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

illustration friday: the blues

Here's my submission for Illustration Friday's theme of "the blues"

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This is a piece I created for a 2009 calendar of my work by TeNeues .

I think it works with this quote:
"All Milly needed was a little gardening to chase away the blues....."

Labels: illustration friday

:: posted @ 8:13 PM by claudine hellmuth::

COMMENTS:

Ooo, this is lovely Claudine!

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Mim : 8:45 PM

i like her potted flowers; michael dailey

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Anonymous : 8:55 PM

I love the style..the combo b/w heads with drawings. It has a sort of subtle surrealism, and yet feels very organic.

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wildharmonic : 9:35 PM

This is such a warm illustartion, it makes me feel good to look at it (i think its her smile, and your beautiful little flowers).
As always, a stunning piece, and i have to say, i LOVE your style of illustration.

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Anonymous : 11:30 PM

Nice!

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alex : 1:35 AM

I love it, nice mix of simple, childlike work with a retro feel - from a fellow Orlandian? Great piece!

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Sean Dampier : 8:34 AM

Hi Claudine,

Lovely piece of work!

~Gina

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Gina Cuff : 11:43 AM

yes, she certainly has chased away the blues! a visual delight!!!

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valerie walsh : 12:59 PM

Wonderful and bright and surely chased away any blues I had leftover !

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NANCY LEFKO : 4:12 PM

Great colors Claudine and yes, gardening does help chase away the blues!

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bookbabie : 4:44 PM

Sweet!

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marcisenders : 5:54 PM

Claudine, she is way too happy for the blues. :-)))

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Willie Baronet : 6:42 PM

Gardening does seem to chase away those blues! Nicely done.

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Roberta : 7:17 PM

wonderful as always!

~one girl show

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Unknown : 11:06 PM

It's a good idea for chasing away the blues. Your works are so delicate.

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Nicole Florian : 2:24 AM

It certainly looks like it's working! Her smile is radiant! What a really lovely piece, Claudine:>

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carla : 6:10 PM

Beautiful work, and yes, gardening can be great therapy!

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Digital Scott's Illustrationblog : 8:09 PM

Oh this one makes me smile!!! Love it!

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Aimée Wheaton : 11:33 PM

Thanks for the comment on my illo. I love your style, too. I got my BFA at UCF (small world)!

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Eachean : 2:47 PM

A 2009 te neues calendar? Hopefully it will be available over here. I always carry on of theirs around in my handbag. One with your creations will be awesome to use. Oh, well, still one year to go...

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Anonymous : 3:54 PM

Oh! what a wonderful smiling lady!
Bellissimo!
Cata

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Catalina Alvarez : 10:40 AM

Awww. No blues for her. I bet that lady has a apple pie in the oven too. Great illustration.

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Alyssa Thomas : 11:13 AM

Charming piece and a nice interpretation of the topic! Love it!

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bee'nme : 3:39 PM

I love that she appears to be amused by some goings on in the neighborhood. Her raised shoulder and sweet smile make her look wonderfully humble.:)

I enjoyed watching you on the Martha website. You were great!!

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Angela Matteson : 10:08 PM