Sunday, January 10, 2010

IF: Confined


Feels good to be able to participate in Illustration Friday. I'm also using this for a little gift. My sister's expecting, I'm going to be an aunt! She's due at the end of the summer, so it's way too early to know if it's a boy or girl. For now they've nicknamed the baby "Lentil". That's extra cute to me because my babies were Bean and Sprout while I was pregnant. See a family pattern? The little one in this painting is "confined" for now...until the arrival date. I may make this into a card and say something like "I'll be seeing you soon". Not sure yet.

23 comments:

k.h.whitaker said...

wow, this is very cute

Donna Farrell said...

Christine,
I love this, so sweet love the rattle and clothes details! Very nice!
Donna

Christy Croll (tiddly inks) said...

very cute...in fact amazingly adorable. :)

gatheringwonder said...

delightful illustration - love the whimsy

Sara Burrier said...

Adorable, fun, and just flat out beautiful. Congrats on becoming an auntie! :D

Jess said...

So cute and I love the textures!x

Susan said...

Hi Christine, just found your blog, you have a new follower! I love this and think it would make a wonderful card! Really enjoy your style, looking forward to your next post!

theartofpuro said...

The illo is adorable!Great watercolours!

Ginger*:) said...

This is adorable and if you made it into a card I am sure there would be many who would want one.

rmsmi said...

Really well detailed and illustrated.

Becky said...

This is great. I love the lay out on this design.

Amanda said...

Very cute! I love your style.

Alan Scott said...

I like your illustrations - very light airy touch. Best wishes on your illustration career.

christine grove said...

Thanks for all of the sweet comments everyone. I love them!!

Krista said...

Absolutely adorable! Lucky little Lentil!

roberta baird said...

This is adorable... such wonderful details!!!

Cynthia Narcisi said...

Amazing stuff, Christine! You're well on your way to full-time art making, no doubt!

Angela Matteson said...

I love it! That little guy hanging on below is the cutest!

Paige Keiser said...

Wonderful details, composition, colors, you nailed it. That would make a great postcard promo too don't you think?

Sally Taylor said...

Adorable little watercolor illo. Your family members will love it! Lentil-- hehehe. For my 1st child it was Newt.:)

Shirley said...

Oh my goodness gracious, this is adorable! Your watercolors are wonderful..truly. I think this will just be a hit for baby Lentil to grow up and see when he or she is older. Wonderful!

Brooke Boynton-Hughes said...

This is darling! I love the expression on Baby's face. Perfect!

christine grove said...

Oh wow! I'm so excited everyone likes this:) And yes, Paige, it would make a great promo. Good idea!