30.10.11

alice

 
                            
Thank you Nadine for choosing this theme for the drawing challenge this week.
Alice Alice Alice.
She has always been dear to my heart.
A girl lost in a confusing Wonderland.
Forever chasing rabbits down holes.
One of my favourite Australian artists (who I chanced upon here) is Charles Blackman.
He has painted dear Alice for most of his life. Examples are above.
Exquisite.
And hard to beat in my book.

I like to paint her too.
Perhaps it’s the teapots and cups and the roses and hearts.
Below I have drawn with oil pastel on an old photograph of my daughter.
Sweet dreams.
I’m off to chase rabbits.

10 comments:

  1. Patrice A.October 31, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    your painting made me speechless
    all those colors
    her beautiful face shining through
    the dress
    wauw....
    you should paint more dear Jasmin
    it is lovely!

    x

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  2. yumiko froehlichOctober 31, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Nice drawing !!

    Thank you for your kind message.
    Have a nice day !

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  3. Ariane ReichardtOctober 31, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    Hi, hello dear Jazzy Jasmin,
    that Alice of Mr Charles Blackman reminds me on the twins of your partner... Fabulous.
    And little Alice/Gigi with flowers, looking curious, widen the scope, beyond the call of duty, full of colours!
    See you at five o'clock tea?
    Love!
    Ariane.

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  4. renildeOctober 31, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Your Alice, super Jasmin, oil pastel on photo, very magical result, love all the colour.
    That sweet face of your daughter, her eyes, this is alice, great!!!xx

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  5. Julia da FrancaOctober 31, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    mermaid, i like mr. blackmans work too, but i love your alice!
    hugs, julia

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  6. jasminOctober 31, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Thank you all - I am yet to have a cup of tea at your places - but will get there soon - its just that i'm late, for a very important date....

    But

    Yes Patrice, I should paint more.

    Yumiko - you left me so many message :)))) and I got them all at once. so funny. And nice too.

    Ariane - i have missed you. And will be there by 5.

    Renilde - keep some tea out for me and thank you.

    Julia - mermaid kisses to you my dear.

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  7. sarapiratNovember 1, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    gorgeous versions
    i think i need to re-read it. it has been too long. chasing rabbits sounds good!

    ♥

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  8. manoNovember 2, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    your alice-daughter is so beautiful - and a little bit magical and mysterious. I like your drawing very much.
    too bad I couldn't take part in the challenge. perhaps next time..

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  9. nadine paduartNovember 3, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    i am in awe at someone painting alice over and again. very alice.... ;)))

    your stained glass like impression is touching.
    n♥

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  10. Misha LuluNovember 4, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    these are so beautiful! thank you for sharing!

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