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"Souhaits chaleureux de Thanksgiving, mon amie" Jen.

I apologize to any French readers of your blog, but what I am trying to say is: Warm Thanksgiving wishes.

: )

Yummi yum! This is very adorable my friend.

Happy thanksgiving to you!!! And I always save room for dessert ;o)

Happy Thanksgiving, Jen!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Don't throw things at me, but I think the desert is overrated ( me ducking).
I often don't have any on Thanksgiving. Well, maybe a small slice of pumpkin pie. But, the meal is what I look forward to.

Merci, Sue! Et toi aussi! ;-)

Thanks, Ali. The ice cream shop in town has a sign that reads, "Life is short, eat dessert first." I like that. :-)

And you, too, Julie!!

Oh, you're lucky, Frank. My problem is I like it ALL, hehe. Have a great one!

Have a great Thanksgiving! My dessert comes with the meal in my grandmother's sweet potato casserole!! Hoooo boy... I can't wait!

Yum, that sounds delicious, Tom! Enjoy! :-)

Happy Thanksgiving!! And yes, save room because dessert is the very best part!! :o) but then again, I LOVE it all!!

I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.


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cute drawing. dessert is the best part!

A wonderful picture.
And yes, much pumpkin pie must now be walked off.
Hope you and yours had an excellent Thanksgiving.

Happy post-Thanksgiving. Yes, much pie was consumed. (walking again may be optional)

Thanks Phyllis! I did, and me too! ;-)

Thanks Barbara!

And thanks, Carli!

Elizabeth and Tara-- We had a lovely weekend and yes I consumed WAY too much pie. But I knew I would. It's workout time now. Hope yours was fun. :-)

Very moody. I think there's a lot of story there, you just haven't found the words to it yet.

Makes me want to try something with linework and texture!

Nice!
gail

i really like this one, especially how it contrasts from your last series. the texture with the cross-hatching definitely lends to the mood. and my favorite is the black cat, the way you have it in the frame but not, it's there but it gives the impression it creeped up on her. very nice.

I think you may be right, Gail... thanks!

And thanks, Christine. It's that cropping thing again-- trying to remember my design skills! They really help a lot with composition. (Though maybe that's just two ways of describing the same thing??)

Wow these are stunning Jenn!! (Can I call you Jenn? :o))

I think you really have a good story here. makes me want to know... wonderful!

Thanks, Alicia!

Yes, Jen is fine. Actually that's what most people call me (with one "n.") Just never "Jenny!"
;-)

Oki doke, Jen it is :o)

They do have a good mood to them. And there is a story developing here. Neat-O work. 8 )

Wow, that's beautiful. Well, if it is not really 'narrative' it sure feels like it. How gorgeous is your work.

Thanks, Ryan! Yeah-- I think I'm going to have to ponder this one a bit more...

Hi Kathy-- Thanks so much for your kind comment!

i really love this series..i'm in suspense for number 4!!! the cross-hatching is fabulous, i really think it adds a lot of character and texture to your drawings/paintings and makes them stand out, versus just a regular watercolor. even in black and white these drawings read with a lot of intensity, no color needed.

I love this one, Jennifer! Really stunning. There's a moodiness in your cross hatching work that is absent in your colour work. ( I'm gonna keep spelling it colour no matter how many times the computer says other wise!)

Wow-- thanks, Christine-- you just made my day! I sometimes doubt how well the cross hatching works with the watercolor. Guess doubting's part of the job description, though. ;-)

Eric-- Well, I like the spelling with the accent! (Gray/grey... go for it!) I think it is easier to get moody with the black & white...

I love your illustrations! the Scaredy Cat series is great! And you've really used the hatching beautifully to set the mood (those darker corners - gives a sense of unknowing)

I want to see what comes next! :)

-Anthony

Hi Anthony-- Thanks for stopping by and commenting! I just checked out your blog-- your work is really beautiful! :-)

cool, I think the cross style make a more dramatic version.. :D
gotta see more of this..

Hi Eugenia-- Thank you! Glad you stopped by, too. :-)

I love your cross hatching Jennifer.
Hmmm, what is coming next in this series?

Thanks, Frank! Patience, patience... :-)

i like where this one is going...kind of spooky! i also like that it's the total opposite direction of your last series. the flying pig one was light and whimsical, this one is the total opposite. this is for your portfolio right? very nice to have variety.

I love this. Wonderful sketch and the edging of the illustration is really interesting and ties in nicely with the composition. thanks for sharing!

Christine-- Thanks! And yes, for the portfolio. Trying to get a variety of moods...

Lisa-- Thanks, too! :-)

I like the rough sketches along with the piece as well. Can't wait for 3 and 4. Love the series ones.
I feel my sketching and painting style follow my mood quite a bit.

Hi -
I really like the patterns of your linework and the angles in this.

I tend to find my sketching style changes with mood - I can get bored doing working in the same way over and over. Although, I am starting to pay attention to paper surfaces more. I redid a drawing from my sketchbook (smooth surface) on a paper that had a medium texture. It was a nice surprise to see the cloak worn by the character take on a heavy, woolen feel because of the texture.

Thanks, Frank! It's funny how moods can affect your sketching style. Interesting was to explore, too.

Hi Diane-- Thanks for your comment! And yes, about the paper surfaces-- I have the same thing happen-- I use a smooth sketchbook but prefer paper with some tooth for the finishes.

Love the tree Jenniffer!!! So beautiful. And is great to see your sketch too. You are right there is something fascinating about sketches specially other artists' ones.

Thank you, Alicia! :-)

Very nice. It's a very unique look for b&w and it still reads as 'your' style.

Thanks for sharing this the tips!
I like this sketche a lot because you added round dots compare with the old sketched. I can hear the crack sound, make it more scary... ya?

Like the new tree, Jennifer. And thanks for the link to the post about portfolios. Most helpful!

Thanks, Gina! I was wondering about that.

Thanks Mayy-- a little scary is good, I hope!

And thanks, Tom. Glad you found the link helpful. I've seen a bunch of people linking to it around the blogosphere-- she's got some good points to think about.

lovely work and what a great tip on adding pieces to our portfolios...I feel like I have been away for ages....

Thanks so much for the links on portfolio advice. I've been an exhibitiing painter for a while but when it comes to illustration I feel like a beginner! I love trees and the shapes of this one is lovely! :)

Thanks, Diana! I hope you are doing well. :-)

And thanks, Jess! I'm sure your painting experience would be a great benefit with the illustration.

Beautiful tree Jennifer!!! I'm going to read the link now :o)

Thanks, Alicia!