Friday, November 09, 2007

Illustration Friday: scale


If a mermaid should lose a scale it could ruin her whole day! For Illustration Friday's "scale".

45 comments:

Teri said...

OMG!! this is so adorable!!

Kathleen Rietz said...

So sweet! I love the originality of this piece.

zime said...

Nice illo!! So sweet!!

countrygarden said...

so sweet. i love how her face is tucked in his shoulder. lots of love!

murphy girl said...

this is so adorable, it's one of my favorites!

nicole falk said...

omg their little butts are soo cute - and everything!! its all too sweet for words!! i love it all..i even love how you placed your signature..everything..really nice work

Cathy said...

Really cute illo, but what really stands out for me is your AMAZING sense of colour, Val! Great stuff!

Anonymous said...

Too too sweet Val, I love this little pair!

Madcap Baroness with Teacup said...

Heheheeee...so charming. A perfect pair.

NANCY LEFKO said...

very, very sweet....

Kim de Young said...

Their bums are cute, what a sweet piece!

Anonymous said...

I really love this one. How do Merpeople pee? Love. Bad Dog

jessielavon@yahoo.com said...

has the painting arrived?let me know what you think.xxoo

Anonymous said...

This is adorable. You've captured innocent devotion!

isay said...

So beautiful Val. So full of love and i really like their hair.

Cream said...

So sweet, Val.
A drop of Cod Liver Oil should help fix that missing scale...;o)

Janet said...

Sweet! ...and they have cute little butts!

Ginger*:) said...

How tender, beautiful and sweet. If any mermaid loses a scale it must become a tear in the ocean.

Anonymous said...

lovely! it looks a bit different for you, no building this time...
:)

captain modroom9 said...

Awww!

Roberta said...

This is really, really cute. So original!

Liz Jones said...

Awwww!
:D
I love your hats and trick or treat too-- been crazy busy lately, so I didn't get to check them out sooner! That's a lot of hats!

studio lolo said...

Waaaaaa, those cute butt cheeks!!!
Sorry, couldn't help it. This is a very, sweet and tender illustration (with cute butts.) I like what Ginger said...the lost scale becomes a tear in the ocean :)

ethantan said...

wonderfully cute and endearing!

pati said...

Awwww... Val, that's so cute! I love them, their amazing hug, their little are also buts so adorable!!!

I love it!

Ces Adorio said...

Oh my gosh! What a marvelous illustration. I am just tickled too see this. You are something else. Thanks for making my day.

Twisselman said...

Beautiful waves 'neath the crescent moon. Love the chubby li'l fingers.

claudine hellmuth said...

so sweet!! perfect for scale!

imwithsully said...

oh so sweet and innocent! You have captured the theme so well.

Random York said...

This is one of the best ever Valerie! A classic!
John

Anonymous said...

How Cute! I agree with everyone else. . .it's a very tender moment. . .It is ust perfect!!

Digital Scott's Illustrationblog said...

Very cute! Really well done.

atomicvelvetsigh said...

aww so sweet! you really have lovely art.. and gee how i miss visiting here.. its so comforting..

kj said...

everything ces said, i'm saying too. word for word.

hahaha!

Anonymous said...

I love your work! :o)

Angela Matteson said...

Awww, so cute! I like their little bums. :)

Kstyles said...

Perfect for this theme. Love it!

Kstyles said...

Perfect for this theme. Love it!

Laura said...

Ohh I just love this Val - so sweet & unique, great work! Hope all is well with you :)

Gillian Mowbray said...

This is priceless! What a wonderful take on the subject.

Anonymous said...

those butts are the cutest things! i love those little butts! perfect.

heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

RyanLoghry said...

Nice illustration, I like the fresh take on the subject. It's also very bright, and cheerful color-wise.

Lauren Kate said...

All I can say is AWWWW! So cute!

Ellen said...

Cute, cute, cute!

Janice Ykema said...

They are so sweet! and cherubic!