Friday, February 01, 2008

Illustration Friday - Blanket

When I think of blankets, I think of being home, being safe. I drew this when I was in Africa, and got to see cheetahs, my favorite animals, and it was another place that felt like home. Have a glorious day! ;-)

"If we know ourselves, we're always home, anywhere."
--Glinda, the good witch of the South, in THE WIZ

21 comments:

  1. Your cheetas have that comfy, cozy feelin' You have a wonderful day too!

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  2. You are such a quick draw! I actually love it when I see you on here first :)
    I love the cheetas too, the mother and baby. Very peaceful. How wonderful you got to see them up close! Nice quote about home...very nice.

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  3. A very sweet look to this.

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  4. wow! how do you do that? always being the first entry! haha.. congrats anyway.. 8) and i love cats.. esp the wild ones.. (i dunno does it have to do with the name? lol)

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  5. I love cats, this illustration is very sweet!!!

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  6. that glinda is one smart cookie...very nice cheetahs you have here. i like all the space below them, too

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  7. A great drawing!

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  8. That cub must be pretty comfy. Nice idea.

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  9. Anonymous3:55 PM

    Nice illo, I like the linework and the way the cheetahs overlap--they look very friendly. Man, you are quick on the draw!

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  10. Yes, like Studio Lolo, I scroll down and smile when I see you first.

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  11. Anonymous7:02 PM

    Blogger zapped my first try at a comment, but I'm back... I love the way you are able to convey such cat attitude in just a few lines - it's brilliant!

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  12. Anonymous11:26 PM

    very cute and warm, i think my little guys would snuggle up to them like a blanket!

    a : )

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  13. You always seem to get it right on! Yep, sure makes me feel like curling up as cozy as a blanket!

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  14. Anonymous8:46 AM

    come visit my blog when you get a mo, I'm sending you a major award! ; )

    a : )

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  15. Oh this is so sweet. Gives me the "warm & fuzzies" - Oh hang on...could be the corona I just consumed. Nope. It's your illustration :)

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  16. Wow! Africa, Willie! That must be a-w-e-s-o-m-e!

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  17. Anonymous11:52 AM

    for me it was really amazing saw them running!I subscribe your point of view regarding feeling home somewhwre else than home...

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  18. Love the story behind the fab illo!

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  19. i absolutely love this one. great!

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  20. Anonymous11:09 AM

    I keep coming back for your illos! Wonderful and it got a good chuckle out of me! Great for my Monday Blues!

    www.indigeneartforms.blogspot.com

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  21. Love that you are always the first on IF! Your illustrations style is so nice to look at, very clever commentary too!

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Thanks for stopping by! :-)

Willie