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Sunday, March 13, 2011

Sunday Sketches - Just a little daydream....


Madeline the Mouse has been day dreaming this week of a trip to France. She would love to visit Giverny, and the home of Claude Monet, and munch on a fresh baguette with goat cheese....
How perfectly delightful...
(sigh)....a girl can dream....

...She'll have to wake up sometime, I guess....

I have been working on my Madeline character this week....I guess when I drew Madeline the Mouse daydreaming, she wasn't the only one....

For more Sunday Sketches pop over to The Blue Chair Diary, here...
Come join the fun!

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39 comments:

  1. Brian MillerMarch 13, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    ahh...paris is a dream of mine as well...i want to get lost on those streets and just breathe it in on the arm of someone special...sip coffee/tea at a cafe and just watch...so much artistry there...lovely sketch...

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  2. Vicki SmithMarch 13, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    This is darling!

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  3. Red Cat CardsMarch 13, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Hi, Heather ! Yes.. it is very aweful disaster and my heart is sinking.. too hard to take.. thanks for the comment and your sketch is always so joyful =) xoxo

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  4. GumnutMarch 13, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Ooh, I really like this character. You've given her such...character :D

    Nicely drawn, and I love the drawn in pencils. A great Sunday Sketch.

    Thanks for your kind comments on my blog :D

    Nutty
    (past midnight, desk is clean (rest of room still looks like a bomb hit it, but there is progress), priming boards tomorrow, then there will be art :D)

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  5. TracyMarch 13, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Yes Heather, she needs to wak up and enjoy her dreams :) lovely sketches my dear...I can always count on you to add a smile to my face and a lightness to my day!
    enjoy your lovely day ahead!

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  6. CrystalMarch 13, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    It never fails to bring a smile to my face when I visit your blog. I hope that Madeline gets her trip to France and it is no longer a daydream! :-)

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  7. Jehanne's doodlesMarch 13, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    oh this is lovely. Super sketches. Ah Paaaris in the spring ..the wine, the croissants, the wine ...

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  8. ChristineMarch 13, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Hope Maeline's dreams come true very soon! I'd love to visit Giverny also.

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  9. A Fairy GodmotherMarch 13, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Ah Madeline, no wonder you dream of France so with such a sweet French name...

    Keep dreaming sweet pea and maybe one day your dream will come true!

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  10. jywheelerMarch 13, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    I love the little mouse...she's so cute

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  11. WrightStuffMarch 13, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Have fun Madeline - I'm sure you'll get there soon...

    She's such a cutie. I'd love to hear what she gets up to in the water lily gardens!

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  12. Kristin DudishMarch 13, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Ooh la la! I love this daydreaming...
    For a minute I was right there with Madeline!

    So much fun:)

    xo
    Kristin

    p.s. I've been dreaming of France this week too (but that's a subject for Creative Tuesday! hee hee)

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  13. DeannaMarch 13, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Heather, Madeleine never ceases to make me smile. She is just so adorable and you always have the greatest stories for her!

    Thank you for the kind words. I'm taking things one day at a time and know that in time things will get easier.

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  14. UnknownMarch 13, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Heather!!! I love this ...how sweet and cute .....your work always makes me smile!!!!

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  15. UnknownMarch 13, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Bonjour Heather and Madeline, you are both welcome to pop over and visit me.. I'm not in the Claude Monet region but the Charente-Maritime and it is just as beautiful... we'll do lunch, baguette, pate, cheese yummy salade with fresh tomatoes from the garden with of course a very nice glass of wine.... would you like red or white or a fruity little Rose? This day dreaming is catching... love the sketches... tres jolie...

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  16. MarleneMarch 13, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    HI Heather, Madeline's outfit if perfect for her trip to Paris. By the way did I ever tell you how adorable she is (wink).

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  17. Virtual BoyMarch 13, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    So adorable!
    Love your coloring and the character design, and those pencils are an awesome touch of 3D'ness!

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  18. Tammie LeeMarch 13, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    oh how wonderful. you are so good with all the details and creating scenes... wishing you fun with yellow.

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  19. DebbieMarch 13, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    I seem to have something in common with Madeline as I too would love to go to France...dreams are lovely and so is your sketch! xoxo

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  20. NellyMarch 13, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Your daydream...oops I mean Madeline's daydream sounds like a great plan. Paris in the springtime???

    Wonderful sketch, they always make me smile.

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  21. lissaMarch 13, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    sweet and adorable! have a great sunday!

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  22. EVAMarch 13, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Son't wake up Madeline! Or wake u[ only when you are ready to make the plans and make the trip to Giverney a reality!

    Wonderful daydreaming Heather!!

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  23. LenoraMarch 13, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    oh no - dream on - our dreams most certainly direct our reality - she is great and i love the pink - and France and Paris and the whole baguette thing!

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  24. ShaylaMarch 13, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    I want to go to France too :D

    As always, love your work! They are so adorable!

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  25. Morph WaffleMarch 13, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    This is so sweet and wonderful!

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  26. Julia ChristieMarch 13, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Can I come with you and Madeline???
    Puhleseeee?!!!

    This is so cute! I can just picture her there, another great book idea!

    Love your pink signature at the bottom of your post...how did you do that?

    Smiles and hugs and hope your sunday is going wonderfully!

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  27. Heather FoustMarch 13, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    I want to go with Madeline!! She has the same daydream as I do. So cute!!

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  28. Rebecca AnthonyMarch 13, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    AAh yes, a fresh baguette with goat cheese sounds divine! Now I will daydream with the little mouse(O: Beautiful illustrations!

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  29. Kate RobertsonMarch 13, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Love the mouse and the story...

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  30. Sinderella's StudioMarch 13, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    and sipping wine while sitting outside the cafe sketching the people walking by... sigh again.
    love it.
    cheers, dana

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  31. Betsy BrockMarch 13, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Aw..nice!~ I have a fantasy day dream about Paris myself! :)

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  32. Linda E. PruittMarch 14, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    your sketches always make me smile! I think I could use some daydreaming about now!

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  33. HannahMarch 14, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    I love your Madeline the Mouse character. She is very sweet :)

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  34. NicolaMarch 14, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    Oh Heather this is so wonderful! She has soooo much character I love those poses and that you drew the pencils too, it's like she's popping right off the page!!! Your work is always so bright and fun I love it!!!

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  35. Jenn BowerMarch 14, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Madeline is one of my favorite characters of yours. She is very French in her black trousers and striped shirt. Her daydreaming pose is pitch perfect and so adorable. This would make a cute card in it's worked up, finished version.

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  36. ReflectionsMarch 14, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Sounds like a spectacular dream... would love to see Madelaine's 'dream images'... she would be in heaven with the goat cheese and all.

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  37. KateHollomanMarch 15, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    SO cute! You are really talented :)

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  38. AtelierBrigitteMarch 15, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Lovely Madeline!
    And I see your signature under each post, it's wonderful!

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  39. HelenMarch 16, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Aww what a brilliant sketch - so wonderful and quirky.

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