Tuesday, March 22, 2011

IF ... Cultivate

©2011 Mardi Speth All Rights Reserved • Watercolor & Ink
TOGETHER is the only way to cultivate a relationship. Beyond the exchange of ideas and news, we want to know what makes each other tick. Rabbit and I thought a trip to the library might speed our understanding. We found these titles enormously helpful. Perhaps you will too ...

• Hip-Hop 4 Dummies
• If You Give a Mouse a Cookie 
• Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Lagomorphs 
   (but were afraid to ask)
• Rabbits are from Mars, Mice are from Venus
• Who Moved My Cheese?
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15 comments:

  1. HeatherMarch 22, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    oh, I love this- I like rabbits are from mars, hee! too cute

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  2. Richard EwingMarch 22, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Hopefully they'll also explore these titles as well:
    ~~Mice getting to know you.
    ~~You're getting to be a rabbit with me
    ~~How to win cheese and influence mousies

    The subtle respective warms and cools in each character are nice, and possibly speak to their diet... Carrots for the rabbit, and Blue Cheese for the mouse...
    (?)
    The close crop is a good idea, it helps with the intimacy, and focuses us on their expressions. The return is nice as well, figure eight from tail to bunny ears...
    also nice is the loose attention to the detail of the book and it's cover edge.
    nicely cultivated textures with your usual compression and release.
    All in all another winner!

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  3. Sarah MellingMarch 22, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Really soft and sweet, and I love your story about he trip to the library. (FYI, I got here via your blog archive...for some reason, clicking on your thumbnail took me to your "giant" illustration from last July.)

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  4. Mardi SpethMarch 22, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Thanks for the heads up, Sarah. I'm having an issue with the link. Hopefully, I've got it corrected!

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  5. Sue Rundle-HughesMarch 22, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Your artwork is stunning! I love it :)

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  6. TracyMarch 22, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Adorable illustration!

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  7. Alice AndreiniMarch 22, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    i love the subtle play of light and shadow in you handling of the whites. The blue in the foreground and background help to elevate and support the middle ground. The concentration and intimacy of the characters is portrayed economically and effectively.

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  8. TjucaMarch 23, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    so smart illustration. if i've been a child, i loved your books, the colours, the atmosphere, the soul. :-)

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  9. Vicki SmithMarch 23, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    The lighting is lovely. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie was a favorite at our house.

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  10. Bill JaynesMarch 23, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    This make me smile!

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  11. Linda HensleyMarch 23, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    This makes me smile too. Adorable!

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  12. Juliana FonsecaMarch 23, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Que lindo!!! adoro seus coelhos!

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  13. The Gypsy MonkeyMarch 24, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    what a gorgeous blue! my favorite part though, is the play of light, esp across rabbit with those warm and cool tones. it is such a natural hued light- comfortable and begging for a nap in the sun light.

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  14. Brooke Boynton-HughesMarch 24, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Another lovely illustration! :)

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  15. Laurie A. ConleyMarch 24, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Sweet! I love how even your dark colors have light in them.

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