Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers.
Charles W. Eliot, The Happy Life, 1896 US educator (1834 - 1926)
Charles W. Eliot, The Happy Life, 1896 US educator (1834 - 1926)
My submission for Illustration Friday's "wise" theme are some diecut gift tags that feature teachers in the doorway of an old-fashioned school house.
copyright 2008 Valerie Walsh
38 comments:
Beautiful post Valerie! I agree with you. And wow. these diecut gift tags are really beautiful. It is really colorful and eye-catching!
Very nice. But you can't click a book for more info! :-)
comforting words. precious tags!
oh sweet! And I love the seamless background it is shot on. I never thought about stripes on a seamless...that's way cool!
Lovely! You make a very valid point. Books are faithful, too.
Faithful and wise. Perfect!
Excellent idea and interpretation of the theme "wise", like the colors.
Cheers!
FlyWORKS
V cute!
Your houses and homes are always so welcoming. The teachers who receive any gifts accompanied by these tags are certainly lucky. And aren't you WISE to feature both the gentleman and the lady. *:)
the very acknowledgement of the wise teachers among us caused me to smile this morning.
:)
One of my favorite quotes and the gift tags are SUCH a gorgeous accompaniment! Beautiful.
Very nicely done! Glad to have time to stop by again. And LOVE the Buffalo Springfield song! Never heard, will buy it on iTunes right now!!! Thanks!
Very great idea...very great drawing.
oh yes the wisdom of the teacher...or not...
Wonderful post and colorful work!
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Great work! =)
A nice nice illo for a great quote !!!
I totally agree with mir Charles W. Eliot.. of course they are..
Must hear more about 4 nipple girl.
The die-cut gift tags are just so colorful and eye catching! Very nice quote!
sweet!
what gorgeous gift tags !!!
The Arts Director
those are really neat! and what a great way to reference 'wise'. :)
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. —Groucho Marx
very fun tags!
very nice, val!
And the song! I'd forgotten about that one. :)
Love it.
xo
Di
Hi! You have been tagged. =)
nice take on the subject… the words… the thought… AND, of course, the illo…
your work is so lovely!
How nostalgic! I remember being kicked out of that schoolhouse for being a "wise" guy. Love Bad Dog
Great Idea. Cute houses!
Thanks for adding me on your page! I've also added you to my blog roll so I can follow your blog. Your art is really wonderful!
Have a great day!
Aww - so cute!!
And a great concept too :) Really love the colours - they make me happy!
You are the director of arts in my story...will make sense shortly.
absolutely lovely!!! i want to live there.
Truly inpsiring:)
I want to be a great teacher waiting for my students too at this lovely doorway.
How thoghtful you are!!!
Hugs valerie ^^
I like them very much! I especially like the fallen fruit!
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