Saturday 7 August 2010

The tooth fairy


She's coming to our house tonight. Isn't that exciting! We'll leave the bedroom window ajar and the curtain slightly open so she can slip in. Her prize will be waiting in a specially made tooth box under the little boy's pillow. She'll be carrying a coin in her silk bag. Who knows how such a slight thing could carry such a weight? Such is the power of magic!

There's a real fairy tale feel in the air this afternoon, for we have spent the afternoon in company of a handsome Prince and the impoverished daughter of the local Baron forced to work as a servant in the home of her cruel and heartless stepmother. Of course it sounds familiar, but the the story, in this interpretation stripped of the traditional magic still not fail to leave a sparkle in the air. Readers, I've been watching Ever After.

Back in the kitchen after an hour or two of fantasy, I tie up my apron and return to my skivvy duties. A woman's life in the 21st century is a hard one! I do love this genre of film - when I was a child I would have watched enraptured then escaped to my world of the imagination to act out my own version.
Since setting the challenge at Inspiration Avenue this week as 'other worlds', I have been so immersed in the worlds of elf and fairy that I fear I may awaken tomorrow with pointy ears or a sudden ability to play the lute. This fairy is my fourth such painting this week. These creatures are flitting their way from my imagination to the page. Clearly they wish to tell their stories... and who am I to stop them?
If you wish to enter it's not too late. Just bring your entry to the ball before midnight tomorrow (that's 4pm EST!).
Mixed media - watercolour, inktense, ink and some magic sparkle.

12 comments:

  1. ~the tooth faerie...oh mine do believe...isn't she an amazing little one...the powers she beholds and the wonder she creates...may it be a night to remember for your sweet little one...

    your coming alive with these paintings...i l♥ve her...i adore her...she speaks so sweetly of the magical realm...lisa you are an amazingly gifted one...much l♥ve and light upon you and yours and blessings aplenty~

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  2. Wow lisa she's beautiful! I love the magic of the tooth fairy and how convenient that just about the time they start to get skeptical about her existence, they stop losing teeth!
    She's just perfect!

    Smiles

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  3. So so beautiful..I loooove the art..very magical and charming! what an enchanting story you have shared..thankyou! yay!
    Kiki~

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  4. lovely colours Lisa you seem to be enjoying your watercolours ..... ive posted your gift box this morning so you should get it on mon or tue hope you like it have a great weekend ..............

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  5. This is really pretty. The tooth fairy will be delighted with her finds.

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  6. Love your piece and your commentaries are a delight to read!

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  7. Lisa, When you get a moment please head over and take a look at how I finished out my Sunday Sketch using your ideas! I love it so much! Thanks for taking the time to really give me some feedback!

    Smiles

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  8. She is really lovely. You can feel the magic here.

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  9. Escaping to other worlds is always a good thing, especially when the one we have less control over is spinning a little too fast ! Enjoy the land of fairies and friends, tooth and otherwise.
    Cheers !

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  10. You are the Fairy Queen, Lisa! I always love when you create them!
    xo

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  11. I'm planning a fairy party for my Little MIss so this painting is spot on for my mood right now as well as being really beautiful

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