Sunday 3 April 2011

A duet of adorable cute

It is with great honour that I share with you that today I shall become Godmother to my twin nieces. I am already Godmother to their sister. What a lucky lady I am.

They celebrate their first birthday this week too. A duet of adorable cute keeping their parents dancing. You can't look at them but shower them with hugs and kisses.

I would also like to share that this picture up top is at last the finished piece I have been working on for too long. I had despaired of ever having the perfect gift and, if you saw Friday's contribution to Paint Party Friday you will have learned the fate of versions I and II of this piece... It became an eye... That canvas just did not want to be a fairy, I am telling you. What can I say? I am weird!

There I was lying in bed this morning trying to convince myself of good reasons not to get up when I spotted the soothing portrait of Madonna and child that I have by Flor Larios. At last it came to me how my piece should look. I attribute this to Flor's wonderful style - you should pop by her websites and take a look if you are not familiar with her work.

Sharing this piece and the rather special one below for my nieces, Sunday Sketches and the perfectly appropriate Illustration Friday theme of Duet.

Let me present to you now Len and Sid. Firm childhood favourites, this little pair of scamps reside in the Blackberry Farm series of stories. My son and I thought a picture of them would be most appropriate for the other twins in our lives, and given the mischief they are apt to get up to, well we couldn't very well pass up the opportunity to turn them into a card now could we? I admit he had a little help... I sketched the outline and then, as it was for a very special occasion, let him loose with my Inktense pencils to colour in. We turned the pencil to paint together (I did the small bits!). He was over the moon when I said I would share his work of art on my blog!


33 comments:

  1. This is lovely!! I like the girly colours, the iconic effect (if that is the right word) and the background - a really super crackle effect ( no idea again about the terminology).
    I saw your eye - that was really good.

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  2. Congratulations to you and the twins. It didn't want to be a fairy because it's an Angel! Angels & baptism go together! Lol The Angel and twins does remind me of Madonna and child. It's beautiful. Love the colors. What a wonderful gift. Len & Sid are so cute.

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  3. What a wonderful gift and just SO perfect!! Tell your son from me--Excellent!!
    Isn't today Mother's day where you're at? I'm going to say to you to have a special day whether it's Mother's day or not
    :)

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  4. Your gift to the twins is perfect and they will cherish it forever. Just the right colors for little girls.

    Your son did an amazing job and those two little guys are adorable, even though they do look like mischief makers.

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  5. Such a wonderful collaboration between you and your son... Love it!

    The top piece is beautiful (and very appropriate - Congratulations!).

    xo
    Kristin

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  6. Congratulations, and what a sweet gift this will be! I am sure you must be such a great godmother. I adore the little mice, too, great job by your son - it's nice that he's published now here on your blog!
    So glad to see your "eye" as your new avatar! It's sooooo cool! xo

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  7. congrats on being a godmother, lovely sketches, tribute to the twins.

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  8. The two little ones are just too sweet and the little mice are too funny! They look like they are about to get into some mischief.

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  9. Finally you have a lovely painting of the twins and you have your eye painting too, which I love. All is well in the end! Love the little mice card you made with your son. I don't know these characters, but they do like like little scamps. :)

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  10. Congrats, how cool for you and lovely piece. Your son's is also very cute.

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  11. Beautiful!!! She looks almost as much an angel with the two babies as a fairy.

    I love the card! Your son did a great job!

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  12. lisa your sweet baby angels are perfection!!
    hope you are having a wonderful weekend!!
    xo

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  13. Very soft and sweet - a perfect gift from the heart! You are not weird! Art has a life of its own i swear and many canvases and papers have told artists who they are over the years - I had a friend who used to say when she was blocked - I'll stop fighting it and just leave it to the girls (he name for that :-) I checked out your link to Flores - I am amazed at the similarities to some of our work around here! Different but similar! And last, congratulations to your son Len and Sid are perfect!

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  14. I love that you did art with your son and it sure turned out great!!
    Your fairy also reminds me of an angel... caring for the twins. Congratulations on completing this piece and your wonderful life as a godmother!

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  15. Congrats on your Godmotherhood! Your piece turned out adorable and the card you did with your son is so sweet!

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  16. Love the painting and love the picture you drew with your son. Happpy Mother's Day too!

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  17. Congratulations on your role as godmother - this is not a tradition that has ever been carried on in our family, but I love the idea behind it! Your nieces are so lucky to have you! Your little one is such an artist too! Love his drawing - great collaboration by mama and son!

    I think your picture turned out wonderfully! I love Flor larios' work to - she captures serenity so very well!

    Are you up and about yet? Feeling any better?
    Thinking about you so let me know how you are.

    smiles and hugs
    xo

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  18. aww such a sweet post. the twins sound absolutely lovely :o)

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  19. lovely duos, the colors on the first one is just wonderful

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  20. fun, fun, little mice!
    and happy Godmother days...to you!

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  21. ADORABLE little mice! Love the colours and cuteness. :) And your artwork is quite beautiful - those colours are soothing and enchanting. Feel the love. :)

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  22. That is really exciting news! And a great way to announce it.

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  23. The "Twins" painting is really nice. Can feel the gentle loving care oozing out of it. :) And how cute are those mice. You're doing very well with your painting. Well Done!

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  24. Your nieces are so lucky to have you in their lives. Artits see things in different ways and it is amazing!! Love those little creatures you and your son created!!

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  25. Now, this invitation I do believe!!

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  26. how adorable! they look so cute I'd be hugging them too. Congratulations on being a godparent x 3.

    Len and Sid are so darling, your son is a talented little guy! How wonderful for you both to share creative time
    xoxo

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  27. So sweet. Congratulations on being a Godmother to 3 little angels. Tell your little fellow that he did a very nice job on the mice. They are colored excellently. I am sure he was very proud when he saw it on your computer screen. Such a good momma you are.

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  28. Great art work Lisa's son! You did a beautiful job colouring and painting those mice!

    Lisa I love your picture - so comforting, loving and pretty. Congratulations on being asked to be Godmother to the twins.

    Kat X

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  29. the first one is - aww so so sweet,
    the second one is cute, and the fact that u made it with your son, n he was happy that u were sharing it is lovely. :)

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  30. Congrats Lisa.... and great post. Checked out flor's site too. Great stuff. Thanks

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  31. Very Lovely! Thank you so much for mentioning my work and it feels great to know that it got you inspired to finish your painting :)

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  32. Beautiful imagery and color!

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