illustration friday - portrait This is a piece that I created for an article in Mary Engelbreit Home Companion Magazine, last year. It's a portrait of myself and my mom. Enjoy! (The pocket on my dress has a mini journal in it about our trips to England) Labels: artwork, illustration friday :: posted @ 5:30 PM by claudine hellmuth:: COMMENTS: Love the way it has two connected pages and you have used beautiful colours. You inspire me to create more collage, just have to find the time:) # posted by  Susan Mitchell : 6:07 PM   What a cute illustration and collage! # posted by  FoodChiCa : 7:01 PM   So sweet! # posted by  Kristine : 7:13 PM   I've been a big fan since I saw the first article in Somerset Studio; so happy to see your amazing work on this site. # posted by  JO : 8:21 PM   I have this issue - its where I first was introduced to your art work! I love it! # posted by  Anastasia : 9:43 PM   This is one of THE MOST beautiful pieces of art work I have ever seen!!! It combines everything I love...sweet memories, beloved family, fabric, soft colors, innovation! Thank you for sharing! Also, thanks for your two books I am working through them now!! # posted by  Laura : 9:58 PM   This piece is a perfect example of why I admire your work so much! How can you not love it?? Amazing! Lovely colors. Wonderful composition. Just simply gorgeous! # posted by  mcaplan : 10:26 PM   This is so beautiful, what a good idea. Photos are precious anyway but this adds something extra, love it! # posted by  Karen Jinks : 2:38 AM   adorable claudine. truly. # posted by  Susan Schwake : 8:14 AM   Ohh! Lovely, clever, excellent and so cute! I was also very confused 'cause the lady on that head banner (left) looks a lot like me or my mother. Something very familiar on her face. # posted by  Anonymous : 8:25 AM   Claudine, I love this. It's so touching and wonderful and I think I'm going to have to commission you soon to create something for me and daughter!! # posted by  i *heart* paper : 9:29 AM   I love this so much! I have this magazine and pull it out often to admire. Such fun! # posted by  Diane Duda : 10:04 AM   Oh I love pockets in art and quilts and scrapbooks and I guess I like them in life in general, because my clothes have to have pockets! I love the rickrack on the pocket, my mom added rick rack to my clothes to make them personalized and she didn't really sew so it was very special to me. I also had little kerchieves for the hair trimmed in rick rack same color as my dresses in fabric too. I think this is one of my favorite pieces. I love how it appears that your mother is looking at you adoringly! I am sorry I didn't see it earlier in the magazine. Some years I say "No over the top magazine buying!"to myself and I stick to it. Other years I allow myself one. # posted by  Anonymous : 12:29 PM   thanks so much for all the wonderful comments! I really appreciate it!!! Here's a link to the PDF of the article on ME Home Companion if you wanted to see it: http://www.collageartist.com/images/articles/home_companion.pdf thanks again! You guys made my day! # posted by  claudine hellmuth : 12:33 PM   Very nice, I had no idea you participated here. You were a huge inspiration to me when I used to do collage art. You are one of the reasons I quit my corporate job to go to art school. Was neat to see you posting here. Brandi # posted by  Powpourri : 4:41 PM   AMAZING and WONDERFUL!!! Love theses pages, and the cute little pocket in your book!!! looking forward to meeing you TOMORROW in Daytona!!! Got my bags packed. Now I just need to get to bed, cuz 5am comes very early (I am driving to Daytona from Ft. Lauderdale). Hope you have a safe journey over! # posted by  Babsarella : 10:59 PM   Oh Claudine! So happy you are doing illustration friday. I loved this piece ever since I saw it in the magazine last year. You look adorable and always use such lovely muted colors. And of course a bit of the best two colors ever together - turquoise and red! # posted by  tiffini elektra x : 12:01 AM   Your work is always amazing. # posted by  Fernanda Guedes : 3:36 PM   i think this is soo sweet! # posted by  Anonymous : 5:17 PM   You do such wonderful work! I remember seeing your work for the first time years ago! # posted by  Anonymous : 5:59 PM   what a lovely collage!@ :-) love teh colors! and the layout! # posted by  curiouskitty : 11:10 PM   this is the first time I have come across your work - really inspiring and touching.I'll be back to discover more! # posted by  Anonymous : 9:49 AM   love your style… and i did enjoy!!! # posted by  Michael O'Connell : 10:21 PM   As always, lovely! # posted by  Anonymous : 5:53 AM   hoooo its beautiful. i love that. Thanks # posted by  Alexandra Baptista : 10:53 PM   Post a Comment << Home

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