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1. Illustration Friday: impatience


Instead of complaining about "impatience" the word that is chosen for Illustration Friday's theme today, I have decided to take the plunge. I know it sounds rather drastic but for some reason "impatience" pushed me over the edge. Farewell my friends, it has been grand.


3"x3" canvas for ArtHouse Canvas Project
Valerie Walsh 2009

28 Comments on Illustration Friday: impatience, last added: 8/17/2009
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2. Illustration Friday: Tango

Have you heard of the TownHouse Tango? It could become the latest dance craze... Have I gone over the edge, probably but life is a complicated dance, no? My submission for Illustration Friday's "Tango" theme.

copyright 2009 Valerie Walsh

25 Comments on Illustration Friday: Tango, last added: 8/6/2009
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3. Illustration Friday: hollow



My submission for Illustration Friday's "hollow" is not an illustration but rather a clay pot that is comprised of 4 clay slabs that make 4 separate buildings and a hollow interior. It really isn't hollow but filled with the sky and stars. This vase is owned by a longtime collector of my art and I only made a few of them as they are large and can break and indeed one broke during an earthquake and one got broken that was in transit. Considering all the time and work it left me with a hollow feeling :(

copyright 1995 Valerie Walsh



27 Comments on Illustration Friday: hollow, last added: 7/19/2009
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4. Illustration Friday: shaky


Sometimes it can feel like you are living on shaky ground, especially in California. Here is my silly little submission for Illustration Friday's "shaky" theme. I have another pressing deadline right now so that's why this is minimal at best. It reminds me of the many earthquakes I have experienced in my life, falling debris, shaky buildings and usually your utilities get shut off for a few days while they restore power and water. As long as no one gets hurt they are a unique experience but every once in a while people talk about the Big one coming...
A bit of SHAKY trivia regarding music icon Neil Young, Neil has directed 5 movies, including 2008 critically acclaimed feature length documentary CSNY/Deja Vu. His nom de cine as a filmmaker is Bernard Shakey, the mythical founder of Shakey pictures.
copyright 2009 Valerie Walsh

28 Comments on Illustration Friday: shaky, last added: 7/16/2009
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5. Illustration Friday: Drifting


My submission for Illustration Friday's "Drifting" is one of my Marisol Hidden Treasure greeting cards. It has a gift certificate inviting the recipient to dinner. So after you drift, you have dinner, how perfect.


copyright 1994 Valerie Walsh/Marisol

34 Comments on Illustration Friday: Drifting, last added: 7/3/2009
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6. Illustration Friday: unfold


My submission for Illustration Friday's "unfold" theme is a diecut valgal card that celebrates love. The message is clear but the card is a little unique in the design. I love making cuts and folds, it makes the card a bit more special. I have included a few views here: 1.the original illustration and a copy of the card 2. closeups of the image 3. card folds and unfold.








copyright 2004 Valerie Walsh

37 Comments on Illustration Friday: unfold, last added: 6/25/2009
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7. Illustration Friday: craving



My submission for Illustration Friday's "craving" is "Soda Shoppe" an illustration that is an interior , yes, but it is a room for a building in my ValerieGallerie site that is used to house my greeting card section. This is a slightly different version that shows what Babs the cat is craving. A wonderful guy named Brian Coughlin helped me make my site and I will never forget his patience, kindness and generosity. He is a member of the band "Kinch" and a very multi-talented young man.
I was in Washington for 7 days and I hung with my pal Louie and we took many beautiful walks together.


copyright 2004 Valerie Walsh

30 Comments on Illustration Friday: craving, last added: 7/2/2009
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