when play got away
4" x 6" ink/watercolor on #140 arches
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When I got the Illustration Friday prompt play an hour ago in my inbox I skipped on down to the painting room and had some fun. Which was good for me today, because last night dear Chloe had a friend over and I was not feeling quite so happy around 3 a.m. Little girls like to PLAY. My take on the prompt play was skipping rope.
When no one would play with you on the play ground, you could always skip rope. My preoccupation in elementary school (besides drawing constantly) was flying and skipping rope. I guess the prompt brought me to a playful place where the two could come together with my recent red bird drawings. These are all going to be for sale as originals and they are in the process of becoming note cards too, in our new little shop. Stay tuned!
Thank you Penelope for helping me be less grumpy this morning! (yes, those little girls are still sleeping...)
The word for the day is obvious. Go PLAY! It is Friday after all ...
Love it.
ReplyDeleteI love it!! so fresh!
ReplyDeleteI love this Susan. Brilliant as usual! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteI just love your little w/c illustrations. So full of character.
ReplyDeleteoh susan... this is definitely the definition of play.
ReplyDeleteand it is friday, and maybe that's what we all simply just go out and do?
playfully play!
oxo
Makes me wanna catch a butterfly or a bird and PLAY!!!
ReplyDeletecool!
So cute!
ReplyDeleteI just love your work!
ReplyDeletewheeeeeee!!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy. Carefree. Playful. I just love what you've done!! Pat
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oh you, just like that, you weave magic an joy to share!
ReplyDeletesweet and fun! Very beautiful!!
ReplyDeletewhat a talent you are!! this is gorgeous and is *so* playful.
ReplyDeleteyes i remember many a moment with jsut a skipping rope!
I see this as skipping your way through the wide open sky of your imagination! It's so sweet:>
ReplyDeleteNever hurts to skip and play.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Susan
hopse all is well with you.
this is lovely!
ReplyDeleteHa! This is fantastic. Wonderful illo and very clever.
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Before I saw the caption, and although I knew it was for IF, I thought, "Oops. Going on a little unintended adventure here"
ReplyDeleteNice work :)
very sweet!
ReplyDeleteHow imaginative and fun!
ReplyDeleteLovely and uplifting :)
ReplyDeleteSo light and airy and fancyfree!
ReplyDeleteWhere can I shop for those sox? Great playful illo.
ReplyDeleteTres sweet & cute! :-)
ReplyDelete(I found you via Andrea Pratt's blog.)