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Author: Hazel Hutchins & Gail Herbert
Illustrator: Dusan Petricic (on JOMB)
Published: 2008 Annick Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1554511208 Chapters.ca Amazon.com
A clever combination of first person illustration and third-person narrative sweep us from the bleak friendlessness of a half-built subdivision to the sunny satisfaction of a job well done in this wordless triumph of teamwork and imagination.
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I cycled up to the man who sells cut flowers and veg from his garden. I grabbed the last bunch of Marigolds. I eyed the fat bunches of Sweet Williams and looked in my purse. I ummed and ahhed. Life is too short to deny oneself such humble delights. I ran back and got me some. It is raining again, and I am confined to my paintbrush, but here in the Hovel there is a bright patch of summer. And for you too.
I'm sorta crazy right now from the move, but I did manage to upload this pic for Paradise. In the new house with trees and plants, I realize my idea of Paradise is among the outdoors surrounded by nature. My daughter tells me I'm a tree fairy and tree fairies need to be around--you guessed it--the trees! Of course. I created this mini book, never published, a few years ago concerning the simple pleasures of life--my paradise. My mini book starts with a quote, "God is in the details." Isn't that the truth! I'm realizing that more and more each day. The drawings are color pencil and pen and ink on the silkiest of papers.
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Much needed bit of sunshine, thank you very much, Gretel :)
Quite simply - delightful!
So pretty!! I would have run back too
Beautiful! Nothing like a nice couquet of fresh flowers :)
tea
xo
Oh yes, life is way to short, so much beauty! Thank you for sharing ...
Even if it was your last dime... ESPECIALLY if it was your last dime, these lovely flowers are well worth the splurge -- who more than you deserves them. (My favorite thing to do in Germany was to buy blumen from the vegetable truck, with my last few pfennig.) Paint away... and thanks for peeking in on my new grandchild -- isn't he the dreamiest? LOL
Jenny
Excellent flowers, aren't pinks and oranges always so wonderful together?
Thanks for the brightness on this cold drizzly evening!
Such vibrant colours definetly a must have.
Gorgeous! What delicious colours.
gorgeous - the marigolds and sweet wills are so wonderful together and for each other!
beeauutiful!
And love your new blogheader too :o)
HEY Gretel! Love the flowers, but I really think the new banner is so you...it's great!It defines you and your work perfectly.
Thanks...I needed that!
Reposting to add my 'wow!' for the new banner! Love it!
Thanks for your comment - I've been a closet reader of yours for a while, it's strange that you managed to find me too! Serendipitous, methinks!
I love sweet williams and marigolds - we have no problem growing the latter, but it's so hard to wait 2 Summers for the sweet williams!
Have a lovely week (we too are deluged in rain and high winds...), it's time for a cuppa and some housework :)
What you you all call marigolds, we call calendula over here. Our marigolds are ubiquitous and a different plant entirely (tagetes)(although the colors are similar).
Your new banner is terrific. I actually designed one for my blog whilst on the plane this weekend - I'll have to consult you on the particulars..
Lovely bouquet - looks so much like summer. I think we call those calendulas in the States.
Such a lovely bunch of summer delight they are...the colors are gorgeous like bright sunshine!
XOXO
Love,
Lisa