tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159030946335207896.post9111086190856620775..comments2024-03-14T22:56:11.756-07:00Comments on MardiArt: IF ... ToyMardi Spethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852218831221548814noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159030946335207896.post-34160808188349398992011-04-11T05:44:42.933-07:002011-04-11T05:44:42.933-07:00I actually loved the drama (and composition) with ...I actually loved the drama (and composition) with just a hint of the doll, but the entire drawing holds your usual magic too.<br />And I love the way you draw us in with words as well!studio lolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363808478293833466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159030946335207896.post-30833690009855695232011-04-01T10:31:34.151-07:002011-04-01T10:31:34.151-07:00I love your characters. your each illustration is ...I love your characters. your each illustration is like reading a new chapter of a story. i can't wait to see their next adventure :)trickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072815842080631705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159030946335207896.post-49775210982592305862011-04-01T04:12:24.876-07:002011-04-01T04:12:24.876-07:00Your animals are so sweet.Your animals are so sweet.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17186361569869349325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159030946335207896.post-5198728402261670532011-03-30T04:13:32.648-07:002011-03-30T04:13:32.648-07:00Mardi, I would love to be able to paint like you, ...Mardi, I would love to be able to paint like you, your art reminds me of the magic of childhood and the belief that fairies and little creatures existed in wonderful little societies in our gardens. I still carry that magic deep inside and art like yours reminds me others do tooJanet Dibbydabby.com.auhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533710779066917135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159030946335207896.post-47987516938268471732011-03-29T21:16:19.389-07:002011-03-29T21:16:19.389-07:00Thank you! Your comments are so inspiring. Alice, ...Thank you! Your comments are so inspiring. Alice, your suggestion of posting the full illo was a good one, so I added it. I'll keep an eye on the rabbit, Richard. Most people think he's all adorableness and fluff, but you've uncovered a truth within ... he's really a man of intrigue and action.Mardi Spethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852218831221548814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159030946335207896.post-83395390538046480052011-03-29T21:06:31.434-07:002011-03-29T21:06:31.434-07:00Hey Mardi! This is definitely my favorite of the w...Hey Mardi! This is definitely my favorite of the week. Nicely done!MrBibleHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13689409226190086912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159030946335207896.post-45793361991841829792011-03-29T21:01:21.811-07:002011-03-29T21:01:21.811-07:00Am loving these characters....and your style of pa...Am loving these characters....and your style of painting. Lovely.Sarah Mellinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16287853021739077607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159030946335207896.post-1377128140203633922011-03-29T19:31:24.952-07:002011-03-29T19:31:24.952-07:00really wonderful. Your bunny character is terrific...really wonderful. Your bunny character is terrific.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09063640642299838764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159030946335207896.post-71828656395488774502011-03-29T19:15:50.375-07:002011-03-29T19:15:50.375-07:00The simple way you create depth in the images with...The simple way you create depth in the images with one or two washes creates a nice balance for the compression of the detailed figures and doll. Goes easy on the viewer's eye.<br />Dividing your one image into two for the blog makes for nice storytelling, much like a punchline in a comic strip. Your pacing is ready made for this convention. nice<br /><br />Also, I think both characters are growing into their personalities with each illustration you do; the mouse seems more active and alert than in your first pieces, and the rabbit, in particular, seems to have risen from the anonymity he had before... seems to be developing an agenda of sorts... (that likely includes the mouse).<br /><br />hmmmmm...Richard Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339718829457133353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159030946335207896.post-65156576631233462072011-03-29T19:01:36.330-07:002011-03-29T19:01:36.330-07:00Nicely done. The separate frames works well with t...Nicely done. The separate frames works well with the narrative (however, I would like to see these together as well). There is an intriguing subtle play of space and light. The treatment of the fabric is beautiful. This really brings to mind some of those Scandinavian illustrators.Alice Andreinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07888518453374469521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159030946335207896.post-31159083083525592402011-03-29T18:49:43.199-07:002011-03-29T18:49:43.199-07:00These illustrations are beauuuuuutiful! Goodness g...These illustrations are beauuuuuutiful! Goodness gracious. Love all of the subtle blues. Great interaction between characters.Giselle Vidal McMenaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485784213084567008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159030946335207896.post-46288114967141926132011-03-29T18:23:08.317-07:002011-03-29T18:23:08.317-07:00These are adorable characters that you are develop...These are adorable characters that you are developing.Sally Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820717989808024547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159030946335207896.post-57596895722040663092011-03-29T11:49:05.359-07:002011-03-29T11:49:05.359-07:00Very very sweet , great painting !Very very sweet , great painting !trudettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085493555589939789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159030946335207896.post-67178690638809580992011-03-29T10:02:53.698-07:002011-03-29T10:02:53.698-07:00Very nice use of water colors.....I love it.Very nice use of water colors.....I love it.Vikramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11496525642232577104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159030946335207896.post-11375426631242489642011-03-29T09:53:14.956-07:002011-03-29T09:53:14.956-07:00Oh the cuteness!! I love this!Oh the cuteness!! I love this!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10875064609870011856noreply@blogger.com