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

illustration friday: discovery

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

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"Fran was angry to discover she had been left to tend the neighborhood garage sale by herself."

Also I discovered JacketFlap this week thanks to Astrid for telling me about it!

Labels: illustration friday

:: posted @ 12:59 PM by claudine hellmuth::

COMMENTS:

Great facial expression, and great illustration!

Astrid
my website.

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AstridMueller : 3:20 PM

Haha that face is perfect! Makes me laugh, great way to put it all together!

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Tina Poe : 3:25 PM

Nice one. I like that lovely organza apron! The guazy effect you created is enchanting.

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Ginger*:) : 3:32 PM

She looks like she smelled something unpleasant. Very amusing.

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Elin : 6:39 PM

I love it!

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Nancy Bea Miller : 9:19 PM

This is great! Glad I found your blog :)

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Julie Prichard : 10:28 PM

What a face! I love how perfectly you've matched the body language to that exasperated, sour expression... and the outfit...perfect! Great, fun piece, Claudine!

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carla : 9:16 AM

he he he ... poor fran... the prices look good!

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franhilz : 11:52 AM

Oooh I hate when that happens! She should price everyone else's stuff extra cheap! :) Great work!

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Tracy : 8:20 PM

her expression is priceless, fyi i bought a book on ur recommendation hope it's as good as it looks ; )

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° : 10:08 PM

OMG the look on her face is hilarious and priceless! No wonder your career is taking off!

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studio lolo : 1:31 AM

haha - lol - can't get over the look on her face...i'd be scared as death to not buy something from her!

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Anonymous : 1:38 AM

OMG this is ripe!! I can't get over the "Well I never" pursed lips and hands on hips.

Still laughing. Thanks Claudine!

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Anonymous : 9:35 AM

this is a wonderful face...the expression speaks volumes...blessings, rebecca

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Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tiva : 10:46 AM

Hah, hah! Great sense of humor

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Shayla : 3:22 PM

Haha, but she shoudl be happy! She can treat herself with all the good finds now!

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Anonymous : 5:30 PM

If she didn't look so cross I'd buy the teddy!

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janie : 10:27 AM

love the combination of media!

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Janice Ykema : 5:51 PM

Love the look on her face!

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Ursula Shaw : 1:36 AM