claudine hellmuth's blog: retro * whimsical art and illustration

i need a favor

My coach asked me to try this, and I think it's a good idea, so here I go!

Would you post in the comments 3 to 5 descriptive words you think of when looking at my artwork?

Need to look at some art to think? Here's a link to my portfolio, and my commission portfolio.

As a bonus for doing this favor for me, you could win FREE STUFF! oh boy!

I will draw out of a hat one winner and send you a signed copy of my 2nd book. Another winner will get a free set of my Poppet® Kitty stamps from Lazar StudioWerx!

I'll do the drawing when I get back from CHA on Thursday February 1st, so you have time to think!

Thanks for your help!

EDITED -- February 1st -- WINNERS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN!
I printed all 120+ posts for the contest, then cut them all up and Paul helped me draw out of a hat. Here are the winners!

Jayna won a copy of my 2nd book!
Lana R won a set of Poppet® Kitty stamps from Lazar StudioWerx!

I will email you both and send out your prizes right away-- Jayna I don't have your email, can you please send it to me?

Thanks to everyone who played. That was fun! I think I'll do another contest soon :)

Labels: contest

:: posted @ 12:28 PM by claudine hellmuth::

COMMENTS:

Things that come to mind when I see your work.

colorful
thoughtful
warm-fuzzies

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Anonymous : 12:53 PM

humorous
alive
stylish
individual

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Anonymous : 1:04 PM

happy
cheer
smile
gorgeus

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Anonymous : 1:16 PM

Whimiscal
Lovely
Sweet
Dreamy

# posted by

Anonymous : 1:17 PM

Colorful
Imaginative
Inventive
Inviting

# posted by

Anonymous : 1:22 PM

Heartwarming
Fanciful
Bright
Uplifting
Spirited

# posted by

Anonymous : 1:34 PM

fanciful
personal
heartfelt
unique
capricious

# posted by

Anonymous : 1:37 PM

whimsical
warm
family
creative
narrative

# posted by

Anonymous : 1:42 PM

unique
imaginative
expressive
affirming

# posted by

Anonymous : 2:05 PM

whimsical
humorous
fun
colorful
personal

# posted by

Kerri Jean : 2:07 PM

fun
retro
creative
personality
unique

# posted by

Jayna : 2:16 PM

Vintage
Fun
Creative
alive!

# posted by

Anonymous : 2:19 PM

witty
clever
quirky
fun
charming

# posted by

Anonymous : 2:32 PM

oh thanks guys! this is really helping! you'll see what all this is about in a few weeks!

Also if you are posting as anonymous, or don't have a blogger account, make sure to include your email so I can contact you if you are a winner!!

thank you again for your help :)

# posted by

claudine hellmuth : 2:41 PM

whimsical
cheerful
fun
different

# posted by

Anonymous : 2:47 PM

50's
today's...
happy...
simple...
easy...
funny...

# posted by

Anonymous : 2:48 PM

opps sorry... here's my e-mail:
nilufer@optonline.net

# posted by

Anonymous : 2:49 PM

Trying to be a better commenter on blogs I like. :)

Words I think of when I see your work:

* whimsical
* cheerful
* bright
* care-free

Good luck in your research!

# posted by

Anonymous : 3:15 PM

retro
fun
happy
memorable

# posted by

Anonymous : 3:22 PM

1.June Cleaver (I guess retro would have been the word I'm looking for) ;o)
2. story telling
3. illustration
4. colorful
5. simplistic (in the most respectful way)...clean cut, primitive yet colorful...(???) :o)

Kat

# posted by

Anonymous : 3:45 PM

retro
recognizable
whimsical
tongue-in-cheek
clean

# posted by

Deborah Boschert : 3:49 PM

COMFORTING
Unique
Nostalgic
Inviting
Cheerful

# posted by

Anonymous : 3:53 PM

I always smile when I see your work Claudine!
Sentimental
Whimsical
Light-hearted
Cheerful

# posted by

Funky Finds : 4:02 PM

funky
fresh
authentic
real
vintage

# posted by

Anonymous : 4:07 PM

I find that your works are always making people smile - so I see HAPPINESS.
I know not to creative - not feeling well so this is all I can come up with today!

# posted by

Anonymous : 4:09 PM

whimsical
earthy
youthful
timeless

love your work.

xx
jill

jillrscripps@msn.com

# posted by

Anonymous : 4:14 PM

vintage
sherbert colors
graphic
whimsical
fun

# posted by

Amy Stoner : 4:14 PM

whimsical
fun
light hearted
and for some reason
family-values comes across to me.

I adore your work!

# posted by

Anonymous : 4:23 PM

FUN & fUnKy!
Whimsical
Unique
Playful
Tickles

# posted by

Anonymous : 4:30 PM

effervescent
lively
mischievous

# posted by

Anonymous : 4:40 PM

fanciful
animated
light-hearted
wacky
quirky

# posted by

Anonymous : 4:45 PM

whimsical
clever
colourful
and I cant think of a descriptive word for - "they make me smile"

# posted by

Anonymous : 5:13 PM

retro
happy
unique
real

# posted by

Anonymous : 5:14 PM

Happy
Nostalgic
Whimsical
Enjoyable
Smart
MirStella@aol.com

# posted by

Anonymous : 5:21 PM

Colorful life
Fifties-esqe
Inspirational

klsights@aol.com

# posted by

Anonymous : 5:52 PM

quirky
sweet
whimsical

# posted by

Anonymous : 5:53 PM

whimsical
quirky
cute

# posted by

Anonymous : 6:04 PM

1 fresh
2 happy
3 neat/orderly
4 balanced
5 light/

I love your work and blog!
Hope to see you at Art Unraveled.
Have a wonderful day!
Stephanie

# posted by

Anonymous : 6:10 PM

Whimsical
Refreshingly imperfect
Unencumbered
Fearless
Free-spirited

# posted by

Anonymous : 6:38 PM

Beguiling
Endearing
Winsome
Spiffy

(There, I bet nobody's mentioned these yet.)

# posted by

Anonymous : 7:03 PM

happy
colourful
inspired

They are the first three things which pop into my mind whenever I see your work. :D

# posted by

Anonymous : 7:37 PM

whimsical
fun
happy
make you smile

# posted by

Anonymous : 7:46 PM

funny
quirky
bright & airy
thoughtful
spring fresh

# posted by

Anonymous : 7:49 PM

Whimsical
Clever
Sweet
Happy
Vintage-inspired

# posted by

Jeanne : 7:57 PM

retro
fun
whimsy
unique

# posted by

Kari : 7:59 PM

i love your work because it:

- is eye-catching
- tells interesting stories without words
- is unique(others may attempt the style, but your work is easy to pick out from the crowd)
- uses super cool color combos that i would never think to use!

:)

# posted by

Anonymous : 8:33 PM

Happy
Creative
Whimsical

# posted by

Anonymous : 8:42 PM

thank you everyone so much! It's really helping me to see which words are mentioned again and again. I'll let you know what this is for later :) thank you!! mucho appreciated!

# posted by

claudine hellmuth : 8:49 PM

whimsical
genuine
simple

# posted by

Jonna : 9:31 PM

Avant Garde
narrative
branded
poignant

# posted by

Anonymous : 9:56 PM

Hi Claudine,

Wanted to send these, but please don't add me to the contest...buy me a coffee and vice versa - I'll spring for your hot chocolate. I'll email you tonight to see when we can fit in a Panera visit :-)

Ok, here goes...

Fun
Unique
Brilliant

This is exactly what I thought the first time I visited your blog. I had never seen collage like this before and although some have tried to mimic, they never do come close to what you produce. I'm truly in awe - I love it!

# posted by

Anonymous : 10:23 PM

quirky
poignant
kharmatic

# posted by

Stampcat2 : 10:23 PM

unique
creative
whimsical
soothing

# posted by

Anonymous : 10:31 PM

illustrative
affordable
accessible

# posted by

Anonymous : 11:14 PM

First I smile every time I open your blog and then words that come to mind are...
Retro (in that cool kinda way)
Campy (in that fun summery way) and
Desire (as in I want some with my face and loved ones on your work!)

# posted by

Anonymous : 11:26 PM

happy
animated
imaginative

# posted by

Anonymous : 11:28 PM

fun
creative
whimsical

I love your work! :)

# posted by

patricia zapata : 12:14 AM

Hi Claudine

3 words that come to mind when I think of your work:-

Colourful
Happy
Bright

and I asked my 7 yr old DD what she thinks when she sees your work and her response is -

Beautiful
Wonderful
Great Art

Big hugs to you
Natalie Briney
Perth
Western Australia

# posted by

Anonymous : 12:59 AM

I wrote down these five before looking at the other comments, but other people have some great one's too!

Fun
Imaginative
Whimsical
Humorous
Colourful

# posted by

Anonymous : 1:18 AM

Fun
Cute
Clever

# posted by

Anonymous : 1:25 AM

One of a kind
Creative Genius
Fun
Eclectic

# posted by

Anonymous : 2:17 AM

Your work to me is:

uplifting
humorous
heartful
artful
unique!

And...I simply love it!

# posted by

Anonymous : 2:59 AM

funny
happy
cheerful
dreamy
poetic
inspiring
strokes of genius!

Claudine, your art is just wonderful. Each piece is the magical border between everyday life and this special feeling when you know everything is good. Somehow spiritual. Calmative.
I really enjoy looking at your art.

# posted by

Anonymous : 4:53 AM

cheerful
bright
retro
one-of-a-kind
fun
expressive

and for some reason I always think of 'I love Lucy' (thats a good thing!)

# posted by

Anonymous : 5:44 AM

Creative
Imaginative
Dreamlike
Abstract
Retro
Entertaining
Priceless
Fantasy
Playful
Artistic
Lighthearted

# posted by

Anonymous : 6:34 AM

whimsical
retro
sarcastic in a good way

# posted by

Anonymous : 6:52 AM

Smile inducing
Expressive
Captivating
Whimsical
Enchanting

# posted by

Anonymous : 7:33 AM

whimsical
sweet
comical
unique
clever

# posted by

Anonymous : 8:41 AM

your art is:

fresh
fun
and
retro-tastic!

# posted by

Anonymous : 9:28 AM

vintage
colorful
one of a kind
ingenius

Angie

live_love_scrap@yahoo.com

# posted by

Anonymous : 9:32 AM

Whimsical
Happy
Bright
Quirky

# posted by

Anonymous : 9:46 AM

Innovative
Retro-fantastic
Whimscal
Delightful
Refreshing
*Makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside*

# posted by

Anonymous : 10:00 AM

fun
sweet
adorable
unique
makes me smile

# posted by

Anonymous : 10:10 AM

crisp
minimalistic (is that a word?)
humorous
spontaneous
clever

# posted by

Anonymous : 10:31 AM

whimsical seems to be a big one, but I'll say it again...
refreshing
happy
bright
kooky
funky

# posted by

Anonymous : 11:11 AM

layered
personal
retro
vibrant
envy

# posted by

Anonymous : 11:36 AM

Fun, whimsical, witty, happy, adorable.

# posted by

Babsarella : 11:47 AM

I've looked at your art for over a year and have all your books. Here is what I think when I see it:

fresh
clean (lines)
nostalgic/whimsical
fun
interactive

# posted by

Anonymous : 12:09 PM

unique
exquisite
noticeable
fun

# posted by

Anonymous : 12:20 PM

Humorous
Sweet colors
Retro
Happy art

# posted by

Monica : 12:36 PM

heartfelt
playful
calm

# posted by

Anonymous : 12:37 PM

whimsy
unique
clever

email: pennyraile@gamil.com

# posted by

Anonymous : 1:09 PM

Maverick
Whimsical
Magical
Electic
Joyful

From Jeane Wynn (jeane@wynnwynnmedia.com)

# posted by

Anonymous : 2:56 PM

amusing
adorable
clever
desirable
funny

# posted by

Anonymous : 4:16 PM

Well, your work always surprise me, with much joy, love, colors, baby colors,inocence,childwood, working like your are in a playground, having fun and producing. It´s wonderful!
Maria Avila

# posted by

Anonymous : 4:55 PM

fun
humour
intelligent
creative

# posted by

Anonymous : 7:07 PM

quirky
kooky
gifted
visionary
inventive

# posted by

Anonymous : 8:37 PM

artsy
beautiful
different
magic
sunshine

# posted by

Anonymous : 9:25 PM

happy
warm
inviting
unique
FUN!!!!!

# posted by

Anonymous : 9:49 PM

Fun
Funky
satirical (spelling ie: satire)
I love your pallette and sense of whimsey.

# posted by

Karen : 10:22 PM

i'm a big fan! Best wishes for success to you.

playful
heart warming
friendly
biographical
whimsical
nostalgic
light n airy
fanciful
cheerful

"I think if Mary Poppins taught the children art- this is what her creations would look like."
How about
Mary-PoPPet-Marvelous!

ps: I would set these adjectives all up in a cloud (like on delicious) and post to your blog.

# posted by

Anonymous : 11:40 PM

clever
original
fun
genius
refreshing

# posted by

Anonymous : 11:41 PM

fresh, simple, clean, clear, happy, sweet.
(Pam from Mpls.)

# posted by

Anonymous : 12:39 AM

expressive
crisp
energetic
whimsical

# posted by

Anonymous : 2:19 AM

Sweet
Retro
homemade
neighborhood
childhood
innocense

# posted by

Anonymous : 5:44 AM

fun
happy
sunny
light
playful

# posted by

Cat : 12:48 PM

Playful
Whimsical
Familyhood (Is that a word?)
Free spirited

I enjoy looking at your work. Thanks for the inspiration.
Nerissa

# posted by

Anonymous : 2:31 PM

personal dream worlds
authentic
quirky reality

# posted by

Anonymous : 2:45 PM

whimsical
light hearted
engaging
fresh

# posted by

Anonymous : 3:56 PM

affectionate
spunky
endearing

# posted by

Kim Tedrow : 8:13 PM

whimsical
nostalgic
funny
funky
sweet

# posted by

Anonymous : 8:21 PM

Claudine--I purposely didn't look at everyone else's first--but I see a lot of us feel the same way about your art. Here are mine:
fresh
naive
reminiscent
uncluttered
whimsical
(I had to look reminiscent up in the dictionary just now--for spelling. I think, after looking through the list, that nostalgic is probably a better word.)
Dodi
meidelkneidel@yahoo.com

# posted by

Anonymous : 2:46 AM

Good mix of black and white, colors and patterns.
Long legs and short upper parts of the body?
Women without arms? Helpless? Disturbing.
But as not being an artist i can not really talk!
However the collages urge my desire to be creativ.
Thank You! Sorry for my directness.

# posted by

Anonymous : 12:44 PM

Claudine~Your work is fun and full of life.
Following are my words to describe how I feel about your work when I see it......(and I didn't peek - promise!)

vibrant
juicy
flowing
groovy
retro in a new way

Traci
traci.wolf@tx.rr.com

# posted by

Traci : 3:20 PM

When I see your artwork it makes me think of these words:
fresh
fun
quirky
ingenious
subtle

I love it all!

# posted by

Anonymous : 6:09 PM

effervescent
blithe
sunny

your artwork always makes me happy. that is a blessing, claudine. thanks for the happy!

# posted by

Anonymous : 11:29 PM

Only FIVE?!?!?

whimsical
charming
offbeat
unique
invigorating

As many people have probably already commented, your artwork always warms the heart and brings a smile.

I was almost tempted to write beguiling, but that would have made it 6 words!

# posted by

Anonymous : 3:35 AM

Playful
Cosy
Tongue-in-cheek

# posted by

Anonymous : 8:02 AM

whimsical
airy
clean
simple
uncluttered
interesting
modern retro

# posted by

Anonymous : 8:40 PM

When I see your artwork it makes me think of these five words:

inspiring
creative
whimisical
fun
unique

I LOVE your art Claudine !!

# posted by

Anonymous : 5:12 AM

original
cheerful
happy
unique
artful
smiles, andra

# posted by

Anonymous : 9:00 AM

innocent
carefree
repeating
wishful
nonconformist
hopeful

# posted by

Anonymous : 1:37 PM

playful
happy
safe

# posted by

Anonymous : 11:20 PM

Love your work! Think it's:

fun
fresh
amusing
playful
imaginative
and great design!

moneypenny@mts.net

# posted by

Anonymous : 11:42 PM

playful
free spirited
infectious (oh, I mean that in a good way)

# posted by

Anonymous : 7:41 PM

happy-go-lucky
sunshine
sly
witty

# posted by

uncertainvoyage : 7:44 PM

Although it's too late to enter the contest, I thought I'd add a couple thoughts I didn't see in the comments. I've come to realize that I'm at a time in my life in which I like books and movies to be about interesting, quirky characters with happy endings (and stories well told). Your art is the visual equivalent of this kind of story. Fun and heart-warming, yes, but also your design sense and drawing skill is obvious (the "well-told" part).

By the way, I recently bought your second book and am looking forward to making some poppet-influenced art with my daughter.

# posted by

Anonymous : 10:32 PM

child-like
innocent
positive
unique

# posted by

Anonymous : 11:12 AM