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Ha! Right in the kisser! Excellent piece... sorry it was late.

teehee, you really captured this feeling in the boy! i love it :) Thank you so much for your comment about my sweet rat, it means so much :(

I suppose I'd look the same way if I was forced to eat something I didn't like....but surely he can eat just 3 ????

you have a wonderful gift for illustrating expressions and emotions !!

This is so cute, when I was little I didn't like brussel sprouts but now I love them, how does that happen?

Great illo! His expression and body language is perfect! In his place, I have to say I'd feel the same way. :-)

Oh, what a sour pose! I like brussel sprouts now, too, but I get this look a lot from my family whenever I serve them. Great illo!

your hubby is like my boy who also love sour candy! I hope to see this in color, I love your illustrations!

Well done! :O)

Adorable. Great connection between the cat and the boy!

That's funny! My son had a thing for dill pickles as a little baby. Too sour for me, but he would chomp on those things like cigars!

Cute!
That does make your tongue sore, but you always have to have one more!!

I love your style. Wonderful illustration!

Those expressions are priceless! Great illo and nice style.

Really great expressions. I love how the attentive kitty draws the eye to the boy's tongue. (I've done that with too many salty pretzels!)

I used to look in the mirror to inspect my blue tongue after eating sour blue candy when I was young! Love the expression - part fascination - part worry!

Hi Crystal what a fabulous blog! Love your drawings. Thanks for your thoughts on my attempts at lino printing! It really is time consuming isn't it! I think I started off too small as a first attempt too! Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

thats funny! cute illustration

Great illustration Crystal. Nice tongue soars. 8 )

Oh! I've had that tongue! Great piece! :)

Wow! I could really live in a place like this. Do they have any pets? Love. Bad Dog

Beautiful scene, Val! When you click on it to enlarge, I really like the ivy!
Glad to see the finished housescape, too...nice! (wish I could see inside)HAPPY 4TH!!!

It is beautiful. Anyone who lives there should be happy and blessed and even more so now that you painted it. What a beautiful work by a beautiful artist.

Your grapes will never go sour Valgal. You are berenauslese!

Wow, beautiful house! It is HUGE! Your work is amazing.

Your house looks so much more lively and comfortable to live in (it is a wonderfully sweeter rendition than the original house) I think!

i like your valgalized version.... you've done a nice job with the shimmering gold on the walls.

and the finished version of the house is great.

Bellissimo!

I do like the way you've balanced the sweet and the sour - very neat!

Val, these are really terrific locations/homes....and you have made them even more special with your unique style.

Good to see the finished version of the Wide House.(Like you, I'd find the cleaning a bit daunting!)

I love your Venice, it's so evocative!!!
...wonderful wide, I would like to spend there my holiday :o)

Nice! No sour grapes here!

that just looks like a wonderful place to visit! dot

i lovvvvvvvvvvvvvveee the tiled floor in venice! bellisima! :)))

Valgal,

I have so many fond memories of Venice. Remember all the gondola rides we took? I know they're a tourist trap but I love 'em!

Just wanted you to know that I'm thinking about you right now and am so sorry about little Ratty. He was the best friend a girl could have and a one of a kind guy. I have many fond memories of him and right now the world feels a little emptier without the presence of his little soul.

Thinking of you.

xoxox

--dd

makes me want to go there right now!

Aaaahhh! In life we must have sweet and sour to appreciate both! Lovely imagery!

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Wow! Beautiful entrance decorated with grapes and vine! Love the blue of the sea and all the unique houses at the other side!

give me sweet rather than spur anytime...too many sour people at work every day!

Oh, Valerie, your work is absolutely amazing! I loved blowing it up and admiring all the whimsical and beautiful detail. Looks 3D, even! I think I'd much rather visit your Italy than the real thing.

And such a beautiful home, too. A bit cliche, but so true: I love what you've done with the place!!!

Awesome work, Val! Cool to learn about your process too.

You have Wonderful blog!

great work!!!

Tiina, from Finland

I love the moon and the setting you have created in the piece. The archways are really inviting along with all those lovely grapes.
Lovely!

NICE I would love to visit such a place! The moon and its reflection are a great touch.

The Wide house turned out wonderfuly! I like your changes to thier landscaping. =)

Jennifer

This would be wonderful painted as trompe-l'oiel on a restaurant wall. Love that little gondola!

Wow wow WOW!

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so lovely val, and i love your word, "valgalized" so perfect!! hope you had a happy fourth, doll!

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Beautiful illustration!

I have an award for you over at my blog. Love your work!