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

illustration friday: buzz

Here's my submission for Illustration Friday's theme of "buzz"

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When I first read the theme I thought immediately of gossip and what better place to gossip than the beauty parlor!

P.S. there's that turquoise paint again!

Labels: artwork, illustration friday

:: posted @ 7:55 PM by claudine hellmuth::

COMMENTS:

I love your take on the theme and your colors are just delicious. Great work!

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Anonymous : 8:27 PM

That is so great. Beautiful!

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LARGE ART : 8:34 PM

it's nice to see you working thru HGTV. i always admire your work :-)

blucolage

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Anonymous : 8:53 PM

hahaha... very clever take on the subject, Claudine :) I love each tiny detail of ur illo.

Have a nice weekend.

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Anonymous : 10:10 PM

Funny...it completely reminds me of my grandmother. She was a regular at the hair salon and I know that is where she got her best stories!

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marcisenders : 11:26 PM

Another great collage! What a great take on the idea! Turqouise rocks.

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Digital Scott's Illustrationblog : 1:40 AM

Excellent! What a perfect take on Buzz, Claudine!

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Kathy : 1:57 AM

That's the first thing I thought of too! But I wasn't quite sure how to illustrate it so I went with the common bee theme. Love that turquoise!

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Anonymous : 3:53 AM

a creative take on the topic! oh and i love your cats.. ^_^

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ELLA ELVIANA : 8:32 AM

I love that turquoise (maybe not as much as Mabel though). Fantastic piece as alway Claudine.

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Anonymous : 9:48 AM

great idea and great illustration. I really like the colours.

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Anonymous : 11:23 AM

my favorite!

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Anonymous : 11:52 AM

This is the pergect idea! gossip does sound like a droning buzz! Great idea and darling and charming illo!

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valerie walsh : 12:40 PM

Such fun! I LOVE your colors, they're perfect.

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Molly Lawless : 1:24 PM

very creative

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Anonymous : 2:47 PM

Beatiful fashion editorial image!

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Anonymous : 3:15 PM

So you admit that's what women do at the salon...great palette...fits the illustration well...

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Brine Blank : 4:36 PM

ohhh yes the buzzzzz of gossip! this is totally perfect Claudine, love it! thanks for the nice comment on my IF too =)

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Laura : 5:34 PM

great colors and oh soo true lol

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Anonymous : 7:02 PM

That's a really tight piece! Wonderful!

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Anonymous : 7:50 PM

:) nice!

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Majeak Ann : 11:09 PM

I could never figure out how they could gossip and still hear what each other was saying while under the dryers? And then I remembered...they SHOUTED! hah! So funny Claudine :)

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Anonymous : 1:02 AM

cute work

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Anonymous : 3:11 AM

I LOVE IT! great idea and lovely work!

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Michelle Lana : 9:28 AM

What a perfect solution to the theme - the ladies are buzzing ;)

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Anonymous : 11:40 AM

haha great illustration

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Erika Astronauta Ariente : 2:03 PM

love, love your art work!

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Anonymous : 3:16 PM

Great interpretation of the theme, and a terrific illustration, as usual. Really like the flat floor, too.

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Rick Lovell : 4:07 PM

I know a shop that has turquoise chairs. Have you been there?
I love it!

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Anonymous : 5:03 PM

wonderful idea and execution. Saw that you are an author too....what do you write??

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Anonymous : 7:56 PM

thanks everyone for the sweet comments! I really had fun working on this piece!

Chris -- I have written to arty/crafty books about various collage techniques.I had a great time writing them :)

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claudine hellmuth : 8:41 PM

very cute take on the topic...thanks for your nice comment on my blog...i'm not sure what is up with the MEAN people out there! :) anyway, i really appreciate it

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Anonymous : 10:02 PM

pretty classic and funny piece

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Anonymous : 11:43 PM

clever idea!!! love it Claudine

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Cez : 11:11 AM

Great concept , super :)

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rusz : 12:33 PM

Great original idea.. and beautiful colours.

:)

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Anonymous : 5:53 PM

Great! I like how you have given them each a different personality.

Anette Heiberg
www.wynlen.no

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Anonymous : 5:16 PM

this is wonderful!!
i love your retro but fresh collages!!!

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Anonymous : 12:06 AM

Those hair dryers always remind me of futuristic brain sucking devices invented by aliens. But women always seem so happy and chatty when they are in them. The juxtaposition is alarming and comical at the same time. Nice job and fun take on the topic.

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Anonymous : 5:54 PM

thanks for your kind words. and what a clever take on the subject matter this is! I simply love your collage style!

cheers,
Theresa

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Anonymous : 6:25 PM