Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Animal Wednesday: Chilly Dog!


I've been looking through my old portfolios lately and found this illustration. It's one in a series of three using the same characters. I took a night class once at Rhode Island School of Design on illustration for children's books. Anyway, this character came out of my head. Subconsciously I must have been thinking about Paddington Bear, don't you think? At least her outfit may have come from those dark recesses of my brain! My husband has always loved this character though, so I've dusted her off for this week. And the snow seems so appropriate for so many of my dear blogging friends. Sorry :) Maybe you can focus on the pretty colors or the sneaky dog who stole her mitten.

Happy Animal Wednesday!!

Oh...if you have time, please stop by and give a birthday smooch to Soulbrush!

22 comments:

  1. I love this drawing. looks like it was fun to do. Hope we get to see more.

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  2. Very Cute and the mittenish fun made me smile!

    Teri and the cats of Furrydance

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  3. It is adorable Lolo! You sure made Soul's birthday a happy one! You are such a generous and wonderful person.

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  4. Well, now ain't that the truth! This has been our weather lately! Nice illo!

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  5. Adorable drawing...oh thanks for telling I thought that was the dogs tongue. Duh!!! ;-)
    I love the cards you made for Soul Brush with her artwork. Awesome gift. You are so sweet to do this.
    Liked seeing your art hanging in her room too. Maybe I'll hang the Dutch girls before I give them away! ;-)

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  6. i really expected to see 'chilli dogs' ie hotdogs...ha ha good one. everyone loves my boifday cards from you Lo, they are fantastic, I even framed one....and the books are adorable, son and dil were reading each one to a sleeping maggie already tee hee....chat to you tomorrow, too tired now. off to bed....huggles and sweet dreams.

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  7. This is darling! I really love the color combination. And the expressions are your knack. Fun humpday art.

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  8. I love this character, such great shoes and lovely striped socks. And that sneaky little doggy -

    HAW friend

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  9. Both are cute characters. I hope to see more. Does this girl have a name? And the dog? HAW

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  10. I scratch my head and wonder, is this a stupid pet trick or a stupid human trick? :D

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  11. As usualy, so I see your husband has good taste in more ways than one.

    Love Renee

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  12. MMMM, chili....sounds good on a snowy day.

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  13. aaaawwww geee thanks for the wishes, and they loved the books and did i know you had a shih tsu once? and you are getting an african tea towel from my giveaway and i love you!!!

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  14. That is a high complement coming from you. xoxoxo

    Did you read Wally Lamb's book 'I know this much is true.' You might like it. As I see you have his other book under your favourites.

    Love Renee

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  15. Adorable character!! You should dust off more of these or continue with this character and create a children's book with her!

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  16. thanks for your thoughtful card, Lolo. Appreciate that.

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  17. HAHA this is so funny and clever!

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  18. I like my chilli dogs with onions...oops, wrong kind of dog!!

    Cute! He really just wants a friend.

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  19. I love your pink trees.

    I love this drawing. It says all the wonderful things I love about winter.

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  20. I love her precious little mouth here! Sweet! :)

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  21. So nice to show this. Indeed a happy illustration.
    I don´t like snow so much, here it is mostly a mess.......
    Guess you don´t have much snow where you live......... I love that climate!
    warm hug!
    >M<

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