photo. The message/coding is still very clear. I love the structure and view. Hope you know how much I am loving this and my visits here...hopefully, Ill see you on red eyes soon.
And, I agree with you, she is a very smart cookie...but you are the brain behind the art :)
ReplyDeleteI came back after getting your comments because I was thinking about you and the fires. Looks like I wasn't alone in my thoughts!
ReplyDeleteYou must be okay if you're posting :) Yay!!
I'm happy to be your blog bud too ;) Thanks.
Hey Val! Thanks for visiting my "October Blog"- Thank you for your cheerful note!- John
ReplyDeleteVal this is so charming and sweet like you!
ReplyDeleteGlad to see a picture of you and that you are safe...
Liked the song "Strings" great pick :)
uhmm was in the neighborhood so i thought id drop by and say hi stranger. still love ur houses 2d and 3d
ReplyDeleteIrresistable! I want to be there!
ReplyDeletevery sweet!
ReplyDeleteHi Val! I drew your name today and you won my Treasure Trade featuring one of my "Annie Had Tea With a Kingfisher" note cards w/ envelope! Pls stop by my blog and email me with your mailing info. Congrats!
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