By: Laura Zarrin,
on 2/29/2008
I just completed this yesterday (honestly, I'm still tweaking it) and it's perfect for Leap! My version of Humpty is as one of those building acrobats--what are they called? He's a daredevil. A very unfortunate hobby for an egg.
Here's a close up.
By: Garden Painter Art,
on 11/15/2007
Good Morning Friends:
As always, I've been busy beyond belief the last week. I have a full house to cook for, my mom to take care of, and countless other "little things" to attend to. The constant busi-ness has kept me on the run without a minute to blog. But...this morning, I have a few quiet hours to myself, and I intend to catch up with some of my "own" things.
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Here we are, only a week away from Thanksgiving, and like so many Thanksgivings of my childhood, it's nearing the 90 degree mark. I close my eyes and pretend I smell a blustery day. I can hear the whish of the wind and the crackle of red leaves under my feet. But alas... it is only a daydream. The unwelcome ring of my cell phone has brought me back to the hot and dry reality of the Thanksgiving season in the desert of Southern California.
Even with the unusually warm holidays that we have here, we always manage to enjoy ourselves completely. We have our Thanksgiving meal later than many other folks do. I've found that if we wait until it's dark outside to eat, it feels cooler, AND...I can light candles.
I always look forward to setting the table with my antique Noritake, and pink and green depression glass. I don't even mind the fact that all of my antique dishes must be washed by hand. It keeps me connected to my history. All of my dishes and glasswear have been given to me by my mom and my aunts, and even a few friends. I wash each piece in the sink. I like to remember who gave it to me and how they acquired it in the first place.
I have a fabulous set of dark green goblets that were given to me by my aunt (my dad's sister). Originally, each goblet came with oatmeal, and she managed to collect a set of 6 during the depression. She's 93 now and still going. My antique Noritake was brought back from Japan after WWII by a soldier and given to my grandma
(my mom's mom). The teapot has been broken and glued back together and can't be used, but the thin, beautiful tea cups and plates and saucers are lovingly used for the holidays and teas with my friends.
After each piece is carefully washed and dried, they are put back in the china cabinet, awaiting patiently until the next time they are called to duty.
So today, I will attend to my daily comings and goings. I will finish planning the Thanksgiving menu and maybe or maybe not do a little shopping. And through it all, I will look forward to carefully setting the holiday table with the old dishes. The dishes that hold our memories and our history.
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Just a little aside: I managed to get some work done in my studio and I've listed the new piece in My Etsy Shop. I've listed the original piece instead of a print.
On With The Honeymoon
I've also listed a gnarly-doll. It's a big Jack Frost Humpty Dumpty....
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As always, I so appreciate your interest in my blog as well as my art.
Until Next Time:
Kim
Garden Painter Art
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By: Mark,
on 10/28/2007
On this edition of Just One More Book!, Mark speaks with illustrator Diane Greenseid about singing colours, the process of developing a book and the creation of her snowflake, Humpty Dumpty Had a Great Fall, and a Great Winter, Too!
Diane’s spunky snowflake is up for bids November 26-30, 2007,
Books mentioned:
Check out Diane Greenseid’s blog here.
Robert’s Snow: for Cancer’s Cure is an online auction of wooden snowflakes painted by participating children’s book illustrators. This annual event, which was started in 2004 by author Grace Lin and her husband Robert Mercer, has raised over $200,000 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Just One More Book! is one of many online children’s literature resources participating in the promotion of this year’s Robert’s Snow auction. Over the next few weeks we will be publishing interviews with participating illustrators and we’re hoping that you’ll find yourself bidding on the incredible art that’s available to you during this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
You can read more about Robert’s Snow: Art Auction for Cancer’s Cure here.
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This is a fabulous illustration! I love the color: soft without losing its vibrancy. Nice!
Just beautiful. I love the warm color palette. Wonderful patterns on the little flags.
Wow, awesome illustration. So much detail, and I really like your character design. Great job.
Great illustration, I like the soft and warm colors and I hope he never loses balance!
WOW! great illO!
Love the use of pattern!
He better be careful so he doesn't become a dare-deviled-egg!
Your artwork is so well done, so many wonderful details!
Fabulous !! Your illo is so delightful!
What a great take on the traditional Humpty!
You've used a beautiful colour palette.
This is absolutely gorgeous! I love it! Crazy egg, though, gonna splat into scrambled eggs! :) Beautiful work
i agree with you all, it's great and the colours are superb for this.
this is wonderful.. love the way you blend your colours.. great job. :)
I love the colours and your colouring technique. Humpty looks so cheerful and his pose is perfect - I can almost see him walking.
Ohh what a fabulous illustration!!! love everything, is fantastic!
A beautiful scene. Your use of coloured pencils is amazing!
I've added Humpty and a few other pieces to my Imagekind gallery. Please check it out.
Very cute. Love the little flags and the expression on his face.
Whoa, that is one qutsy egg! Wonderful details and colors. Fun piece.
really beautiful work!
Wonderful work!
I LOVE him...this makes me smile.
Good gosh, that's a beauty!
this is gorgeous, love the colours and the sky especially. don't think i've seen your blog before - i'll be back!
Lovely concept, and great colors application!
great work and beautiful colours!