IF: Artificial

Even city pigeons prefer real croissant crumbs to artificial pigeon food (fact or myth?)

I need a garden

I really think I do need a garden. I do not have any more room on my window sills, and I keep painting flowers.

For some reason my Etsy shop has been very very quiet lately, and I have time to take it easy, however I would be glad to see a bit more activity in there. Those of you who have Etsy shops(or any other shops for that matter) will understand exactly what I mean.
I am in and out of the city, trying to get as much green color in my system as possible.

Movie Monday 79 How the Little Monkeys had Lunch

To all the Moms dedicated. A very funny animation about a Mother Monkey and her little offsprings. Sending lots of cheers to all of you!

Movie Monday 79 The Mitten

An example of old Soviet Puppet animation (one of the best in my opinion). I can hardly hold tears whenever I watch it (it does have a happy end)

IF: Breakfast

Nothing like a fresh grown breakfast and a mothers hug after that.

Horses and Stars

The Horses where a major inspiration during our trip to Jordanville (Upstate NY). We got to take some horseback riding lessons, and the kids got to spend some time communicating with the horses. Anna especially loved talking to one horse named Lady.

As for the stars, it's inspired by my recent rereading of the Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian book.

Movie Monday 78 Creature Comforts

Thank you Rima for this wonderful link! Really enjoyed it.

Movie Monday 77

A wintery tale in the midst of our hot summer. Musings of a 6 year old girl.

IF: Giant

The fishing party came across a GIANT fish. The fish however was too smart to be caught.

Follow your Dreams

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Bulgarian Lullaby, dedicated to one of my virtual friends and frequent visitor to this blog Rossichka :)I particularly enjoyed the last scene .

IF: Satellite

The owl queen lives on a far away planet, and her lonely subject lives on the satellite planet.

IF: Paisley

Today I learned a new word, thank you illustration friday. Paisley is the design I have been using in many, many of my works.

The Play

The past several days were dedicated to the play our children's theatre put on. I did some of the decorations (the goat portraits on the back wall, and the whimsical flowers on the front wall). Also I had the fun of painting about 20 faces in 20 minutes. It was great! Next time I think I will do a lot better:)

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Another one of Julia Pot's works. I enjoyed seeing them all.

Sleepy Tree and Flying Fish

Two new pieces this week.

The sleepy tree, is the tree that grows dreams. Good dreams for anyone who might need them, just come and pick the one for you.

And also there these new fish, fancy and dressed up. They are much more girly than the ones that came before them, may be the visit to several Aquariums inspired me to see more of the "girlyness" in nature.

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Julia Pot's Art I came across her Art on the internet several times, and have really enjoyed it. I had no idea she makes animations. And they are brilliant! (found on http://www.mult.ru)

IF: Trail

The trail led them back home, and the wolf knew it's way well.

Birdface and Her Tea

An old character of mine, that I revisited.

She is a woman, yet she is a bird. She loves tea, just like me. And she has two pet owls.

Please welcome my dear friend Birdface.

Animal World Inspiration

Silly little light critters keep showing up on my work table. These are just a few of them. I think it must be the heat:)