Saturday, August 31, 2013

Illustration Friday: Lush




My submission for Illustration Friday's "Lush" theme is a functional piece of art that can hang or sit and it also serves as a little vase or flower holder by way of the chimney. I am going with the origin of Lush from the year 1610, Middle English  LUSCH which means soft and tender :} I am calling this house "Lusch Life" and it is inspired by this song. Have a wonderful Labour Day Weekend and Happy Weekend to all!

paper, liquitex acrylics, glue, texture medium and a flower holder inside the house.
All photos and art by valerie walsh



Saturday, August 24, 2013

Illustration Friday: Rescue

My submission for Illustration Friday's "Rescue" theme is a painted paper sculpture and it is completely created from a piece of Stonehenge paper. It is lovely to start with a simple sheet of paper and turn it into a full colour dimensional image. I also used one pin, glue and a piece of thread. Happy weekend everyone!

"All girls are! Even if they live in tiny old attics, even if they dress in rags, even if they aren't pretty, or smart or young, they're still princesses - all of us!
~ Frances Hodgson Burnett

2013 Valerie Walsh

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Illustration Friday: Fresh


My submission for Illustration Friday's "Fresh" theme is a handmade greeting card
When you remove the crown,  the card opens to reveal a message inside.
This card was created for a friend and his nickname is  Pears Roughness, he has a music blog that I participate in that is called "Kings of Maybe:  It is a joy to find,share and listen to great music and the camaraderie of being part of the blog is fun too!   To commemorate our 3rd year I made a royal pear.
Kings of Maybe is almost 5 years old now, please check it out.



Fresh:

a. not altered by processing (fresh fruits and vegetables)
b.original, vivid ( a fresh portrayal)
c. slang: fashionable, cool

definitions from Miriam Webster Dictionary






stonehenge paper, acrylic paint, glue, little jewels
valerie walsh copyright  2011


Friday, April 05, 2013

Illustration Friday: Urban

My submission for Illustration Friday's "Urban" is a colour pencil drawing called "Homeward Bound". This is a colour study for a painting by the same name. Have a happy weekend!
Homeward Bound.
I wish I was,
Homeward Bound,
Home where my thought's escaping,
Home where my music's playing,
Home where my love lies waiting 
Silently for me.

~Simon and Garfunkel

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Illustration Friday: Egg



My submission for Illustration Friday's " Egg
" is one of my Home Town die cut greeting cards. This card  is a shoppe that features Easter items  and like all of my Home Town cards it stands on it's own and when you collect all 5 you have a little town :) The original is Liquitex acrylics on Canson AirBrush Paper. Each card is a different die cut and there are 10 different buildings in total for holidays, birthdays, important anniversaries or simply just to say I am thinking of you.

Happy Easter and Happy Passover!





An egg is always an adventure: the next one may be
different. ~Oscar Wilde~