Friday, August 26, 2011

Illustration Friday - Imperfect/Infulence


Last week my husband cut some carrot up for for our 2-year-old. He put them on a plate for her in a crisscross pattern and left her to eat. He went back a few minutes later and she hadn't touched them, so he asked her if she was going to eat them. She replied, "No. That's art now".

This story made me so happy and left me thinking that perhaps my creative influence is rubbing off on her. How else would she know that anything, even food, can be a work of art?

I originally did this illustration for the topic 'Imperfect' a couple of weeks ago but I was prevented from finishing on time. How perfectly imperfect of me.


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10 comments:

  1. ElizabethAugust 26, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    what a lovely story. I hope you'll tell her when she has grown up.... Yesterday I read in my diary of the time i was 17 years and a moment later i sat on the table with my dauther and her 4 daughers.. I was amazed what time had done with me.. those beautiful granddauthers where mine...how come? Enjoy every minut with your husband and children....

    And; I am an admiror of you work..... so lovely. Not only the way you draw, but also the ideas.. GREAT. And ofcourse you'll see, your children have your talents.. If it isn't drawing, then it will be that they are good in loving or good in great ideas or something like that.
    Groeten vanuit Nederland.

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  2. HannahAugust 26, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Thank you for your lovely comment Elizabeth. I hope to look back at these times with my own grandchildren one day.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Awww...that is a beautiful story and lovely illustration. Reading it made me smile - thank you for sharing!

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  4. Linda HensleyAugust 26, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Next time tell her it's "performance art" :) Very cute story and painting.

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  5. maddyroseAugust 27, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    The things our children say become beautiful memories for later. I have so many of these picture perfect memories. Your painting is adorable. I love the excitement you've captured in the eyes and expression.

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  6. Koosje KoeneAugust 27, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    Aaaahw the girl in the picture is so cute! You just got to love her! Beautifal illustration!

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  7. Melissa MackieAugust 27, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    Hi Hannah. The quality of your work is lovely.A really sweet story about your daughter. I just had a peak at your other blog and I love the pics of your daughter painting your pregnant belly! She will have no choice but to be creative in some form or another because thats her lovely normal. Well done!

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  8. Beth Anne MarescaAugust 27, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    This is adorable, Hannah!

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  9. HannahAugust 28, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Thank you for your lovely feedback everyone.

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  10. Katey September 2, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    So fun to see your work. I love this one. The hair sticking out of the pigtails is a great touch!

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