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"I have often wished I had time to cultivate modesty...but I am too busy to stop thinking about myself."
~Edith Sitwell~
oooh, not my best bag lady! I'm so out of practice, but we have to show the bad with the good. And she still has attitude, right? She looks like many older women who are trying to hang onto youth. Go for it if it makes you feel good! :)
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Synopsis:
The brutal murder of two women in New York City has Detective Keifer looking for a vicious killer.
Sassy Davenport, a successful African American romance novelist is intrigued when gorgeous architect Norris Yoshito comes to her book signing. When Norris asks Sassy on a date, she agrees to meet him. The sudden romance surprises them both with its intensity.
But when Norris's suddenly a suspect in Detective Keifer's murder investigations, Sassy is thrown into doubt.
Norris appears to have two personalities. The kind and generous man who Sassy is falling in love with. And the violent man that suddenly appears on her doorstep - jealous and angry. Sassy has to figure out which is his true face at great risk to herself.
Review:
Smart, caring, and successful African American romance novelist, it's easy to root for Sassy Davenport. The mystery of Norris Yoshito is carefully crafted successfully heightens the tension in the book. One of book's strengths is that Gloria Mallette's characters come from different cultural backgrounds and are authentically painted. It's not often that the romantic leads are people of color. But the best part is the writing! As a fast paced thriller full of twists and turns, Sassy is an enjoyable escape.
Publisher: Gemini Press; 1st edition (May 22, 2009), 320 pages.
Courtesy of Bostick Communications and the author.
Thank you very much, Bostick and Glorial Mallette for this opportunity!
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love the colors in this one and the quote is perfect. Happy Spring my friend!
Just found you thru IF. Aren't paper bags a wonderful color to work in? Reminds me of my childhood...we did lots of coloring on paper bags. Love your birds' nest pieces, too!
Love this one. The quote is fun and so is the lady. The pretty ones are the ones we would like to be this is the one we are. Hanging onto youth means it is still there on the horizon. I am scared when I don't hold on it will disappear with the sunset forever..........
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>M<
I love it, especially the hair!
There's something to be said for holding on to youth.
Ooooh..so glad you went with THIS ONE! She looks wonderful - red hair and sun dress! I TOTALLY agree with CS.....there's nothing wrong with holding on to youth - age is all in the head! And if it's still on the horizon - it's still THERE! If Stevie Nicks can do it at 60-something - so can we all!!!!
You really do the most exsquisite things on paper bags! (And I am not saying this because you are my BS!)
I am proud to know an artist like you and hold you close to my ♥!
Love,
♥ Robin ♥
I'm hanging on to youth with my teeth! LOL!!!
I love working on brown paper; it takes media so differently than other substrates.
Nice work Lolo!
XXOO~~♥
Anne
she's a great bag lady... hanging on to youth is okay as long as they're old enough to vote (rim-shot)
I agree about holding onto youth! Hmmm, maybe I should reword the post so I sound more positive about it. I still say "go for it!"
But not in a pathetic way if you get my meaning ;)
Ah.. I think its a great bag lady.
Love your work as always.
Your "imperfection" is wonderful! We always want every piece to be perfect, it's the imperfection that I love, because it's human, whereas the other is divine...something I'm not! Lol! Wonderful colors, style and source...I love it! New blog banner? You always have the best ones!
no apron wringing allowed, ms lolo!
this is an exquisite bag lady. her facial expression is as engaging as her wild hair. i'm not sure she cares about holding on to anything in particuliar and i say more power to her. myself i've made a transition from being a old young woman to being a young old woman and i'm pretty happy with that. of course, i am an aspiring babe, afterall.
i LOVE your bagladies. more more more please. you capture their personas just right.
yay to you, plus a quick smooch.
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kj
I think it is quite nice...nice header image...not sure if I've seen it before or if it is an update of an idea posted earlier by you...
Oh no,no, don't be so hard on yourself. I think it's a very nice bag lady. As bag ladies run.
She's gorgeous!!!
I love her dress and the beautiful flower in her hair. Lovely illustration.
Deb
she just looks happy to me, and flowers in the hair are always appropriate!
i do know just what you mean though lo, the way past 21 year olds shopping at forever 21, haha! oh dear.
LOVE your paper bag art!
Perfect for the theme.
It is good to see one of your bag ladies again. They all look so friendly even if they are stuck on themselves. ;)
frankly i think my life would be snappier if i dyed my hair red.
glad you acknowledge the passing of time.
kj how do I get to be an aspiring babe too?
I love this quote and I think she's great! She reminds me of someone I know - except the hair is a little less orange but not much.
Great attitude! Love the colours and.. she's not that old!!
She looks lovely...a little rueful...as if she's saying..Oh, well, things aren't so bad..
I love the movement in this. And her inner beauty shines!
Very nice work!
She's so happy, Laurel. I just want to jump into the bag and share space with her for a while.
I really LIKE her!
First of all, I like this very much. At the same time, it appears you've done this on just the one side. Does that make her a half-in-the-bag lady?
I wonder how many ways I do this?
Love all your bag ladies and other brown bag art!
Ha! She's so full of personality! Awesome:)